- November 2012
- Nov 15, 2012
Rare diseases advocates honored Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) with the "Congressional Leadership" Award last night during the Rare Voice Awards Gala. Stearns was honored for his advocacy on behalf of the victims and families of rare diseases, and his effort
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- Nov 14, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, believes that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had cause to close the New England Compounding Center (NECC), but
< Read more > - Nov 13, 2012
"To date, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that this outbreak of fungal meningitis resulting from contaminated products made and distributed by NECC has caused 32 deaths and has sickened 438 individuals across 19 states, incl
< Read more > - September 2012
- Sep 10, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) will be addressing the ZERO – Summit to End Prostate Cancer on Wednesday, September 12th at 9:15 AM.
< Read more > - July 2012
- Jul 11, 2012
"We need to repeal this intrusive law and start anew with common-sense solutions that encourage innovation without punishing businesses, seniors, or individuals," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).
< Read more > - June 2012
- Jun 28, 2012
"Although I'm deeply disappointed by this Supreme Court decision, the fight now moves to repealing Obamacare, which means we must defeat President Obama and assemble majorities in the House and Senate to carry out the people's will," said Rep. Cli
< Read more > - Jun 20, 2012
The House today approved the final version worked out with the Senate on S. 3187, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. Two bills offered by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) were added to the FDA legislation during consideration of the Hou
< Read more > - Jun 15, 2012
"Although candidate Obama promised the most transparent Administration in history, our investigation of the dealings of the White House and the pharmaceuticals industry has uncovered threats and secret deals to strong-arm support for Obamacare," said Rep.
< Read more > - Jun 8, 2012
Since 1999, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has hired contractors to provide benefits integrity' for the Medicare and Medicaid programs," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's S
< Read more > - Jun 7, 2012
As Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) is continuing to examine waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid.
< Read more > - May 2012
- May 30, 2012
– The House today approved H.R. 5651, the Food and Drug Administration Reform Act, which includes the provisions of two bills offered by Stearns: H.R. 4132, the Faster Access to Specialized Treatments (FAST) Act; and H.R. 4156, the Expanding and Pro
< Read more > - May 16, 2012
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) last night presented its National Health Leadership Award to Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) during its Partners in Progress Celebration.
< Read more > - May 14, 2012
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is presenting Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) with its National Health Leadership Award.
< Read more > - May 10, 2012
The House Energy and Commerce Committee today approved legislation including the provisions from two bills proposed by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).
< Read more > - May 1, 2012
Legendary entertainer Pat Boone, spokesman for the 60 Plus Association, announced that Representative Cliff Stearns has earned the group's highest honor, the Guardian of Seniors' Rights award.
< Read more > - May 1, 2012
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leaders of the nation's premier health care companies and organizations, today honored Congressman Cliff Stearns as a "Champion of Healthcare Innovation" at an award ceremony in Washington, DC.
< Read more > - April 2012
- Apr 30, 2012
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) will be addressing the Home Care Association of Florida District III Meeting on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the College of Central Florida in Ocala.
< Read more > - March 2012
- Mar 28, 2012
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act celebrated its second birthday last week.
< Read more > - Mar 22, 2012
The House today approved the language of Rep. Cliff Stearns' (R-FL) H.R. 3586, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act, as an amendment to H.R. 5, the Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act.
< Read more > - Mar 21, 2012
"Although this hearing was intended to provide insight on the total impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) two years after its enactment, vital questions remain unanswered," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House E
< Read more > - Mar 20, 2012
"Two years ago this week, the unpopular Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was enacted," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
< Read more > - Mar 5, 2012
"In 1992, the FDA created an Accelerated Approval process to make new drugs available earlier to treat serious diseases and fill an unmet medical need based on a surrogate endpoint," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), a senior member of the House Energy and
< Read more > - February 2012
- Feb 3, 2012
"In response to the original decision by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to stop funding grants to Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood raised the equivalent funds within 24 hours."
< Read more > - December 2011
- Dec 20, 2011
"A rare disease in the United States is a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people, and according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about 30 million Americans are afflicted with a rare disease," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).
< Read more > - Dec 7, 2011
"During a natural disaster, health professionals are eager to volunteer their services in assisting the victims," stated Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth).
< Read more > - November 2011
- Nov 18, 2011
"As Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, I held a hearing on fraud in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, yet Administration officials were unable to even venture a guess on the cost of th
< Read more > - October 2011
- Oct 26, 2011
– "Even before the passage of Obamacare, we recognized that the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act had a critical design flaw and would never be self-sustaining and would go bankrupt," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chair
< Read more > - Oct 25, 2011
STEARNS HOLDING HEARING ON CLASS ACT -- ITS UNVIABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION'S ERRONEOUS ASSUMPTIONS
< Read more > - June 2011
- Jun 21, 2011
"As a primary payer,' Medicare pays beneficiaries' health claims first, and if a beneficiary has other insurance, that insurance pays what is not covered by Medicare," stated Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
< Read more > - April 2011
- Apr 1, 2011
Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, held a hearing today on the high-risk insurance pool established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to provide coverage for those with pre-existing conditions and who cannot obtain coverage.
< Read more > - December 2010
- Dec 16, 2010
"Hybrid and electronic vehicles operate with silent or near silent motors," stated Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth).
< Read more > - Dec 16, 2010
Americans are only eight months into the passage of the more than 2,000-page health care bill, but they are beginning to see some of the problems created by this new health care law.
< Read more > - Dec 9, 2010
"Without this measure, physicians were facing drastic cuts in Medicare reimbursements next year," stated Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth).
< Read more > - November 2010
- Nov 29, 2010 < Read more >
- September 2010
- Sep 28, 2010
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leaders of the nation's premier health care companies and organizations, today honored Congressman Stearns as a "Champion of Healthcare Innovation" at an award ceremony in Washington, DC.
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- August 2010
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- June 2010
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- May 2010
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- April 2010
- Apr 23, 2010 < Read more >
- Apr 8, 2010
Western civilization is deeply indebted to ancient Greece where the city-states contributed so much toward the development of democracy, art, poetry, science, and philosophy.
< Read more > - Apr 6, 2010
For the next 36 days (from March 28 to May 2), I will be contacting and writing about 36 extraordinary members of the House of Representatives.
< Read more > - March 2010
- Mar 25, 2010 < Read more >