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Breast Cancer Bills [Capitol Health Call]
Breast Cancer Bills JAMA. 2009;302 :1960. Bills intended to improve breast cancer education and diagnosis and to assist patients with the disease were the focus of an October 7 hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health.
Flu shot has Wall Street smarting
Wall Street has a new headache to deal with on Capitol Hill, and, for once, it's not about bailouts or bonuses - at least not of the cash variety - although it may be about influence.
Holt should take a stand on catch shares
In the Nov. 3 article, 'Congressman shares concerns that fishery management plan may favor large commercial operations,' Rep.
House Democrat: Illegal Immigrants Should Get H1N1 Vaccine
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. said on "Washington Unplugged" Friday that illegal immigrants should be eligible to receive the scarce H1N1 vaccines if they fall into the high risk groups,. "We should do the vaccination strictly based on whether its a high risk group because, you know, disease has no barrier based on whether you are documented or ...
Dems blast Sessions women-to-smokers comparison
Dems blast Sessions women-to-smokers comparison - Glenn Thrush: Dems blast Sessions women-to-smokers comparison Categories: House Democrats Dems blast Sessions women-to-smokers comparison Rep.
Rep. Dingell takes gavel as House debates health
Democrats gave the gavel to the longest-serving House member ever as the chamber began debating legislation overhauling the country's health care system.
NJ delegation poised to split in vote on health care bill
WASHINGTON - Is the $1.1 trillion health care overhaul measure the House of Representatives will consider this weekend a blessing or a curse? That depends on which member of New Jersey's congressional delegation you ask.
N.J. Democrats, Corzine supporters energized as polls close
More than an hour after polls closed, the crowd at Corzine's headquarters remained subdued.
Flu Shots for Wall Street Stirs Ire in New York
New York City health officials scrambled to explain themselves on Thursday following outraged media reports about bankers who got scarce H1N1 flu vaccines through their employers.
GOP: Christie election a sign to drop health care, climate initiatives
Chris Christie's defeat of Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine in New Jersey was a sign voters want Congress to drop controversial health care and climate change bills and focus instead on the economy, Republicans in Washington argued Wednesday.
Corzine's reelection bid nearly abandoned as White House concerns grew
It was the great urban legend of the campaign: With the White House worried, a frustrated Governor Corzine was having second thoughts and came close to aborting his re-election bid.
Election Day winners and losers
New York Democrat Bill Owens, and Republicans Chris Christie of New Jersey and Bob McDonnell of Virginia, were the big winners in Tuesday's elections, while Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, and Democrats Jon Corzine of New Jersey and Creigh Deeds of Virginia were the losers.
Medical Device/Diagnostic Ind.
Effectiveness of 510(k) Debated
FDA's Donna-Bea Tillman predicts a "change in the air" at the agency, particularly for the 510 process.
Second-term Democrat has raised almost $389K for re-election
Brad Ellsworth's district when he seeks re-election next year, it's too far out from shore to be spotted.
Members of US Congress Support Assistance to Artsakh
OFFICE OF THE NAGORNO KARABAKH REPUBLIC IN THE USA 1334 G Street N.W., Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 223-4330 Fax: 223-4332 E-mail: info@nkrusa.org Web site: www.nkrusa.org PRESS RELEASE October 28, 2009 MEMBERS OF US CONGRESS SUPPORT ASSISTANCE TO ARTSAKH Reiterate the Importance of Overcoming the Consequences of War Washington, DC ` More than 30 ...
House Democrats unveil new health plan written with N.J. help
WASHINGTON - Under health care legislation that House leaders introduced Thursday, most of the 1.2 million uninsured New Jerseyans would gain coverage by 2013, according to a New Jersey lawmaker who helped write the plan.
U.S. Lawmakers Reinforce Request To Allocate Aid For Armenia, Karaba
Date : Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:28:12 +0400 U.S. LAWMAKERS REINFORCE REQUEST TO ALLOCATE AID FOR ARMENIA, KARABAKH Yerkir 27.10.2009 15:31 Yerevan - Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone and New Jersey Republican Frank LoBiondo were joined by dozens of their House Colleagues in urging Senate and House Appropriations Committee leaders to ...
AAA: Armenian Assembly Continues Outreach on Capitol Hill
Date : Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:38:07 PDT PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 27, 2009 Contact: Michael A. Zachariades Email: mzachariades@aaainc.org Phone: 393-3434 ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY CONTINUES OUTREACH ON CAPITOL HILL Thanks Rep.
Long-term care insurance program gains in House
House health care legislation expected within days is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help seniors and disabled people stay out of nursing homes, senior Democrats say.
Frank Pallone And Frank LoBiondo Urge Congress To Maintain U.S. Assi
Date : Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:01:49 +0400 FRANK PALLONE AND FRANK LOBIONDO URGE CONGRESS TO MAINTAIN U.S. ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIA, INCREASED AID TO NAGORNO KARABAKH PanARMENIAN.Net 27.10.2009 11:29 GMT+04:00 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone and New Jersey Republican Frank LoBiondo were joined by dozens of their ...
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