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Health and safety officials testified about a recent outbreak of E. coli in California spinach that required a national recall of fresh spinach and resulted in death in some instances. They …

Secretary Spellings testified about promoting President Bush’s recently announced global competitiveness initiative and other education priorities. She said that U.S. educational training ne…

Committee members heard testimony from Andrew von Eschenbach on his nomination to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. They also heard testimony from Paul DeCamp on his nomin…

Mr. Foulke testified about his qualifications to serve as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. Mr. Stickler testified about his qualifications to serve as Assista…

The Senate Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood held a hearing to discuss how to help school children displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Witnesses testified on the financial and social…

A Senate committee met to discuss relief efforts for survivors of Hurricane Katrina in the areas of education, health care, and jobs. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions commit…

The Education and Early Childhood Development Subcommittee heard testimony about the teaching of American history and civics. Topics included the proposed American History Achievement Act an…

The Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee heard testimony on funding for Public Broadcasting. PBS executives testified about the uses of public funding …

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Retirement Security and Aging held a hearing on reforming hybrid and multi-employer pension plans. Witnesses testified about …

The witnesses testified about pension issues, including the financial status of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and proposals to restructure it.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on “Health Care Provided to Non-Ambulatory Persons.” Doctors from federal programs and universities testified abou…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hold a hearing on the confirmation of Lester M. Crawford as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. He testified about h…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee heard testimony from medical experts and consumer advocates on drug safety and the approval process for new drugs. Among the topics…

Former Governor Leavitt testified about his qualifications and government experience at confirmation hearings held for his nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services.

Mr. Leavitt testified about his qualifications and experience as President Bush’s nominee to become Secretary of Health and Human Services in the administration’s second term. Among the topi…

Ms. Spellings, President Bush’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Education, testified about her qualifications. Senator Kennedy, ranking member of the committee, praised Ms. Spelli…