Nuclear Terrorism at Ports and Borders
Witnesses testified about the threat of nuclear terrorism at U.S. ports and borders. Among the topics they addressed were radiation control efforts by port authorities and border patrol, the…
106 viewsWitnesses testified about the threat of nuclear terrorism at U.S. ports and borders. Among the topics they addressed were radiation control efforts by port authorities and border patrol, the…
106 viewsWitnesses testified about financial mismanagement and accounting practices at two failed telecommunications companies. The first panel featured two employees who had lost their retirement sa…
664 viewsThe House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on entitled “Capacity Swaps by Global Crossing and Qwest: Sham Transactions Designed to…
556 viewsWitnesses testified to the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee about the state of the U.S. blood supply, blood donations, and the destruction of blood units after over-donation in response …
193 viewsMembers spoke to reporters about investigations into insider trading and business scandals involving Imclone. They said they would not subpoena entertainer Martha Stewart, but would forward …
157 viewsWitnesses testified about business practices and conduct by executives of ImClone Systems in the wake of plummeting stock prices. The hearings occurred the day after former ImClone CEO Samue…
592 viewsWitnesses testified about business practices at Enron, allegations of misleading accounting practices by company officials and auditors, and the eventual financial collapse of the company. S…
18,822 viewsFormer Enron attorneys testify about legal advice they gave to the corporation, bookkeeping practices, and other matters relating to Enron finances.
946 viewsWitnesses testified about charities and how they used money collected in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, including whether the money will be used directly to help victims and…
450 viewsHealthcare and emergency management experts testified about U.S. ability to respond to biological attacks by terrorists.
341 viewsWitnesses testified about the safety of imported pharmaceutical drugs and the extent of illegal importation. Among the issues they addressed were the Internet and personal importation method…
568 viewsScientists involved in cloning research, Food and Drug Administration officials, bioethicists, religious leaders and others testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee both f…
1,745 viewsIndustry leaders and officials spoke about the recall of Firestone tires following a series of accidents involving the Ford Explorer. In often heated exchanges with committee members, Mr. Na…
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