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The Veterans Affairs Committee held an oversight hearing on the issue of overspending at Department of Veterans' Affairs. Witnesses testifed about lapses in competitive bidding, poor auditin…

Recent Salmonella Outbreak PT 2

Credit Scoring System and Credit Scores - Panel 2

A hearing was held to examine whether market speculation is inflating the price of crude oil above underlying supply and demand, and whether Congress needs to improve regulatory oversight to…

A hearing was held to examine whether market speculation is inflating the price of crude oil above underlying supply and demand, and whether Congress needs to improve regulatory oversight to…

After a meeting to consider issuing subpoenas, the committee heard testimony about the safety of the nation’s food supply. Topics included the current outbreak of salmonella in tomatoes, the…

Witnesses testified about the quality of nursing home care, safety and security of patients in nursing facilities, and enforcement of regulations governing the administration of nursing home…

A hearing was held on the misleading and deceptive nature of direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription pharmaceuticals. Officials from the companies testified about Pfizer’s ads for…

A hearing was held on the circumstances surrounding the contamination of heparin imported from China. According to the FDA, 81 people have died after allergic reactions to the anticoagul…

Witnesses testified about safety inspections by U.S. government officials of foreign drug imports. They focused on a lack of resources for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to inspect o…

The first panel included prominent individuals engaged in food safety accountability who testified on steps the government can take to protect the food supply. The second panel included the …

A hearing was held about the safety of the food supply. Topics included food processing technology, recent incidents of contamination, the potential benefits of irradiation, and proposed cha…

Members of the Food and Drug Administration’s Science Board testified about the report, “The FDA Commission at Risk,” that they helped write. Topics included the FDA’s inability to fulfill i…

Witnesses testified on alternative strategies for post-surge operations in Iraq. Topics included were the ability of the Iraqi police to take over security operations and corruption in the I…

Witnesses testified about operations of the Food and Drug Administration and its ability to assure the safety and security of the food supply. Witnesses concentrated on recent meat product r…

Witnesses testified about the safety of food imports and the Food and Drug Administration’s capabilities to ensure the quality and safety of the U.S. food supply. They spoke about foreign an…

Committee investigators, food safety experts and FDA officials testified at a hearing titled: “Diminished Capacity: Can the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of the Nation’s Food Supply? Pa…

Witnesses testified about the development and training of Iraqi security forces. Among the issues they addressed were equipment and personnel readiness, operation of U.S. military transition…

A joint hearing was held on public and private insurance practices in the wake of the 2005 hurricanes. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was examined as were the interactions betwe…

Witnesses testified about energy industry issues and economic policy. Among the topics they addressed were rising gasoline prices, oil company profits, and consumer perceptions of the oil an…