Recent Congressional Committees Copyright 2007, National Cable Satellite Corporation 2008-05-09T19:45:01Z C-SPAN Archives http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&tID=5&src=atom&atom=recent_congressional_committees.xml&products_id=205243-1 2008-05-08T10:00:00Z

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 Lipitor featuring Dr. Robert Jarvik, Merck/Schering-Plough’s "Food and Family" ads for Vytorin, and Johnson and Johnson’s ads for Procrit.

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A hearing examined recent advances in stem cell research and the opportunities for developing new medical therapies for diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, traumatic spinal cord injury, and heart disease. Topics included the different types of stem cell research and the scientific and medical impact of current restrictive federal policies.

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A hearing examined the inadequacies among a number of key services to the public at Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices resulting from reductions in staff and growth in workloads. The deficiencies include difficulty in reaching many field offices by telephone, long waiting times for walk-in customers, and decreased Social Security trust fund balances and increased Federal budget...

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Cancer survivors and health care industry representatives testified about cancer research and patient care. Topics included research funding and innovation, the quality of patient care, preventative medicine, early detection, and access to care for uninsured and minority groups. They also spoke about quality of life and survivors’ concerns.

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A hearing was held on the nominations of Helene N. White, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; Raymond M. Kethledge, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; and Stephen Joseph Murphy III, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.

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The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Public Sector Solutions to Global Warming, Oversight, and Children’s Health Protection held a hearing on environmental regulatory decisions and the potential influence of political concerns over scientific study in the formulation of science policies, including recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory actions on...

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Cabinet officials testified at a hearing about the ability of hospitals and medical facilities to respond to large-scale disasters. Among the issues they addressed were emergency operations during natural disasters and terrorist attacks, current response plans, medical and personnel assets needed to meet demands of large surges in immediate care needs, and the current state of emergency care...

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Department of Veterans Affairs officials testified about charges the department had misled the public about the numbers of suicides committed by active duty personnel and veterans. Committee chairman Bob Filner accused the agency of criminal negligence in the handling of data about the number of veterans who have committed suicide of being more concerned about how data was interpreted than the...

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A hearing was held on the impact of rising diesel fuel costs in the trucking industry. Topics included the relationship among motor carriers, brokers, shippers, and independent drivers in setting and collecting fuel surcharges.

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Witnesses testified about the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (HR 5353) and efforts craft new regulations for high-speed broadband networks. Some of the focus of the hearing was on allegations that the cable provider Comcast had been blocking and degrading consumer access to Internet web applications run by competitors. They also talked about the application of network neutrality guidelines,...