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All but a handful of House Democrats are calling on Speaker Paul D. Ryan to disband the special committee established last year to probe connections between abortion providers and medical researchers, accusing the panel of “continued abuses which jeopardize the integrity of the House and the safety of Americans.”
Washington — A Senate committee approved a legislative package Wednesday that lawmakers say will become part of its response to House legislation by Michigan Rep. Fred Upton that is designed to deliver cash and reforms that would expedite treatment and cures of chronic diseases like cancer.
(NEW YORK) — Members of Congress are inquiring why the NFL tried to intervene in the selection of a researcher from Boston University to lead a study on the possible link between football and brain disease, according to a letter obtained by ESPN.
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today held a panel discussion entitled, "Conversation on Child Cures." The discussion featured patients and advocates, including an 18-year-old young man with cystic fibrosis and parents of children with rare diseases.
Celeb: Roger Daltrey, the legendary frontman for British rock outfit The Who.
Cause: Daltrey and The Who’s guitarist, Pete Townshend, founded Teen Cancer America, an organization that encourages hospitals to cater better to patients who are too old for cancer-wing programs and playrooms aimed at kids — and yet too young for the adult facilities.
To avoid election turbulence, House Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) hope Congress passes by July 4 a bill that combines the House's 21st Century Cures Act and the Senate's Innovation for Healthier Americans Act.
Representative Diana DeGette assured that if she is reelected she will propose a group of bills to help students who are burdened by student debt. DeGette believes that a loan forgiveness plan must be approved for those graduates who choose to work in public service or in the non-profit industry.
Lawmakers delved into the inner workings of the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, needling Chairman Tom Wheeler about the agency’s openness (or lack thereof) with the American public when drafting or tweaking rules that govern the telecom industry.
Rock legend Roger Daltrey took the stage for a different type of show Wednesday on Capitol Hill where he headlined a “Conversation on Child Cures."
The Who frontman was joined by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Rep. Diana Degette (D-Colo.), as well as parents and survivors of deadly diseases.
Vice President Joe Biden met with a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday to discuss a medical innovation bill that could be the path to funding for his cancer “moonshot.”
Biden met with House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.), ranking member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Rep. Diana Degette (D-Colo.), who are the leaders of the House’s 21st Century Cures effort.