| TestimonyCalendar Year 2008 Congressional Testimony2010~2009~2008~2007~2006~2005~2004~2003~2002~2001~2000~1999~1998~1997~1996 January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December December 10, 2008back to top November 13, 2008back to top September 25, 2008September 23, 2008- Julie L. Gerberding, Director
Subject: Childhood Obesity and the Impact of Food Marketing on Children Before: Subcommittee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate - Josefina Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: Transition from Analog to Digital TV Broadcasts in 2009 - HHS' Role Before: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate - Herb Kuhn, Deputy Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Subject: Necessary Reforms to Pediatric Dental Care under Medicaid Before: Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives September 17, 2008- Dr. David Acheson, Associate Commissioner on Foods, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: FDA Funding to Protect America's Food Supply Before: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives - Daniel Schultz, Director
Subject: Marketing or Medicine: Are Direct-to-Consumer Medical Device Ads Playing Doctor? Before: Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate September 16, 2008- Kathryn A. Power, Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Subject: SAMHSA Activities to Prevent Suicide Among our Nation's Veterans Before: Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives - Julie L. Gerberding, Director
Subject: HIV / AIDS in the United States: A Look Back and a Look Forward Before: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives - Anthony S. Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: The Role of NIH Research in HIV Prevention Before: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives September 11, 2008September 9, 2008- Dr. Jim Vaught, Deputy Director
Subject: Biorepository Policies and Practices at the National Cancer Institute Before: Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives - Dr. Janet Nicholson, Senior Advisor for Laboratory Health
Subject: Biobanking: How the Lack of a Coherent Policy Allowed the Veterans' Administration to Destroy an Irreplaceable Collection of Legionella Samples Before: Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives - Elias A. Zerhouni, Director
Subject: The NIH Reform Act of 2006: Progress, Challenges and Next Steps Before: Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
back to top July 31, 2008- Dr. David Acheson, F.R.C.P., Associate Commissioner on Foods, FDA
Subject: Enhancing Traceability of Foods Before: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - Tom Morris, Acting Associate Administrator
Subject: Aging in Rural America: Preserving Seniors' Access to Healthcare Before: Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate - John T. Hammarlund, Regional Administrator
Subject: Aging in Rural America: Preserving Seniors' Access to Healthcare Before: Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate - Julie L. Gerberding, Director
Subject: World Trade Center Health Effects Before: Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives - Robert G. McSwain, Director, Indian Health Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: Indian Health Service Management for the Indian Health Service Before: Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate July 30, 2008- Dr. David Acheson, Associate Commissioner on Foods, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: Enhancing Food Traceability Before: Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, Committee on Agriculture, U.S. House of Representatives - Lonnie J. King, D.V.M., Director, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-bourne, and Enteric Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subject: CDC Response to the Multi-State Outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul Before: Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, Committee on Agriculture, U.S. House of Representatives July 24, 2008July 23, 2008- Tom Morris, Acting Associate Administrator
Subject: Addressing Rural Health Care Needs Before: Subcommittee on Special Crops, Rural Development and Foreign Agriculture, U.S. House of Representatives July 22, 2008- RADM W. Craig Vanderwagen, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: Safeguarding our Nation: HHS Emergency Preparedness Efforts Before: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, Science, Technology and Government Affairs, Committee on Homeland Security , U.S. House of Representatives July 17, 2008July 16, 2008July 9, 2008- Herb Kuhn, Deputy Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Subject: Medicare Payments for Claims with Identification Numbers of Dead Doctors Before: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. Senate - Dr. Michael McGeehin, MSPH, Director
Subject: CDC Reports on Levels of Formaldehyde in FEMA Temporary Housing Units Supplied to Katrina Victims in the Gulf Coast Before: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives - Dr. Paul Seligman, M.P.H., Associate Director of Safety Policy and Communication
Subject: Why Does the VA Continue to Give A Suicide-Inducing Drug to Veteran's with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? Before: Committee on Veteran's Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives
back to top June 30, 2008June 26, 2008- RADM W. Craig Vanderwagen, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: HHS Radiological / Nuclear Preparedness Before: Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate - Robert G. McSwain, Director, Indian Health Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: Contract Health Service for Indian Health Services Before: Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate - Dr. Cheryl Anne Boyce, Chief, Child Abuse and Neglect Program
Subject: Reauthorization of the Child Abuse Protection and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Before: Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate June 24, 2008- Dr. Garth Graham, M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health
Subject: The Role of OMH in Eliminating Health Disparities Before: Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - Linda Tollefson, D.V.M, M.P.H., Assistant Commissioner for Science
Subject: Antimicrobial Resistance in the U.S. Before: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate - John Ruffin, Director, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, NIH
Subject: The Role of the NIH/NCMHD in Eliminating Health Disparities Before: Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - Fred C. Tenover, Ph.D., Director
Subject: CDC's Role in Monitoring and Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Before: Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, U.S. Senate June 19, 2008- Jeffrey L. Kohler, Associate Director for Mining and Construction Safety and Health Research, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Subject: Two Years After the MINER Act: How Safe is Mining Today? Before: Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate June 12, 2008- Dr. David Acheson, Associate Commissioner on Foods, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: Food Protection Program Before: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives June 10, 2008- Norris Alderson, Director, Office of Science and Health Coordination, FDA
Subject: Safety of Bisphenol-A (BPA) and Phthalates Before: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - Dr. John Bucher, Associate Director
Subject: Effects of Bisphenol A and Phthalates Before: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives June 5, 2008June 4, 2008back to top May 21, 2008May 15, 2008May 14, 2008- Stephen F. Sundlof, Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: Discussion Draft of the 'Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act' Legislation: Device and Cosmetics Safety Before: Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - Norris Alderson, Director, Office of Science and Health Coordination, FDA
Subject: Safety of Bisphenol-A (BPA) Before: Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety, U.S. Senate - Randall W Lutter,Ph.D., Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: Should FDA Drug and Medical Device Regulation Bar State Liability Claims? Before: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives - Timothy B. Hill, Chief Financial Officer
Subject: The Impact of CMS Regulations and Programs on Small Healthcare Providers Before: Subcommittee on Regulations, Healthcare and Trade, Small Business Committee, U.S. House of Representatives - Anthony S. Fauci, Director
Subject: The Role of NIH Biomedical Research in Addressing Food Allergy Before: Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate May 8, 2008May 7, 2008May 6, 2008May 1, 2008- Janet Woodcock, Deputy Commissioner for Operations
Subject: Action Plan for Import Safety Before: Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - Ileana Arias, Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC
Subject: Preventing Childhood Injuries Before: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate
back to top April 29, 2008- Janet Woodcock, Deputy Commissioner for Operations
Subject: Heparin Testimony Before: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives April 24, 2008- Stephen F. Sundlof, Director
Subject: Proposals to Enhance the FDA's Effectiveness Before: Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - Robin Robinson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: The HHS Role in Medical Countermeasure Development and Acquision Before: Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives April 23, 2008- Charles Keckner, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary
Subject: DHHS Abstinence Education Programs Before: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives April 22, 2008April 16, 2008April 15, 2008- Andrew von Eschenbach, COMMISSIONER OF FOOD AND DRUGS
Subject: 2009 Budget Request for FDA Before: Appropriations Subcommittee, Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate April 9, 2008April 2, 2008- Dennis G. Smith, Director
Subject: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 Before: Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - Jesse Goodman, Director Center for Biologics, Evaluation and Research
Subject: Regulation of Biological Products Before: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Committee on Appropriations , U.S. House of Representatives - Robert G. McSwain, Director
Subject: FY 2009 Budget Hearing Before: Appropriations Subcommittee, Committee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, U.S. House of Representatives April 1, 2008back to top March 12, 2008- Nora D. Volkow, Director
Subject: Scientific Research on Prescription Drug Abuse Before: Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senate - Stephen F. Sundlof, Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: Efforts to Enhance Food Safety Before: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - John Howard, Director
Subject: World Trade Center 9/11 Health Monitoring and Treatment Program Before: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives - Leonard J. Paulozzi, Medical Epidemiologist
Subject: Trends in Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths Before: Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senate March 6, 2008March 5, 2008March 4, 2008back to top February 28, 2008- Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary
Subject: FY 2009 Budget Request Before: Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives February 27, 2008- Janet Woodcock, Deputy Commissioner for Operations
Subject: FDA's Budget for Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of Drugs Before: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives - Julie L. Gerberding, Director
Subject: Drug Resistant TB: CDC's Public Health Response Before: Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives - Kerry Weems, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Subject: Medicare Advantage Increased Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service Before: Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives - Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary
Subject: FY 2009 Budget Before: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives February 14, 2008February 13, 2008- Dennis G. Smith, Director
Subject: Issues with Pediatric Dental Services In the Medicaid Program Before: Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives - Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary
Subject: FY 2009 Budget Before: Ways and Means Committee, U.S. House of Representatives - Kerry Weems, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Subject: Selling to Seniors: The Need for Accountability Before: Finance Committee, U.S. Senate - Jo Anne Goodnight, SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator
Subject: SBIR: Advancing Medical Breakthroughs Before: Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Small Business Committee, U.S. House of Representatives February 12, 2008February 7, 2008February 6, 2008back to top January 30, 2008- Charles E. Johnson,The Honorable, Assistant Secretary for Budget Technology and Finance
Subject: HHS Improper Payment Initiatives Before: Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, United States Senate January 29, 2008- Andrew C. Von Eschenbach, Acting Commissioner
Subject: Support of Science at the FDA Before: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - Dennis G. Smith, Director
Subject: Covering Uninsured Kids: Missed Opportunities for Moving Forward Before: Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy & Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - Rosemarie Henson, Deputy Director
Subject: The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: History, Impact, and Future Directions Before: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives
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