Testimony

Calendar Year 2008 Congressional Testimony

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September

• Kerry  Weems Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Subject: Oversight of 1-800-MEDICARE Call Centers 
  Before:  Senate Special Committee on Aging,
• Elias A. Zerhouni Director,  National Institutes of Health,  Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Fair Copyright in Research Works Act 
  Before:  House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Internet, and Intellectual Property,

• Dr. Jim  Vaught Deputy Director
  Subject: Biorepository Policies and Practices at the National Cancer Institute 
  Before:  House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight,
• Dr. Janet  Nicholson Senior Advisor for Laboratory Health, Centers for Disease Control
  Subject: Biobanking: How the Lack of a Coherent Policy Allowed the Veterans' Administration to Destroy an Irreplaceable Collection of Legionella Samples 
  Before:  House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight,
• Elias A. Zerhouni Director,  National Institutes of Health,  Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: The NIH Reform Act of 2006: Progress, Challenges and Next Steps 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health,

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July

• John T. Hammarlund Regional Administrator, Seattle and Chicago Regional Offices, CMS
  Subject: Aging in Rural America: Preserving Seniors' Access to Healthcare 
  Before:  Senate Special Committee on Aging,
• Julie L.  Gerberding Director,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  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:  Senate Committee on Indian Affairs,
• Dr. David  Acheson, F.R.C.P. Associate Commissioner on Foods, FDA
  Subject: Enhancing Traceability of Foods 
  Before:  House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,
• Tom  Morris Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Rural Health Policy, HRSA
  Subject: Aging in Rural America: Preserving Seniors' Access to Healthcare 
  Before:  Senate Special Committee on Aging,

• 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:  House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture ,
• Dr. David  Acheson Associate Commissioner on Foods, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Enhancing Food Traceability 
  Before:  House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture,

• Kerry  Weems Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Subject: The Medicare Drug Benefit: Are Private Insurers Getting Good Discounts for the Taxpayer? 
  Before:  House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

• Tom  Morris Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Rural Health Policy, HRSA
  Subject: Addressing Rural Health Care Needs 
  Before:  House Subcommittee on Special Crops, Rural Development and Foreign Agriculture,

• 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, House Committee on Homeland Security ,

• Abby L. Block Director, Center for Beneficiary Choices, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Subject: Rescission of Individual Health Insurance Policies 
  Before:  House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

• Elias A. Zerhouni Director,  National Institutes of Health,  Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Health Issues and Opportunities at NIH 
  Before:  Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations,

• Herb  Kuhn Deputy Administrator,  Center for Medicare Management,  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  Subject: Medicare Payments for Claims with Identification Numbers of Dead Doctors 
  Before:  Senate Committee on Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations,
• Dr. Paul  Seligman, M.P.H. Associate Director of Safety Policy and Communication, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA
  Subject: Why Does the VA Continue to Give A Suicide-Inducing Drug to Veteran's with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? 
  Before:  House Committee on Veteran's Affairs,
• Dr. Michael  McGeehin, MSPH Director, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, CDC
  Subject: CDC Reports on Levels of Formaldehyde in FEMA Temporary Housing Units Supplied to Katrina Victims in the Gulf Coast 
  Before:  House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

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June

• Kathryn  Coleman Associate Regional Administrator, Division of Medicare Health Plans Operations, Kansas City, CMS
  Subject: Medicare Advantage in Missouri 
  Before:  Senate Special Committee on Aging,

• 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:  Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs,
• Robert  G.  McSwain Director,  Indian Health Services,  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Contract Health Service for Indian Health Services 
  Before:  Senate Committee on Indian Affairs,
• Dr. Cheryl Anne  Boyce Chief, Child Abuse and Neglect Program
  Subject: Reauthorization of the Child Abuse Protection and Treatment Act (CAPTA) 
  Before:  Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families,

• Dr. Garth   Graham, M.P.H. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, OPHS
  Subject: The Role of OMH in Eliminating Health Disparities 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health,
• John  Ruffin Director, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
  Subject: The Role of the NIH/NCMHD in Eliminating Health Disparities 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health,
• Linda  Tollefson, D.V.M, M.P.H. Assistant Commissioner for Science, FDA
  Subject: Antimicrobial Resistance in the U.S. 
  Before:  Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions,
• Fred C. Tenover, Ph.D. Director, Office of Antimicrobial Resistance, CDC
  Subject: CDC's Role in Monitoring and Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance 
  Before:  Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee,

• 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:  Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety,

• Dr. David  Acheson Associate Commissioner on Foods, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Food Protection Program 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,

• Norris  Alderson Director, Office of Science and Health Coordination, FDA
  Subject: Safety of Bisphenol-A (BPA) and Phthalates 
  Before:  , House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection,
• Dr. John  Bucher Associate Director, National Toxicology Program, NIEHS/NIH
  Subject: Effects of Bisphenol A and Phthalates 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection,

• Dr. Bernadette   Dunham Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine, FDA
  Subject: Reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA) 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health,

• Carolyn M. Clancy Director, Agency for Health care Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Draft Health Information Technology Legislation 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health,
• Steven James  Tingus Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Disability, Aging, and Long-term Care Policy
  Subject: Federal Statistical Data on People with Disabilities 
  Before:  House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archi,

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May

• Laurence D. Wilson Director, Chronic Care Policy Group
  Subject: DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program 
  Before:  House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship,
• Dr. Deborah  Winn Associate Director, Epidemiology and Cancer Genetic Research Program, NIH
  Subject: NIH Research on the Role of Environment in Breast Cancer Development and Progression 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health,

• Kerry  Weems Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Subject: In the Hands of Strangers: Are Nursing Home Safeguards Working 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,

• 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:  House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health,
• Timothy B. Hill Chief Financial Officer, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  Subject: The Impact of CMS Regulations and Programs on Small Healthcare Providers 
  Before:  House Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Regulations, Healthcare and Trade,
• Randall W Lutter, Ph.D., Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Should FDA Drug and Medical Device Regulation Bar State Liability Claims? 
  Before:  House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
• 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 Biomedical Research in Addressing Food Allergy 
  Before:  Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Subcommittee on Children and Families,
• Norris  Alderson Director, Office of Science and Health Coordination, FDA
  Subject: Safety of Bisphenol-A (BPA) 
  Before:  Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety,

• Elias A. Zerhouni Director,  National Institutes of Health,  Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Stem Cell Science: The Foundation of Future Cures 
  Before:  House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health,
• Herb  Kuhn Deputy Administrator,  Center for Medicare Management,  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  Subject: Medicare Physician Payments 
  Before:  House Small Business Committee,

• Michael O.  Leavitt Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: HHS Leadership in Federal Emergency Preparedness Efforts 
  Before:  House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

• Kerry  Weems Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS
  Subject: DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program 
  Before:  House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health,

• 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
• Janet  Woodcock Deputy Commissioner for Operations
  Subject: Action Plan for Import Safety 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health,

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April

• Janet  Woodcock Deputy Commissioner for Operations
  Subject: Heparin Testimony 
  Before:  House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,

• 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
• 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

• Charles  Keckner Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, ACF
  Subject: DHHS Abstinence Education Programs 
  Before:  House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

• Andrew von Eschenbach COMMISSIONER OF FOOD AND DRUGS, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
  Subject: FDA Actions to Improve Safety of Medical Products with Foreign Components 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,

• Don  Wright, MD, MPH, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, OPHS
  Subject: HHS’s Role in Reducing Rates of Healthcare-associated infections and Facilitating Quality Improvement Research 
  Before:  House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

• Andrew von Eschenbach COMMISSIONER OF FOOD AND DRUGS, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
  Subject: 2009 Budget Request for FDA 
  Before:  Senate Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee,

• Howard  Frumkin Director, National Center for Environmental Health/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, CDC
  Subject: Climate Change and Public Health 
  Before:  House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming,
• Robert  G.  McSwain Director,  Indian Health Services,  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Oversight Hearing on H.R. 5608 
  Before:  House Natural Resources Committee,
• Dennis G. Smith Director, Center for Medicaid & State Operations, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Subject: Covering Uninsured Children: The Impact of the August 17 SCHIP Directive 
  Before:  Senate Finance Subcommittee on Healthcare,

• Dennis G. Smith Director, Center for Medicaid & State Operations, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Subject: H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 
  Before:  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health,
• Robert  G.  McSwain Director
  Subject: FY 2009 Budget Hearing 
  Before:  House Committee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee,
• Jesse  Goodman Director Center for Biologics, Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration , U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Regulation of Biological Products 
  Before:  House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Developement, Food and Drug Administration,

• Howard  Frumkin Director, National Center for Environmental Health/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, CDC
  Subject: Formaldehyde Sampling of FEMA-Provided Temporary Housing Trailers 
  Before:  House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,
• Richard S. Foster FSA, Chief Actuary
  Subject: 2008 Medicare Annual Report, Financial Portion 
  Before:  House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health,

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March

• John  Howard  Director,  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: World Trade Center 9/11 Health Monitoring and Treatment Program 
  Before:  House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies,
• Leonard J. Paulozzi Medical Epidemiologist, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Subject: Trends in Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths 
  Before:  Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs ,
• Stephen F. Sundlof Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDC
  Subject: Efforts to Enhance Food Safety 
  Before:  House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,
• Nora D. Volkow Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse,  National Institutes of Health,  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Scientific Research on Prescription Drug Abuse 
  Before:  Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs ,

• Randy  Grinnell, MPH Deputy Director for Management Operations, Indian Health Services
  Subject: Oversight Hearing on the State of Facilities in Indian Country - Jails, Schools, and Health Facilities 
  Before:  Senate Committee on Indian Affairs,

• Edwin L. Walker Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs, Administration on Aging
  Subject: Programs under the Older Americans Act (OAA) 
  Before:  Senate Special Committee on Aging,

• Howard  Frumkin Director, National Center for Environmental Health/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, CDC
  Subject: CDC's Response to Health Concerns Related to FEMA - Provided Travel Trailers and Mobile Homes in the Gulf Coast Region 
  Before:  and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration, Senate Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and Subcommittee on State, Local,,

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February

• Michael O.  Leavitt Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: FY 2009 Budget Request 
  Before:  House Committee on Energy and Commerce,

• Janet  Woodcock Deputy Commissioner for Operations, Food and Drug Administration, DHHS
  Subject: FDA's Budget for Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of Drugs 
  Before:  House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriatio,
• Julie L.  Gerberding Director,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Drug Resistant TB: CDC's Public Health Response 
  Before:  House Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Committee on Foreign Affairs,
• Kerry  Weems Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Subject: Medicare Advantage Increased Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service 
  Before:  House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health ,
• Michael O.  Leavitt Secretary
  Subject: FY 2009 Budget 
  Before:  House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies,

• Kerry  Weems Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Subject: The President’s Fiscal Year CMS 2009 Budget Request 
  Before:  House Committtee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health,

• Dennis G. Smith Director, Center for Medicaid & State Operations, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Subject: Issues with Pediatric Dental Services In the Medicaid Program 
  Before:  House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Domestic Policy,
• Marcia  Brand Associate Administrator, Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Addressing Healthcare Workforce Issues for the Future 
  Before:  Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions,
• Jo Anne  Goodnight SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator, Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: SBIR: Advancing Medical Breakthroughs 
  Before:  House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight,
• Michael O.  Leavitt Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: FY 2009 Budget 
  Before:  House Ways and Means Committee,
• Kerry  Weems Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Subject: Selling to Seniors: The Need for Accountability 
  Before:  Senate Finance Committee,

• Dr. Susan  Shurin Deputy Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
  Subject: Vitamin B12 - State of the Science 
  Before:  House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ,
• Nora D. Volkow Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse,  National Institutes of Health,  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Scientific Research on the Scope, Pharmacology, and Health Consequences on Cocaine Abuse and Addiction 
  Before:  Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs ,

• Robert  G.  McSwain Director,  Indian Health Services,  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Nomination to Director of Indian Health Services 
  Before:  Senate Committee on Indian Affairs,

• Michael O.  Leavitt Secretary
  Subject: FY 2009 Budget Request 
  Before:  Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senate

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January

• Charles E. Johnson, The Honorable, Assistant Secretary for Budget Technology and Finance,  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: HHS Improper Payment Initiatives 
  Before:  Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, United States Senate

• Rosemarie  Henson Deputy Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
  Subject: The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: History, Impact, and Future Directions  
  Before:  House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
• Andrew  C.  Von Eschenbach Acting Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration,  Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: Support of Science at the FDA 
  Before:  House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,
• Henry  Falk Director, Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention, CDC
  Subject: CDC Activities: Health Concerns Related to FEMA Temporary Housing Units 
  Before:  House Homeland Security Commission,
• Dennis G. Smith Director, Center for Medicaid & State Operations, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Subject: Covering Uninsured Kids: Missed Opportunities for Moving Forward 
  Before:  House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health,

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Last revised: September 16, 2008