Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Thursday, September 25, 2008
Public Health

Cell Phone Use and Tumors: What the Science Says

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Video of the Hearing

Cell Phone Use and Tumors: What the Science Says

Thursday, September 25, 2008
11:00 a.m.
2154 Rayburn
Washington, D.C. 20515

Cell phone use has grown exponentially, as has the science on the connection between usage and human health effects. This hearing will explore the evidence of links between cell phone use and health problems like tumors.

Witnesses for this hearing include:

Mrs. Ellen Marks
Lafayette, California

Mr. Julius Knapp
Director
Office of Engineering and Technology
Federal Communications Commission

Dr. David O. Carpenter
Director
Institute for Health and the Environment
University of Albany

Dr. Ronald B. Herberman
Director
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute

Dr. Robert N. Hoover
Director
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Program
National Cancer Institute