Publications -
Media Advisories
|
May 08, 2009 |
The Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing on H.R. 1346, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. H.R. 1346 would overturn a 2008 Supreme Court decision that, for the first time, denied patients injured by certain medical devices the right to seek compensation through state product liability lawsuits.
|
CONTINUE READING
|
|
Publications -
Media Advisories
|
May 08, 2009 |
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection will hold a legislative hearing on H.R. 2309, the Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act and H.R. 2190, the Mercury Pollution Reduction Act on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building.
|
CONTINUE READING
|
Publications -
Media Advisories
|
May 06, 2009 |
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will hold a hearing titled, "An Examination of Competition in the Wireless Industry" on Thursday, May 7, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will examine issues related to the status of wireless competition in the United States.
|
CONTINUE READING
|
Publications -
Statements
|
May 05, 2009 |
Chairman Henry A. Waxman released the following statement regarding the nominations of CPSC Chairman and Commissioner.
|
CONTINUE READING
|
Publications -
Media Advisories
|
May 05, 2009 |
Chairman Henry A. Waxman, Subcommittee Chairman Edward J. Markey, Chairman Emeritus John D. Dingell, Congresswoman Betty Sutton, Congressman Jay Inslee, and Congressman Bart Stupak reached an agreement on a "Cash for Clunkers" program that will help the auto industry while cleaning our air. This agreement is based on H.R. 1550, introduced by Congresswoman Sutton, and H.R. 520, introduced by Congressman Inslee.
|
CONTINUE READING
|
|
|