TestimonyCalendar Year 2008 Congressional Testimony2008~2007~2006~2005~2004~2003~2002~2001~2000~1999~1998~1997~1996 ![E-mail subscriptions envelope](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20080916163535im_/http://www.hhs.gov/news/images/subscriptions.jpg) January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December September 11, 2008- 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,
September 9, 2008back to top July 31, 2008- 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,
July 30, 2008- 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,
July 24, 2008 July 23, 2008- 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,
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, House Committee on Homeland Security ,
July 17, 2008 July 16, 2008- 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,
July 9, 2008- 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,
back to top June 30, 2008- 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,
June 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: 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,
June 24, 2008- 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,
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: Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety,
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: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,
June 10, 2008- 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,
June 5, 2008 June 4, 2008- 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,
back to top May 21, 2008 May 15, 2008 May 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: 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,
May 8, 2008- 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,
May 7, 2008 May 6, 2008- 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,
May 1, 2008- 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,
back to top April 29, 2008- Janet Woodcock Deputy Commissioner for Operations
Subject: Heparin Testimony Before: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,
April 24, 2008- 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
April 23, 2008 April 22, 2008 April 16, 2008 April 15, 2008- 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,
April 9, 2008 April 2, 2008- 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,
April 1, 2008back to top March 12, 2008- 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 ,
March 6, 2008 March 5, 2008 March 4, 2008back to top February 28, 2008- Michael O. Leavitt Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject: FY 2009 Budget Request Before: House Committee on Energy and Commerce,
February 27, 2008- 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,
February 14, 2008 February 13, 2008- 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,
February 12, 2008- 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 ,
February 7, 2008 February 6, 2008back to top January 30, 2008- 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
January 29, 2008- 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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