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Agenda and committee activity

“One Minutes” (Unlimited) **Following one-minute speeches, the House will consider the thirty-two bills listed for consideration under suspension of the

  FIRST VOTE OF THE WEEK: LAST VOTE PREDICTED: Monday 6:30 p.m. Thursday Legislative Program – 51600 | Floor Information – 57400 | Whip Information – 63210

With the apparent collapse of the nuclear renaissance of the early 2000s, many are looking to advanced nuclear-reactor technologies to reinvigorate the domestic nuclear industry. Advanced nuclear technologies enjoy favor from a diverse political set motivated by the prospect of deploying nuclear technology into new industries, competition from Russia and China, perceived national security opportunities and threats, reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, and the glamour of Silicon Valley start-up...

By delaying implementation of the Medicare drug entitlement while making the prescription drug discount a permanent feature ofMedicare, including the Medicare Advantage system that will takeeffect in 2006, Congress could deal with exploding costs andestablish the foundation for a Medicare drug program thataccommodates, rather than displaces, a wide variety ofprivate-sector drug options.

Allow me to set the stage. Our plaintiff claims he felt a nagging pain in his shoulder for months and finally went to see the local orthopedic surgeon. The surgeon apparently informed...

I am sure many of you, like me, are tired of all the television ads, junk mail, robocalls and emails extolling the virtues of Medicare Advantage plans: the dental care

That's especially true for startups new to the field. But it need not be. The process serves an important purpose—ensuring that new drugs and medical devices marketed to the public are safe, effective, and result in the intended health outcomes.

I was born just a few miles away from the National Reactor Testing Station the same year it proved we could use atomic power to generate electricity. In 1951, Walter

Introduced last year, a proposed overhaul to Ohio election law has reappeared with changes that would prevent the ...