The Oversight Committee is currently holding a hearing to examine the high cost of biotech medicines to our health care system, as well the prospects and need for a pathway that would allow the FDA to approve safe and affordable generic versions… Continue

Three weeks ago we covered the efforts of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee to examine a no-bid contract awarded by the General Services Administration to Edie Fraser, with whom GSA Administrator Doan had a longstanding personal and business relationship. The Committee… Continue

The House has passed the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act, 218-212. Speaker Pelosi gavels down the vote: Speaker Pelosi, Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Chairman John Murtha, and Rep. Patrick Murphy, an Iraq War veteran, closed debate for House Democrats:… Continue

Debate on the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act continues this morning. The House of Representatives has a choice: either endorse the President's open-ended commitment to the war in Iraq or demand accountability, support our troops and set a… Continue

Debate on the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act continues this morning. The House of Representatives has a choice: either endorse the President's open-ended commitment to the war in Iraq or demand accountability, support our troops and set a… Continue

Debate on the U.S. Troops Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act was largely managed by Appropriations Chairman David Obey and Rep. John Murtha (PA-12), who is Chairman of the Appropriations Defense Subcommittee. In response to repeated demands from Republicans for a… Continue

Debate on the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act will continue tomorrow. The House of Representatives has a choice: either endorse the President's open-ended commitment to the war in Iraq or demand accountability, support our troops and set a… Continue

Debate on the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act has begun. The House of Representatives has a choice: either endorse the President’s open-ended commitment to the war in Iraq or demand accountability, support our troops and set a timeline… Continue

Prosecutor Says Bush Appointees Interfered With Tobacco Case Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post – March 22, 2007 From the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Information Requested on Allegations of Political Interference in Tobacco Case Following renewed allegations of political interference in… Continue

H.Res. 261, the rule providing for consideration of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health and Iraq Accountability Act, has just passed, 225-201. Rep. Louise Slaughter (NY-28), Chair of the Rules Committee, opened the debate on the rule (debate on the bill itself… Continue