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Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

GOP Pushing Malpractice Reform
Republicans see the debate over health care reform as their latest opportunity to reform the medical malpractice system but they hold out little hope that this will occur.
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Short-Timer Whitehouse Has His Say
While Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) is expected to be on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee only for a short time, he should have a major effect on health reform.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) chose Whitehouse to temporarily take the place of former Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.),now secretary of State, on HELP because of his experience with health care policy at the state level.
Lobbyists Feel Kennedys Absence at Committee Helm
With the health care reform debate in full tilt, its fair to assume that the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is the key player in producing the final version of the Senates package.
Hard-Working Staffer Is Steady as She Goes
What sets Elizabeth Wroe apart from many other Senate aides is the way she approaches negotiations, a senior Democratic Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions staffer said.
Wroe, who serves as health counsel to Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), always makes clear up front what her boss needs to support a bill, the senior aide said.
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Through the Ages
The following is a look back at the history of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, Its as useless as tits on a bull. But as that panels chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article










