NIH Director Nominee Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Advances After Confirmation Hearing
On March 5, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, President Trump’s nominee for Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) for his confirmation hearing. Dr. Bhattacharya earned his MD and …
Senate HELP Committee Votes on New NIH Director
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted 15-6 this morning to advance the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The full Senate will vote next on the …
Reauthorizing the Education Science and Reform Act
The Senate HELP Committee leadership, Chairman Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-LA) have requested feedback from the community on topics related to the Education Science and Reform Act (ESRA) reauthorization. This request suggest that the committee plans to …
Election Results On Key Science Committees
While we are still awaiting the results of a handful of House seats too close to call, House Republicans are already negotiating leadership positions. The victories of incumbent Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, (D-NV) , and Mark Kelly, (D-AZ) assure that …
Mental Health Discussed in Congressional Hearing
February 9, 2022
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held the hearing “Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder: Responding to the Growing Crisis” last Tuesday. Witnesses spoke about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, the …
