Senate HELP Committee Recognizes Urgent Need to Address U.S. Biotechnology Innovation and Patient Care Access
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing on October 29 titled “The Future of Biotech: Maintaining U.S. Competitiveness and Delivering Lifesaving Cures to Patients.” Members of the committee, along with several witnesses, recognized biotechnology …
Protecting Children’s Health: Senate HELP Committee Hears from Terminated CDC Leadership
On September 17, Drs. Susan Monarez and Debra Houry testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) in a critical hearing addressing leadership challenges at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the implications …
Senator Sanders Releases Report: “Trump’s War on Science”
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), recently released a report detailing the Trump administration’s ongoing war on science. HELP minority staff studied previous years’ spending, analyzed data on grant …
HHS Restructuring Begins with Reduction in Force
On March 27, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a “dramatic restructuring” of the agency as required by President Trump’s executive order (EO), “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative.” Secretary Robert F. Kennedy …
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 …
