Legislative Activity This Week’s Hearings: Tuesday, April 29: The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations has scheduled a hearing titled “Examining the Growing Problems of Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse.” The Senate Committee on Appropriations will hold a hearing on “Driving Innovation through Federal Investments” with Dr. Francis Collins, Director … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Franks Abortion Bill The House is scheduled to take up H.R. 1797, the “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” on Tuesday, June 18, that would ban nearly all abortions after the twentieth week of pregnancy. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ), was approved by a vote of 20-12 by the House Judiciary … Continue Reading
