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Meet the Fellows

WEBMeet the Fellows. WCPI Fellows work in congressional offices from January through July on a wide range of policy issues. The program encourages fellows to consider running for …

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Women's Congressional Policy Institute (formerly Women's Policy …

WEBIn 1925, Representative Mae Ella Nolan (R-CA) became the first woman to chair a congressional committee. Women's Congressional Policy Institute (WCPI) brings women …

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The Women’s Caucus

WEBThe Bipartisan Women’s Caucus (formerly the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues) is a Congressional Member Organization (CMO) registered with the House …

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Mental Health Bills Approved by House, Senate

WEBOn September 26, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act (S. 2304). The …

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Obesity and the Federal Government’s Role in Combating the …

WEBOn June 3, the House Government Reform Committee held a hearing to examine the federal government’s role in combating obesity. “The facts are, quite frankly, frightening: …

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Senate Committee Approves Bill to Combat Obesity

WEBOn October 29, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1172) to combat the growing problem of obesity in the United …

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Congress Approves Healthy Start Reauthorization

WEBOn September 23, the House approved, by voice vote, the Healthy Start Reauthorization Act (S. 1760). The Senate approved the bill on April 30 (see The Source, 5/2/08). The …

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Reducing Maternal Mortality in the United States

WEBJanine Austin Clayton, M.D., FARVO, Associate Director for Research on Women’s Health, Director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health, National …

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Senate Action on Medical Malpractice Bill is Blocked

WEBAfter three days of debate, Senate Democrats blocked consideration of a bill (S. 11) that would limit non-economic medical malpractice awards to $250,000 and limit attorneys’ …

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Ending Period Poverty for Women and Girls

WEBMay 25, 2021. Ending Period Poverty for Women and Girls. Women’s Congressional Policy Institute. in cooperation with. Congresswomen Madeleine Dean and Jenniffer González …

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Subcommittee Focuses on Vocational and Technical Education

WEBOn June 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine vocational education programs. Employment, Safety, and Training …

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Margaret Hamburg, M

WEBMargaret A. Hamburg, M.D. Commissioner of Food and Drugs Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. is the 21st Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As the top official at …

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Unborn Victims of Violence Act Heads to White House

WEBThe House approved the measure on February 26 (see The Source, 2/27/04). It will now go to the White House for President Bush’s signature. The Unborn …

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Women Veterans’ Annual Event

WEBRECENT BRIEFINGS. On November 15, 2023, WCPI hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on women veteran’s mental health and suicide prevention, particularly for …

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Committee Examines Veterans Health Issues, Breast Cancer Research

WEBOn March 25, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a legislative hearing on several health issues affecting veterans, including breast cancer research.

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Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Effectiveness of HRSA …

WEBOn July 27, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security held …

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Legislative Updates & Congressional News

WEBWeekly Legislative Update: April 15, 2024. Congressional Schedule: April 15-19, 2024 Floor Action: The House and Senate are in session. Mark-Ups: …

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Nora D. Volkow, MD Director, National Institute on Drug …

WEBNora D. Volkow, MD Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institutes of Health Nora D. Volkow, M.D., became Director of the National Institute on Drug

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Patricia Hayes, PhD

WEBSPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Patricia Hayes, PhD Patricia Hayes, PhD, is the Chief Consultant for Women’s Health Services in the Office of Patient Care Services for the …

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