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Legislation

 08/03/07 - H.RES. 616, Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Phoenix House, the success and contributions of Phoenix House with respect to the treatment and prevention of substance abuse, and the significant role that Phoenix House has played in raising public awareness and formulating public policy

02/08/07 - H.R. 945, Tanning Accountability and Notification (TAN) Act of 2007

02/16/06 - H.R.4767, Tanning Accountability and Notification (TAN) Act of 2006

06/16/05 - H.R.2946, Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2005

06/08/05 - H.R.2812, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2005

02/17/05 - H.R.949, Women's Health Office Act of 2005

05/12/04 - H.R.4354, Women's Health Office Act of 2004 [108th Congress]

04/01/04 - H.R.4154, Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2004 [108th Congress]

10/21/03 - H.R.3362, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2003 [108th Congress]

03/20/02 - H.R.4011, Science of Stem Cell Research Act [107th Congress]

10/02/01 - H.R.2992, Mental Health Parity Enhancement Act of 2001 [107th Congress]

08/02/01 - H.R.2783, Women's Health Drug Studies Act [107th Congress]

05/23/01 - H.R.1968, National Health Service Corps Reinvestment Act of 2001 [107th Congress]

05/10/01 - H.R.1809, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2001 [107th Congress]

05/02/01 - H.R.1683, Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2001 [107th Congress]

01/30/01 - H.CON.RES.17, Expressing the Sense of the Congress Supporting Federal Funding of Pluripotent Stem Cell Research [107th Congress]

09/06/00 - H.R.5116, National Health Service Corps Reauthorization Act of 2000 [106th Congress]

02/04/00 - H.RES.414, Expressing the Sense of the Congress Supporting Federal Funding of Pluripotent Stem Cell Research [106th Congress]

10/26/99 - H.R.3150, Legislation to gain more information on full impact of welfare reform [106th Congress]

07/02/99 - H.R.2445, Mental Health Parity Act of 1999 [106th Congress]

03/25/99 - H.R.1285, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 1999 [106th Congress]

03/02/99 - H.R.925, Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 1999 [106th Congress]

07/24/98 - Annual Mammogram and Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 1998 [105th Congress]

10/22/97 - H.R. 2693, Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 1997 [105th Congress]

01/09/97 - H.R.418, Breast Cancer Early Detection Act of 1997 [105th Congress]

07/11/96 - H.R.3796, Women's Health and Dioxin Act of 1996 [104th Congress]

08/04/95 - H.R.2226, Medicaid Fair Funding Act of 1995 [104th Congress]

11/02/99 - H.R.3659, Medicaid Funding Act of 1993 [103rd Congress]

Documents

06/22/10 - New Patient's Bill of Rights Fact Sheet

05/17/06 - Letter Requesting a Hearing on H.R. 4767 in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

05/17/06 - Letter Requesting a Hearing on H.R. 4767 in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

Links

Center On Budget and Policy Priorities

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Kaiser Family Foundation

Medline Plus

National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare Mission Statement

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NINDS - Parkinson's Disease Information Page

NINDS - Parkinson’s Research Web

More on Health

“A Rotten Budget for the Big Apple”

Feb 9, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - An analysis of President Bush’s proposed FY06 budget shows that many of the deep cuts to domestic programs will adversely affect New York City. The budget proposal includes across the board cuts for non-security spending, much of which will is targeted at low-income Americans. Among the cuts that will hurt New Yorkers the most are:

A State of the Union Reminder: Health Effects of 9/11 Are Still a Problem - And Still Lacking Government Assistance

Feb 2, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - More than three years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a number of Ground Zero rescue workers and area residents are suffering from long-term health effects, but the federal government still has not adequately supplied them with health monitoring and compensation. To alert lawmakers to their continuing needs, a group of sick 9/11 responders and area residents are in Washington and will sit in the balcony for the State of the Union speech. In addition, New York Reps. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14), Jerrold Nadler (NY-8), Major Owens (NY-11), Tim Bishop (NY-1) and New Jersey Senator Job Corzine, who are helping host the responders and residents, sent a letter today to new Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt, urging him to provide adequate funds for 9/11 health effects early in his tenure (PDF of letter).

New Family and Medical Leave Legislation: Strengthening Families, Education and Businesses

Feb 1, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14) introduced two pieces of legislation to expand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that protects employees who need time off from work to care for a newborn or a sick spouse, parent, or child.

9/11 Sick & Injured Seek Help from President & Congress

Feb 1, 2005 Press Release
 NEW YORK, NY - Today at Penn Station, before a trip to Washington, D.C. to speak directly to members of Congress and for several, to attend the President’s State of the Union address, a coalition of Ground Zero first responders, area residents, medical experts, and public officials urged Washington leaders to improve the federal response to the lasting and significant health impacts of 9/11.

FDA Violating Law by Stalling on Morning-After Pill, Says “Sound Science” Amendment Author

Jan 25, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is violating the law by delaying its decision on granting over-the-counter (OTC) status for the morning-after pill, says the law’s author. A rider attached to the FY05 Agriculture Appropriations bill prohibits the FDA from actions that run counter to its obligation to make decisions based on sound science, not political or ideological considerations (PDF of legislation - see Sec. 774). However, by extending its timeline and continuing deliberation on whether to grant OTC for the Plan B ® contraceptive, the FDA is ignoring the intent of Congress and the overwhelming recommendation of its own scientific panel.

For Young Adults in NYC, Fighting Rape Before it Happens

Jan 19, 2005 Press Release
 NEW YORK, NY- This afternoon, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14) announced a $200,000 federal appropriation for the Rape Crisis Intervention Program (RCIP) at Beth Israel Medical Center. The RCIP will use the federal funds to educate young adults - the segment of our population most vulnerable to sexual assault and victimization - about rape prevention. Following Congresswoman Maloney’s announcement, Carole Sher, the Director of the RCIP, offered those in attendance a “Top Ten” list of the most important things young people and adults should keep in mind to help prevent sexual violence.

Demanding the Option of Emergency Contraceptives for Rape Victims, 97 Members of Congress Urge DOJ to Revise National Guidelines

Jan 13, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14), Michael Michaud (ME-02) and a bipartisan group of 95 of their colleagues urged the Justice Department to help rape victims avoid unwanted pregnancies by including the option of emergency contraception (EC) in its National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination (PDF of letter). The Department’s first-ever medical guidelines for treating sexual-assault victims currently excludes any mention of EC, commonly called the “Morning-After Pill,” even though earlier draft versions did contain references to EC.

“Advancing the Medical Needs of the Queens Community”

Jan 12, 2005 Press Release
 QUEENS, NY- Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY) will be announcing today a $1,090,000 federal appropriation for the Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens to assist with both the expansion of its Comprehensive Cancer Center and the creation of parking facilities for patients.

Rep. Maloney Delivers Federal Funding to New York’s Health Care System

Nov 23, 2004 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens & Manhattan) has secured almost $1.4 million in federal funds for health care providers in New York City. In the Omnibus Appropriations bill (HR 4818) that passed Congress on Friday, Maloney was able to procure funding for four projects undertaken by city health care providers:

How Long Until New York City Gets Its Flu Vaccine?

Nov 22, 2004 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - To determine when New York City will receive the flu vaccine it has purchased from European suppliers, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (Manhattan, Queens) has officially requested a timeline of the process from Acting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Lester Crawford (PDF of letter). Today’s letter follows up questions of Crawford by Maloney at a congressional hearing last week and a letter from nine members of the New York Congressional Delegation on November 15 asking Commissioner Crawford to expedite the process (PDF). New York City, working with the states of Illinois and New Mexico, has worked to acquire 200,000 does of vaccine from the European suppliers.

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