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Dr. Mari Kitahata, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Clinical Epidemiolgy and Health Services Research at the UW Center for AIDS Research was in DC on June 4th to participate in the HIV Medicine Association Advocacy Day.  She was able to meet with several members to discuss health care reform, federal policy positions and funding concerns.

On June 17 and 18, Dean Pat Wasley was in Washington DC to participate in the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Day on the Hill.  Dean Wasley participated in a Congressional briefing and also met with a few of the Washington state delegation to share information on initiatives and projects that exemplify reform in teacher preparation.

Note:  Please contact the UW Office of Federal Relations to assist in scheduling visits to Washington state delegation offices.  202-624-1420.

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House Committee Chairmen Release Health Care Proposal

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SUMMARY OF DRAFT HOUSE BILL

DRAFT HOUSE BILL

[Provided by the American Hospital Association]

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (D-CA) today released their draft health care reform legislation. The AHA is reviewing the language and will provide a more detailed summary in the coming days. Based on our initial read, here are some highlights: Continue reading “House Committee Chairmen Release Health Care Proposal”

WA Members Participate in Baseball Game for Charity

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On a rainy Wednesday evening in the nation’s capital, Members of Congress took the field at Nationals Park for the 48th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. Democrats faced off against Republicans in a battle no less spirited than is typically seen on the Hill. Heading into the game, Republicans held an impressive 33-14 win-loss record. However, shaky Republican pitching and errors led the underdog Democrats to a 15-10 victory.

The game featured Washington’s own Rep. Adam Smith (9th Congressional District), Jay Inslee (1st Congressional District), and Brian Baird (3rd Congressional District). Congressman Smith sported his UW baseball uniform, drawing applause from the Huskies in the stands. Democrats took an early lead with a 6 run 2nd inning, featuring 3 lead off walks (one to Brian Baird) and more than 50 pitches from Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.). However, Republicans quickly answered with 6 runs of their own in the very next inning, off of several clutch hits. Tied at 6 in the bottom of the 3rd, the flood gates opened and Democrats scored 9 runs off of 5 walks, two base hits and error. The 15 runs put on the board by Democrats in the first three innings would be enough to secure their first victory in nearly a decade.

The game benefitted several DC area charities including the Washington Literacy Council and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington.

This Week on Capitol Hill, June 15-19

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Monday, June 15

·         Senate reconvenes at 1:45pm.  No roll call votes.

·         House reconvenes at 2:00 pm to take up measures under suspension of the rules.

 

Tuesday, June 16

In the Senate:

Senate will be in session.

·         Appropriations Subcommittees hearings for Fiscal Year 2010 on Defense; Energy and Water; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; and Transportation-HUD.

·         Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs  hearing on “Sustainable Development and Economic Growth.”

·         Committee on Energy & Natural Resources full committee markup on Comprehensive Energy Policy.

·         Committee on Finance full committee hearing on “Taxes and Climate Change.”

·         Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions full committee markup of Health Care Overhaul.

·         Committee on Judiciary subcommittee hearing on “Cell Phone Text Messaging Rates.”

 

In the House:

House will reconvene at 12:00 pm to consider the conference report on the fiscal 2009 supplemental appropriations bill and several other matters under suspension of the rules.

·         Appropriations Subcommittee markup on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.

·         Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on Transportation and HUD.

·         Committee on Education and Labor full committee hearing on “Future of Learning.”

·         Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on “Fish Conservation Legislation.”

·         Committee on Science & Technology Subcommittee markup on Energy and Environment legislation

·         Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee hearing on Water Resources Agencies.

 

Wednesday, June 17

House reconvenes at 10:00 am to consider HR 2847 which would provide fiscal 2010 funding for the departments of Commerce and Justice Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources continues its full committee markup on Comprehensive Energy Policy.

 

Thursday, June 18

In the House:

House will reconvene at 10:00 am to consider a bill that would provide fiscal 2010 funding for the Homeland Security Department.

·         Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on “Regional Ocean Governance.”

·         Committee on Science & Technology Subcommittee hearing on FY10 budget for NASA.

 

Friday, June 19

In the House:

House may be in session.

·         Appropriations full committee markup on Agriculture.

·         Budget Committee full committee hearing on “Economic Case for Health Overhaul.”