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House Science Committee Hears Testimony on COVID-19 Impacts to Research Enterprise

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a Feb. 25 hearing on COVID-19 impacts to the research enterprise and how it can recover.
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Secretary-Designate Becerra Appears Before Senate Committees

HHS Secretary-Designate Xavier Becerra, JD, testified in front of two Senate committees this week.
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House Labor-HHS Subcommittee Holds Events on Nation’s Public Health Needs

The House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee held two events highlighting the nation’s public health needs.
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Senate HELP Committee Hears Testimony from HHS Nominees

The Senate HELP Committee heard testimony from Surgeon General nominee Vivek Murthy, MD, and Assistant Secretary for Health nominee Rachel Levine, MD.
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House Budget Committee Advances COVID-19 Rescue Package

The House Budget Committee voted on Feb. 22 to advance the American Rescue Plan to the House floor.
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Associations Suggest Strategies for More Inclusive Patent and Innovation System

The AAMC, AAU, APLU, and COGR submitted joint comments to the USPTO’s National Council for Expanding American Innovation.

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AAMC Joins Coalition in Support of AHRQ Funding

The AAMC joined the Friends of AHRQ in letters to House and Senate appropriators that recommend at least $500 million for AHRQ in FY 2022.
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AAMC, Public Health Groups Urge Public Health Investments

The AAMC joined over 300 public health and health organizations in urging Congress to provide significant, long-term investments in the CDC.
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Sen. Menendez, Rep. Sánchez Introduce President Biden’s Immigration Reform Bill

Rep. Sánchez and Sen. Menendez introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, the immigration reform proposal sent to Congress by President Biden.

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2021 Policy Priorities to Improve the Nation’s Health

AAMC members are key to ensuring high-quality health care for all patients, including the vulnerable and most complex, while also helping improve the well-being of their communities.
Contact the AAMC Office of Government Affairs Staff Here

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On the Agenda In Washington

Scheduled hearings and meetings related to academic medicine.
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Podcast: Racism Under the Microscope

David J. Skorton, MD, looks back at some of the conversations from this past season on “Beyond the White Coat.”