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The Full Committee Markup scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2003, will now commence at 11:15 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building to consider the following measures:
1. A resolution authorizing the issuance of subpoenas in connection with the Committee's investigation of the financial collapse of HealthSouth and related matters;
2. H.R. 2898, the E-911 Implementation Act of 2003;
3. H.R. 3140, Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act; and,
4. H.R. 3143, the International Consumer Protection Act of 2003.
DIABETES PREVENTION & TREATMENT ACT OF 2003 -- (Senate - September 29, 2003)
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Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, it is a privilege to be a sponsor with Senator Cochran of S. 1666, the Diabetes Prevention & Treatment Act of 2003.
Today, our health care system spends 1 out of every 4 Medicare dollars on diabetes. Almost 200,000 Americans die because of diabetes each year, and almost one-third of Americans alive today are not aware that they have the disease.
For Release: Immediately
Contact: HRSA Press Office
(301) 443-3376
Headline: HHS AWARDS $21.5 MILLION TO DEVELOP HIV PREVENTION METHODS, PROVIDE TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced 58 grants totaling more than $21.5 million to develop, implement and evaluate HIV prevention approaches and provide treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS.
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