111th Congress

The Case for Space: Examining the Value
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Science and Space held a hearing entitled, “The Case for Space: Examining the Value.” Dr. Stephen Katz, Director, NIAMS testified about the opportunities that access to the laboratory of space provides to researchers who are committee to improving human health.
October 21, 2009

SBIR
The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held a hearing entitled, "The Recovery Act for Small Businesses: What Is Working and What Comes Next?" Dr. Sally Rockey, Acting Deputy Director for Extramural Research, testified on NIH Recovery Act funding opportunities for and investments in small businesses.
October 6, 2009

Children's Health
The Senate Environmental and Public Works Subcommittee on Children’s Health (Senator Amy Klobuchar [D-MN], Chair) held a hearing entitled "Promoting and Improving Children's Health Protections". Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Director, NIEHS, testified about the latest science related to children's environmental health.
September 29, 2009

Autism Research, Treatments and Interventions
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education (Senator Tom Harkin [D-IA], Chairman) held a hearing entitled “Autism Research, Treatments and Interventions.” Dr. Tom Insel, Director, NIMH and Chair, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, testified about the status of Autism Research.
August 5, 2009

Cancer Research - Funding Innovative Research Hearing
Dr. Lawrence Tabak, Acting Deputy Director, NIH, testified at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education field hearing in Philadelphia, PA.
July 6, 2009

Diabetes Hearing
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senator Joseph Lieberman [I-CT], Chairman) held a hearing in conjunction with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Children’s Congress. Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director, NIDDK, testified.
June 24, 2009

NIH Overview Hearing
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education (Senator Tom Harkin [D-IA], Chair) held a hearing on NIH overview. Dr. Kington was accompanied at the table by Drs. John Niederhuber, Director, NCI; Elizabeth Nabel, Director, NHLBI; and Anthony S. Fauci, Director, NIAID. Also accompanying Dr. Kington were Drs. Larry Tabak, Acting Deputy Director, NIH, and Director, NIDCR; Richard Hodes, Director, NIA; Story Landis, Director, NINDS; Griffin Rodgers, Director, NIDDK; Stephen Katz, Director, NIAMS; Tom Insel, Director, NIMH; and John Ruffin, Director, NCMHD.
May 21, 2009

2009 H1N1 Flu
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, Director, NIAID, testified before the Senate HELP Committee (Senator Edward Kennedy [D-MA], Chairman) to address questions on the public health response to the 2009 H1N1 flu, including questions about vaccine research and development processes. Also testifying via videocast was Dr. Richard Besser, Acting Director, CDC. (No written statement.)
April 29, 2009

First Swine Flu
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, Director, NIAID, testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education (Senator Tom Harkin [D-IA], Chair), responding to questions about the public health response to swine flu (now called the 2009 H1N1 flu). Also testifying were Rear Admiral Ann Schuchat, M.D., Interim Deputy Director, Science and Public Health Program, CDC; Paul Jarris, M.D., Executive Director, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials; and John Clifford, M.D., Deputy Administrator, National Animal Health and Policy Program, USDA. This hearing also marked the first time Senator Arlen Specter, formerly the Ranking Minority Member of this Subcommittee, has attended a hearing before this Subcommittee as a Democrat, having only announced hours, before his intention to switch parties for purposes of the Pennsylvania Senate election. (No written statement.)
April 28, 2009

The Role of SBIR and STTR Programs in Stimulating Innovation at Small High-Tech Businesses
The House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation (Representative David Wu [D-OR], Chair) held a hearing entitled, “The Role of SBIR and STTR Programs in Stimulating Innovation at Small High-Tech Businesses.” Dr. Sally Rockey, Acting Deputy Director for Extramural Research, testified.
April 23, 2009

The Importance of Technology in an Economic Recovery
The House Committee on Small Business (Representative Nydia Velazquez [D-NY], Chair) held a hearing entitled, “The Importance of Technology in an Economic Recovery.” Jo Anne Goodnight, NIH SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator, OER, testified. Other agencies across the Federal Government with SBIR programs also testified.
April 22, 2009

National Institutes of Health: Budget, Implementation of Recovery Act, and National Children’s Study
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education (Representative David Obey, [D-WI], Chairman) held a hearing on NIH implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5) and the status of the National Children’s Study. Dr. Raynard Kington, Acting Director, NIH testified.
March 26, 2009