Edward M. Kennedy

We are appreciative of your efforts particularly given the fiscal demands of your subcommittee in this time of economic hardship.

In May 2009, President Obama called for a reversal of the Bush administration policy that prevented consumers from holding companies accountable when their products cause harm.

Under the Bush policy of complete immunity preemption, companies could claim that if a Federal agency, like the Food and Drug Administration, approved a product, the company could not be sued in State court by injured consumers.

the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act became law last week.

Such cooperation will be especially important at a time when the new Administration and this Committee, under the extraordinary leadership of Senator Boxer, will be developing a major initiative to control greenhouse gas emissions and…

Ms. McCarthy is an outstanding choice for this important position.

Ignoring climate change will have devastating effects--more famine, more drought, more widespread pandemics, more natural disasters, more resource scarcity, and human displacement on a massive scale.

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It recognizes that there's a common responsibility for people in that state to get health care and to get coverage.

It recognizes that there's a common responsibility for people in that state to get health care and to get coverage.

A major goal of health reform must be to give our citizens a chance to lead full and independent lives.

Your legislation would make clear that the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 (MDA) do not preempt State laws that permit individuals, harmed by devices, the opportunity for legal recourse.

The core mission of the Department of Labor is to defend the basic rights of workers in our Nation's workplaces.

In the years ahead, the increasing number of older Americans and their growing diversity will create unprecedented demands on public health.

Individuals have the responsibility to eat well and stay active, but Federal programs can remove obstacles that make it difficult.

Millions of Americans are struggling today with the burden of rising health costs and inadequate health insurance.

many of us are concerned about the millions of displaced persons in Iraq and the region

Secretary Gates, we have similar concerns and would like the same assessment from the DOD about displaced persons and refugees in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

I strongly support Jim Steinberg's nomination to be the Deputy Secretary of State, and I urge the committee and the Senate to approve the nomination.

Never before has the need for America's leadership and respect in the world been more important, more necessary, and more desired than it is today.

We must act with a sense of urgency to meet the challenges before us.

For every dollar spent on initiatives to increase physical activity, improve nutrition and prevent smoking, a total of $5.60 can be saved in health costs.

I'm delighted that President Obama has nominated Jack Lew to serve as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources.

Prevention and early detection of such diseases is obviously a critical aspect of health reform.

Without basic reform, the burden and the cost of treating these chronic conditions will not be sustainable for future generations.