LYNNE BOYLE

* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report language instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. Support language reinstating authority for National Research Service Awards at HRSA and AHRQ. H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2

* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report language instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. Support language reinstating authority for National Research Service Awards at HRSA and AHRQ. H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2

* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution

* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 18 19 20 21 22 23

* Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. President's FY 2008 Budget Proposal. H.Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Budget Resolution, Section 320. U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Care, Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 [P.L. 110-28], Section 7002. Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 17 18 19 20 21 22

* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.

* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.

H.R. 2199, Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term. Issue: Creation of VA Centers for traumatic brain injury research, education, and clinical activities.

H.R. 2199, Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term. Issue: Creation of VA Centers for traumatic brain injury research, education, and clinical activities.

* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6

* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.

S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.

* S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. H.R. 1591/S. 965, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007. Issue: Maintaining key funtions of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology within the Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 24

S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.

* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 18 19 20 21 22 23

* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6

* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.

* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28

* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29

* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.

* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6

* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9

* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28

* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.

* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report language instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. Support language reinstating authority for National Research Service Awards at HRSA and AHRQ. H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2

* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution

* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29

* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.

* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29

* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution

* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report language instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. Support language reinstating authority for National Research Service Awards at HRSA and AHRQ. H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.

* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9

* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.

* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.

* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 18 19 20 21 22 23

* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28

* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.

* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28

* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.

* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9

S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.

S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.

* S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. H.R. 1591/S. 965, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007. Issue: Maintaining key funtions of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology within the Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 24

* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28

* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.

* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.

* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 18 19 20 21 22 23

* Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. President's FY 2008 Budget Proposal. H.Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Budget Resolution, Section 320. U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Care, Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 [P.L. 110-28], Section 7002. Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 17 18 19 20 21 22

* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6

* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.

* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29

* S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. H.R. 1591/S. 965, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007. Issue: Maintaining key funtions of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology within the Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 24

S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.

S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.

* S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. H.R. 1591/S. 965, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007. Issue: Maintaining key funtions of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology within the Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 24

* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.

* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 18 19 20 21 22 23

* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.

* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report language instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. Support language reinstating authority for National Research Service Awards at HRSA and AHRQ. H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2

* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution

* H.R. 5647/S. 3708, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), and trauma care. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report langugue instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 102, Continuing Appropriations resolution FY 2007. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2

* H.R. 609, "College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005" Title IV. S. 1614, "Higher Education Amendments of 2005" Title IV. Issues: Reauthorization of The Higher Education Act, Expansion of Economic Hardship Deferment, Changes in Accreditation Criteria and Reporting, Medical education studies, loan forgiveness for certain medical specialties. S. 1246, "Medical Education Affordability Act" H.R. 2519, "Healthcare Student Financial Assistance Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 5770, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" Issue: Increase funding for National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. 4 5

* S. 2772, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. S. 1355, "Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act" S. 1262, "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005" S. 1418, "Wired for Healthcare Quality Act" H.R. 4157,"Health Information Technology Protection Act of 2005" S. 4024, "Minority Health and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issues: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization; minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Promoting/Supporting investment in health information technologies. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. 7 8 9 10

* S. 2772, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. S. 1355, "Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act" S. 1262, "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005" S. 1418, "Wired for Healthcare Quality Act" H.R. 4157,"Health Information Technology Protection Act of 2005" S. 4024, "Minority Health and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issues: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization; minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Promoting/Supporting investment in health information technologies. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. 7 8 9 10

* S. 2772, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. S. 1355, "Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act" S. 1262, "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005" S. 1418, "Wired for Healthcare Quality Act" H.R. 4157,"Health Information Technology Protection Act of 2005" S. 4024, "Minority Health and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issues: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization; minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Promoting/Supporting investment in health information technologies. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. 7 8 9 10

* H.R. 609, "College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005" Title IV. S. 1614, "Higher Education Amendments of 2005" Title IV. Issues: Reauthorization of The Higher Education Act, Expansion of Economic Hardship Deferment, Changes in Accreditation Criteria and Reporting, Medical education studies, loan forgiveness for certain medical specialties. S. 1246, "Medical Education Affordability Act" H.R. 2519, "Healthcare Student Financial Assistance Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 5770, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" Issue: Increase funding for National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. 4 5

* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 6408, "Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006" Division B: Title I Sections 101, 109; Title III H.R. 6111 [P.L. 109-432], "Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006" Division B Sections 101, 301 Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. Issue: Extension of moratorium on CMS audits related to Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education and Indirect Medical Education payments and the use of volunteer faculty in non-hospitals settings. President's FY 2007 Budget Proposal. Issue: Retain Medicaid payments to providers. S. 2071/H.R. 4403, "Community and Rural Medicine Residency Preservation Act of 2005" S. 1932, "Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005" Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 6408, "Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006" Division B: Title I Sections 101, 109; Title III H.R. 6111 [P.L.109-432], "Tax Relief and Act of 2006" Division B Sections 101, 109, 301 Issue: Linking Medicare hospitals and physicians payments to quality. Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

* S. 2772, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. S. 1355, "Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act" S. 1262, "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005" S. 1418, "Wired for Healthcare Quality Act" H.R. 4157,"Health Information Technology Protection Act of 2005" S. 4024, "Minority Health and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issues: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization; minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Promoting/Supporting investment in health information technologies. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. 7 8 9 10

* H.R. 5647/S. 3708, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), and trauma care. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report langugue instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 102, Continuing Appropriations resolution FY 2007. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2

S. 3880, "Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act" Issue: Extend existing protections for animal enterprises to individuals, businesses, and agencies to prevent threats, intimidations, and violence against biomedical researchers.

* S. 2772, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. S. 1355, "Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act" S. 1262, "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005" S. 1418, "Wired for Healthcare Quality Act" H.R. 4157,"Health Information Technology Protection Act of 2005" S. 4024, "Minority Health and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issues: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization; minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Promoting/Supporting investment in health information technologies. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. 7 8 9 10

* Issue: Maintaining key functions of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology within the Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. H.R. 810/S. 471, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. 21

* H.R. 5647/S. 3708, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), and trauma care. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report langugue instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 102, Continuing Appropriations resolution FY 2007. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2