Sen. Patty Murray to Lead Senate Education Committee
Sen. Patty Murray will head the Senate committee that oversees education as Democrats effectively take control of that chamber.
Senate HELP Committee
‘Fatal Conceit:’ Sen. Rand Paul Torches Public Health Officials for Spreading ‘Undue Fear’ Over Coronavirus
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), during a tense exchange on Capitol Hill Tuesday, excoriated Dr. Anthony Fauci and other public health officials, accusing them of spreading “undue fear” over the novel coronavirus pandemic and being puffed up with “fatal conceit.”
Fauci Predicts 100K Coronavirus Cases Daily ‘If Things Don’t Turn Around’
The number of new Chinese coronavirus cases in the United States could reach 100,000 a day if the country fails to turn things around, Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, predicted while testifying before a Senate panel on Tuesday.
Senate Coronavirus Hearing: U.S. Will Meet Testing Goals, Fauci ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Vaccine
Health officials from the Trump administration told a Senate panel on Tuesday that the U.S. will be able to meet its coronavirus (COVID-19) testing goals for the next two months and that there may be an effective vaccine to combat the disease by the end of this year.
Dr. Fauci: 8 Coronavirus Vaccine Candidates in Development, Some Could Be Available by ‘Late Fall’
There are at least eight candidates for a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in the clinical development stage, and some of them could be available by “late fall” or “early winter,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the United States, testified on Tuesday.
Education Nominee Betsy DeVos Approved by Senate Committee Along Party Lines
President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the federal education department was approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee along party lines, 12-11.
Sen. Lamar Alexander Delays Vote on Betsy DeVos
Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP), Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), says he is delaying the initial vote on Besty DeVos, nominee for secretary of education.
Sen. Patty Murray Blasts Tom Price for Expecting Women To Pay for Their Own Birth Control
Ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee Sen. Patty Murray told HHS secretary nominee Dr. Tom Price she has “serious concerns” about his views on health care, especially any plans that would include requiring women to pay for their own birth control.
Senate Democrats Portray Betsy DeVos as Outrageously Wealthy, Unqualified, and Driven to Privatize Schools
Senate Democrats on the chamber’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee pressed Betsy DeVos during her confirmation hearing Tuesday evening with questions about her financial contributions, her knowledge of federal education laws, and her intentions toward the nation’s public schools.
Grassroots Coalition Shares ‘Many Questions and Concerns About Betsy DeVos’ with Senators
An education watch coalition of grassroots parents and other citizens representing 27 states is letting the Senate know its concerns about education department secretary nominee Betsy DeVos.
