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Lawmakers, experts warn U.S. could lose biotech edge to China

Lawmakers, experts warn U.S. could lose biotech edge to China

by Misha Manjuran Oberoi | Oct 29, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — At a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee hearing on biotechnology and U.S. competitiveness, lawmakers and witnesses warned that America risks losing its industry dominance.  China now accounts for 30% of global clinical trial starts,...
Sanders presses for 32-hour workweek in new bill and hearing

Sanders presses for 32-hour workweek in new bill and hearing

by Annastazia Ng'ambi | Mar 14, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on Congress to press for a 32-hour workweek without any loss in pay, noting that Americans are working longer hours than people of any other wealthy nation even with the advancement of technology. “Despite these long...
Sanders, Braun press on railroads to guarantee 7 days of paid sick leave

Sanders, Braun press on railroads to guarantee 7 days of paid sick leave

by Shannon Tyler | Feb 9, 2023 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) on Thursday demanded that railroad companies guarantee seven days of paid sick leave for their employees — something Sanders had on his agenda last Congress without much success.   “We are here today to...
Experts: Workforce shortages, stigma add to mental health and substance abuse crises

Experts: Workforce shortages, stigma add to mental health and substance abuse crises

by Maia Pandey | Feb 1, 2022 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — Communities and healthcare providers urgently need federal funding to address twin mental health and substance abuse crises, healthcare experts and advocates told senators on Tuesday “Almost 130 million Americans live in areas with less than one mental...

College accreditation faces scrutiny from Congress, experts

by Jeanne Kuang | Mar 14, 2014 | Education

WASHINGTON – The skyrocketing cost of higher education is front and center with most parents and prospective college students, but a more arcane issue, the integrity of the accreditation process, is also presenting challenges for policymakers. Accreditation is the...
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