WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) recently joined Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) to introduce the Valley Fever Awareness and Vaccine Development and Manufacturing Act. The legislation aims to address the pressing need for a human vaccine for Valley Fever by supporting the development, approval, licensing, and initial manufacturing of a vaccine. "Valley Fever has a huge impact on communities througho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, CA Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-01) on Fridayled a group of 18 House colleagues in urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to extend current flexibilities for telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances. Congress has repeatedly directed the DEA to create a Special Registration for Telemedicine process, first through the R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Community Development released the following written testimony by Dalie Jimenez, a law professor at the University of California-Irvine, from a Sept. 17, 2024, hearing entitled "Back to School: Shedding Light on Risks and Harm in the Private Student Lending and Servicing Market": Chairman Warnock, Ranking Member Tillis and members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to  more