HEALTH ISSUES WILL BE OVERSEEN BY REP. BLILEY's HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
HEALTH ISSUES WILL BE OVERSEEN BY REP. BLILEY's HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE, according to a discussion draft of the new rules bill approved by the House GOP Conference on Dec. 7. The discussion draft states that the House Commerce Committee, now headed by Rep. Tom Bliley (R-Va.), is the chief health issues panel, specifically responsible for "biomedical research and development" issues, "consumer affairs and consumer protection," and "health and health facilities, except health care supported by payroll deductions."