Committee on Ways and Means

For Immediate Release
Contact: Press Office 202-225-8933
March 1, 2002

Ways and Means to Discuss Strengthening Retirement Security,  Building on Success of Welfare Reform and Preventing Medical Errors

WASHINGTON – Next week, the Ways and Means Committee will explore a range of issues including: strengthening employees' retirement security, enhancing Social Security benefits for women, building on the success of welfare reform and improving patient safety.

 Tuesday, March 5

What: Subcommittee on Human Resources Hearing
Focus: President’s Unemployment Administrative Financing Reform Initiative
When: Tuesday, March 5 at 12:00 p.m.
Where: B-318 Rayburn House Office Building

For more information, http://waysandmeans.house.gov/humres/107cong/hr-10.htm

What: Subcommittee on Oversight Hearing
Focus: Employee and Employer Views on Retirement Security
When: Tuesday, March 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Where: 1100 Longworth House Office Building

For more information, http://waysandmeans.house.gov/oversite/107cong/ov-9rev.htm

Wednesday, March 6

What: Subcommittee on Social Security Hearing
Focus: Social Security Improvements for Women, Seniors, and Working Americans
When: Wednesday, March 10:00 a.m.
Where: B-318 Rayburn House Office Building
Witnesses: Members of Congress

For more information, http://waysandmeans.house.gov/socsec/107cong/ss-12rev.htm

 Thursday, March 7

What: Subcommittee on Human Resources Hearing
Focus: Implementation of Welfare Reform Work Requirements and Time Limits
When: Thursday, March 7 at 9:30 a.m.
Where: B-318 Rayburn House Office Building

 For more information, http://waysandmeans.house.gov/humres/107cong/hr-11.htm

What: Subcommittee on Health Hearing
Focus: Discuss strategies to ensure patient safety and reduce medical errors
When: Thursday, March 7 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: 1100 Longworth House Office Building

 For more information, http://waysandmeans.house.gov/health/107cong/hl-13.htm

 

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