Government Affairs Resource Center

Hearing testimony

• Bill 19-11, Bullying and Intimidation Act of 2011Testimony of Dr. Jorge C. Srabstein, MD, May 2, 2011
• Senate Bill (SB) 549 Education–Bullying Safety Risks and Health Problems–Parental Information Testimony of Jorge C. Srabstein, MD, March 9, 2011
• Senate Bill (SB) 489 Nonpublic Schools Accepting State Funds–Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation–Policies
  Testimony of Jorge C. Srabstein, MD, March 9, 2011
• Senate Bill (SB) 771 Education - Student-Athletes – Concussions Testimony of Gerard A. Gioia, PhD, March 9, 2011
• House Bill (HB) 714 Health - Newborn Screening Program - Critical Congenital Heart Disease
  Testimony of Gerard R. Martin, MD and Elizabeth A. Bradshaw, RN, March 1, 2011
• Senate Bill (SB) 298 Health Insurance - Reimbursement for Covered Services Rendered by Telemedicine and Senate Bill (SB) 744 Health Insurance - Coverage for Telemedicine Services Testimony of Molly Reyna, February 23, 2011
• Confirmation Hearing for Chief of Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department of the District of Columbia
  Testimony of Joseph Wright, MD, MPH, February 22, 2011
• Athletic Concussion Protection Act of 2011
  Testimony of Gerard A. Gioia, PhD, February 10, 2011
• Oversight Hearing for United Medical Center
  Testimony of Jacqueline D. Bowens and Sephora N. Morrison, MD, MSCI, January 20, 2011
• Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act
  Testimony of Gerald A. Gioia, PhD, September 23, 2010
• Ensuring Student Cyber Safety
  Congressional testimony of Jorge C. Srabstein, MD, June 24, 2010
• Impact of Concussions on High School Athletes
  Congressional testimony of Gerald A. Gioia, PhD, May 20, 2010
• Office of Victims Services
  Testimony of Allison M. Jackson, MD, MPH, FAAP on April 14, 2010
• Healthy Schools Act of 2009 - Lead Poisoning
  Testimony of Muriel D. Wolf, MD, on March 26, 2010
• Burn Grant
  Testimony of Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH on March 18, 2010
• District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Oversight 
  Testimony of Kathleen Brown, MD on March 12, 2010
• Maryland Safe Roads Act
  Testimony of Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH on March 9, 2010
• Child Wellness Benefits – Obesity Evaluation and Treatment
  Statement of Children’s National Medical Center on March 3, 2010
• Healthy Schools Act of 2009 - Childhood Obesity
  Testimony of Yolandra Hancock on February 10, 2010

• Horse Riding – Helmet Requirement for Minors
  Testimony of Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH on February 16, 2010  

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Children's National policy statements

• Children's Policy Statement: Bullying
  August 9, 2011
• Principles for Health Reform: Meeting Children's Unique Needs
  June 20, 2009
• Children's Policy Statement: Childhood Obesity
  April 8, 2008
• Children’s HPV policy recommendation
  FAQ - HPV Vaccine
  April 3, 2007
• State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Resolution
  February 16, 2007

Letters sent to government officials

•  National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act July 25, 2011
• Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011 July 18, 2011
• Psychiatric Evaluations in the Emergency Department April 19, 2011
• Office of Victims Assistance April 14, 2011
• Safety Belt Support 
  March 9, 2011
• Smoking in Cars 
  March 7, 2011
• Autism Support  
  March 7, 2011
• Health Insurance for Children with Autism Act of 2009 
  March 24, 2010
• Kids First Express Lane Eligibility Act 
  March 18, 2010
• Protective Headgear on Motor Scooters
  March 9, 2010

Legislation

• Student-Athletes and Concussions
• Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease
• Education - Student Athletes - Concussions
• Health - Newborn Screening Program - Critical Congenital Heart Disease
• Education - Bullying Safety Risks and Health Problems - Parental Information
• Resolution honoring Children’s National
  Passage by Virginia House of Delegates on February 27, 2009
  Passage by Virginia Senate on February 25, 2009
• State Children's Health Insurance Program
  Final passage: February 4, 2009
• B18-0127, the Blood Donation Expansion Act of 2009
  Introduced February 3, 2009

Articles from major publications 

• Serious Flaws in DC's Paramedic System
  Washington Post, March 11, 2010

Studies and testimonies from outside sources

• Report of the Committee on Childhood Obesity
  December, 2009
• Report of the All-terrain safety task force

Federal

• Congress
• National Association of Children's Hospitals (N.A.C.H.)
• American Hospital Association (AHA)
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

• DC City Council
• DC Hospital Association
• DC Department of Health

• Maryland General Assembly
• Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• Maryland Health Care Commission
• Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission

• Virginia General Assembly
• Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services