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Murkowski Morning Meeting for Thursday, February 9, 2012
U.S. Senate Events
Housing Market Hope?
Alaskan Impact: The U.S. housing market and the 65 percent of Alaskans who are homeowners got good news as home prices fell for a three straight months last fall. And homeowners will get some relief from a mortgage settlement with five of the biggest banks in the country. Today the Senate Banking Committee heard testimony on what else can be done to help homeowners. Senator Murkowski plans on introducing legislation in the near future to aid the housing market.
6:00am AKST
Senate Banking Committee Hearing
Topic: “Housing Market”
Testimony from:
- Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics
- Christopher Mayer, Columbia Business School
- Phillip Swagel, University of Maryland School of Public Policy
Watch the entire hearing online: http://1.usa.gov/xqton9
House of Representatives Events
Curbing Rising Drug Costs and Price Gouging
Alaskan Impact: Alaska’s health care industry is booming – but health care costs continue to rise in the U.S. Part of the problem: a shortage of generic drugs contributing to price gouging. Legislation has been introduced in the Senate and today the House took a look at their attempt to lower costs for Americans.
6:00am AKST
House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing
Topic: “Generic Drug User Fees and Drug Shortages”
Testimony from:
- Janet Woodcock, Food and Drug Administration
Watch the entire hearing online: http://1.usa.gov/xrjuwo
Off the Hill Events
Seeing Red on Alaska
Alaskan Impact: February is National Heart Month and Alaskans are planning events to discuss symptoms and treatment of heart disease. Today the Post Service unveiled a new forever stamp to raise awareness about the number one killer of women in the U.S.
7:30am AKST
American Heart Association
Topic: “2012 Social Awareness Heart Health Stamp”
Participants:
- U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin
- Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe