Chairman's Press
ENZI TO SENATE LEADERSHIP: HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM BILLS MUST MOVE TOGETHER
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today called on Senate Democratic leadership to ensure that both higher education bills that the HELP Committee approved yesterday be considered together by the full Senate in July. "Yesterday, the HELP Committee took the first step toward approving two key higher education bills that will make college more affordable and help protect students from burdensome de… Continue Reading
06.20.07
ENZI, SENATE LEADERS, DECRY DEMOCRAT EFFORT TO PAY OFF UNION BACKERS WITH LEGISLATION TO STRIP AWAY FUNDAMENTAL WORKER RIGHTS
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senate Republican leaders today pledged to defeat a Democrat proposal that would rob America's workers of their right to cast a government-supervised, private ballot when deciding whether to bring a union into their workplace, and leave workers exposed to pressure, intimidation and coercion by co-workers and labor union leaders. "This bill is all about the a… Continue Reading
06.20.07
ENZI COMMENDS HELP COMMITTEE FOR TAKING FIRST STEP TO REAUTHORIZE CRITICAL HIGHER EDUCATION BILLS
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today said the HELP Committee had taken the first step toward approving two key higher education bills that will make college more affordable, protect students from bad actors in the student loan industry, and provide students with clear information they need to understand and manage their debts. The Committee approved the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, S.… Continue Reading
06.20.07
ENZI, REPUBLICANS CHALK UP SUCCESS ON EDUCATION BILLS
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today said the Senate is making progress in advancing bills that will provide life-long learning opportunities for all Americans, from pre-school through graduate school and the workplace - thanks to the efforts of Republican lawmakers working to keep Congress focused on what matters most to working families. "My Republican colleagues and I have worked diligentl… Continue Reading
06.19.07
ENZI COSPONSORS BILL TO REAUTHORIZE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT – SWIFT COMMITTEE ACTION EXPECTED
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member ofthe Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, yesterdaycosponsored a bipartisan Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization bill, S. 1642, thatwill make college more affordable, protect students from bad actors in the student loanindustry, and provide students with clear information they need to understand andmanage their debts. The committee will consider this legislation on Wednesday, June 20th. "After over… Continue Reading
06.19.07
MINER ACT IS IMPROVING MINE SAFETY, SAVING LIVES; ENZI HAILS AGGRESSIVE ACTION BY MSHA TO IMPLEMENT LAW
Washington, D.C. - At the one-year anniversary of President's signing the "MINER Act" into law, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today said the act and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) continue to improve mine safety across the country and change the way the mining industry operates. "Mining presents unique safety challenges," Enzi said. "The problems are complex, the solutions varied, and the ris… Continue Reading
06.19.07
ENZI VOWS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE WORKPLACE, OPPOSES BILL THAT WOULD STRIP AWAY KEY WORKER PROTECTIONS
Washington, D.C. - As the Senate prepares to begin debate on a bill that would compromise a worker's right to cast a government-supervised, private ballot when deciding whether to join a union, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, pledged to oppose the bill he said would leave workers exposed to pressure, intimidation and coercion by co-workers and labor union leaders. "The right to a private ballot is one of the cor… Continue Reading
06.07.07
KENNEDY, ENZI REQUEST INFORMATION FROM CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ON TUBERCULOSIS PATIENT
WASHINGTON, D.C-Today, Senators Edward Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Ranking Member Michael Enzi sent letters to Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Secretary Michael Chertoff of the Department of Homeland Security requesting information on interactions with Andrew Speaker, the man infected with drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB). Chairman Kennedy and Senator Enzi requested specific times, … Continue Reading
05.25.07
ENZI INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS UNDERSTAND, MANAGE DEBT
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-WY, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP Committee), today introduced legislation to assist student borrowers and their families by ensuring that they have an exit strategy to make sound repayment decisions and manage their loan debts after graduation. "When students graduate and step into the real world, they need to understand how to manage their student loan debts," Enzi said. "With the increasing debt … Continue Reading
05.22.07
ENZI: MINER ACT IS IMPROVING MINE SAFETY, SAVING LIVES
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today said that implementation of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act has led to improved mine safety across the country. "Mining presents unique safety challenges," Enzi said. "The problems are complex, the solutions varied, and the risk of unintended consequence substantial. The MINER Act, which we passed into law last year, has been suc… Continue Reading
05.20.07
ENZI LAUDS PRESIDENT’S INITIATIVE TO PREVENT, TREAT AIDS ACROSS THE GLOBE
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today praised President Bush's new initiative to combat HIV/AIDS across the globe, saying that the President's plan will provide the resources needed to prevent the spread of the disease, treat those who have it, and assist children and families affected by HIV/AIDS. "In the last several years, we have made great strides in treating HIV/AIDS, but there is still … Continue Reading
05.09.07
ENZI: SENATE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN FDA LEGISLATION A “MONUMENTAL VICTORY FOR PATIENT SAFETY”
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today said the Senate has taken a bold step to protect American consumers and patients, voting to approve a comprehensive bill to enhance drug safety that provides new resources for post-market surveillance and review of new drugs and medical devices - key improvements to ensure that drugs and devices are safe and effective. "Each day, half of all Americans take … Continue Reading
05.08.07
ENZI CALLS FOR MORE STREAMLINED, FLEXIBLE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-WY, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP Committee), today said that Congress needs to strengthen the nation's substance abuse and mental health care delivery system by making it more streamlined and giving local communities the flexibility to meet their unique needs. "Today's system of services for mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness is fragmented and disconnected. This is due, in large part,… Continue Reading
05.08.07
ENZI CALLS FOR MORE STREAMLINED, FLEXIBLE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-WY, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP Committee), today said that Congress needs to strengthen the nation's substance abuse and mental health care delivery system by making it more streamlined and giving local communities the flexibility to meet their unique needs. "Today's system of services for mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness is fragmented and disconnected. This is due, in large part,… Continue Reading
05.07.07
ENZI: DORGAN FOREIGN DRUG ACT A THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH IF NOT AMENDED
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-WY, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP Committee), today said attaching the Dorgan amendment to the landmark, bipartisan drug safety bill being considered by the Senate will put the health and safety of Americans in jeopardy by allowing drugs lacking FDA approval into the US, and urged his colleagues to oppose the amendment. "Supporters of the Dorgan Foreign Drug Act like to claim that this bill would on… Continue Reading
05.07.07
SENATE MOVES TOWARD PASSAGE OF BILL TO GIVE FDA AUTHORITY, RESOURCES TO ENSURE PATIENT SAFETY
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today said the Senate has taken a bold step to protect American consumers and patients by moving forward on a comprehensive bill to enhance drug safety by providing new resources for post-market surveillance and review of new drugs and medical devices - key improvements to ensure that drugs and devices are safe and effective. "This bill will establish a system th… Continue Reading
05.05.07
ENZI INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT PRIVATE INFORMATION OF STUDENT BORROWERS
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-WY, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP Committee), today introduced legislation to protect student borrowers and their families by establishing clear, standard operating procedures to manage access to private student financial information. Under current law, students must complete a financial application and disclose private information to receive financial aid. "In the same way that banks protect the p… Continue Reading
05.03.07
ENZI: DORGAN IMPORTATION AMENDMENT IS WRONG MEDICINE; PUTS DRUG SAFETY REFORM BILL AT RISK
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-WY, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP Committee), said the Senate's vote clearing the way to allow drug importation as part of "The Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act," has put needed safety reforms protect consumers and their families in jeopardy. Earlier today, the Senate agreed, by a vote of 63 to 28, to bring the amendment allowing widespread drug importation to a final vote. "Today's … Continue Reading
05.03.07
ENZI REJECTS AMENDMENT TO DRUG SAFETY BILL THAT WOULD COMPROMISE DRUG SAFETY
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-WY, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP Committee), today rejected an amendment to the drug safety bill that would reduce, rather than improve, drug safety by opening America's borders to counterfeit and tainted prescription drugs. "Half of all Americans take at least one prescription drug daily, and we need to restore their faith in the ability of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that the… Continue Reading
05.02.07
ENZI AMENDMENT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY
Washington D.C. - The Senate today approved a bipartisan amendment cosponsored by U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-WY, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP Committee), to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Revitalization Act that will improve food safety for Americans and their pets. "Food safety has been making news lately. From E. coli in fresh spinach, to Salmonella in peanut butter, to melamine-contaminated pet food, we hear a constant drumbeat of … Continue Reading
