Standard Health Benefits: The Impact on Women's Health : Hearing Before the Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session, October 15, 1993U.S. Government Printing Office, 1994 - 141 pages |
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Page 1 - Pacheco, professional staff member; Martine M. DiCroce, clerk; and Martha B. Morgan, minority professional staff, Committee on Government Operations.
Page 36 - The recommendation suggests that all women who are or who have been sexually active or who have reached age 18 years should have an annual Pap test and pelvic examination. After a woman has had three or more consecutive satisfactory normal annual examinations, the Pap test may be performed less frequently at the discretion of her physician.
Page 107 - Mr. Chairman, this concludes my testimony and I would be happy to answer any questions which you or members of this committee might have.
Page 35 - According to the director of the division of cancer prevention and control at the National Cancer Institute (NCI; www.cancer.gov/), "More than 150 studies have clearly shown that groups of people who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables get less cancer at a number of cancer sites.
Page 39 - Cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in the United States. In...
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Page 25 - Thank you very much for your testimony. It has been very, very helpful.
Page 20 - Mr. TOWNS. Let me thank all three of you for your testimony, and also thank you for the leadership that you have provided through the years.
Page 37 - Chairman and I would be very pleased to answer any questions you may have. Mr.
Page 1 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HUMAN RESOURCES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 1 pm, in room 2154, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Edolphus Towns (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Representatives Edolphus Towns, Thomas M.