AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDialysis Care Watch: A Senate Health Committee hearing spotlighted serious concerns about the LBJ Hemodialysis Clinic, including water filtration breakdowns that can delay treatments, shortened sessions, understaffing, insufficient machines/chairs, and basic access issues like parking. Maternal & Child Health Funding: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata announced a $130,884 HRSA discretionary supplemental grant to support American Samoa Department of Health maternal and child health services. Immigration Policy & Health Workforce Impact: The Senate Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee heard about a proposed 12-month moratorium on the “special provision” clause used to employ 3,489 foreign workers, raising questions about a loophole that lets businesses sponsor large numbers without caps. Environmental Health & Safety: The Refaluwasch Journal of Knowledge and Culture joined other territorial groups filing a Supreme Court brief opposing the U.S. Air Force’s proposed open burning and open detonation of hazardous waste on Guam, warning of risks to public health and island ecosystems. Deep Sea Mining Debate: CCCAS adopted a resolution urging precautionary, science-based policies and protection of ocean health amid growing deep-sea mining pressure in the Pacific. Daylight Saving Time: U.S. clock-change legislation is still stuck in the Senate, meaning Americans are expected to “fall back” Nov. 1—an issue doctors warn can disrupt sleep and daily routines.
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