Tag: HHS

HHS looks to debar group at center of COVID lab-leak theories

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated the process of debarring the infectious disease nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance (EHA) from being awarded federal funds, citing a lack of “responsibility” necessary to participate in these programs. The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic shared the letter signed by HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions […]

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan subpoenas HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra

WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, subpoenaed Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Tuesday, calling for Becerra to provide case files for unaccompanied child migrants who have been charged with crimes in the U.S. after being released by HHS. In the letter informing Becerra of the subpoena, Jordan details previous […]

House COVID panel leader threatens to subpoena HHS for lack of cooperation

The chair of the House panel investigating the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to subpoena Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials Friday over a lack of cooperation with the committee’s investigation unless they answer another round of specific questions. In a letter sent to HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation Melanie Egorin, Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) […]

Special endorsement will prep HHS students for global careers

HOWELL — Howell High School will launch a new offering, a Global Scholars Endorsement, this fall. Following unanimous approval from the Howell Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 8, the district will join a select number of institutions in Michigan offering such an endorsement. It’s designed to equip students with skills necessary for an increasingly […]