2010-07-28T01:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/50382 tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/10817311 2010-07-28T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Joe Courtney&#39;s bill, HR 5950, to address the problem of excessive Medicare observation days will be enacted before this Congress adjourns. The current bill will expire when the 111th Congress ends and will have to be reintroduced in the . .... OpenCong<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5950/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-05:/commentary/3917025 2009-01-05T19:00:00Z Migra Matters ... HR.5950 (1), HR1645 (2), hr4437 (10), Huckabee (1), Hugo Chavez (1), Human Rights (2), hypocrisy (18), ILIR (2), immigrant life (2), immigrant rights (41), immigration (358), immigration fraud (1), immigration reform (19), IN (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://migramatters.blogspot.com/2009/01/support-dream-at-changeorg.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-02:/commentary/3904442 2009-01-02T19:00:00Z Diana On Top Democrat representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) has introduced HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act. Lofgren’s bill would establish mandatory standards to provide detainees with health care, including chronic care, dental care, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dianaontop.blogspot.com/2009/01/go-directly-to-jailand-die.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-08:/commentary/3654685 2008-12-08T19:00:00Z Migra Matters ... HR.5950 (1), HR1645 (2), hr4437 (10), Huckabee (1), Hugo Chavez (1), Human Rights (2), hypocrisy (18), ILIR (2), immigrant life (2), immigrant rights (41), immigration (358), immigration fraud (1), immigration reform (19), IN (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://migramatters.blogspot.com/2008/12/hearts-of-darkness-journey-into.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/commentary/3388902 2008-11-19T19:00:00Z Migra Matters ... HR.5950 (1), HR1645 (2), hr4437 (10), Huckabee (1), Hugo Chavez (1), Human Rights (2), hypocrisy (18), ILIR (2), immigrant life (2), immigrant rights (41), immigration (358), immigration fraud (1), immigration reform (19), IN (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://migramatters.blogspot.com/2008/11/postville-iowa-humanitarian-crisis.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/commentary/3451179 2008-11-17T19:00:00Z Migra Matters ... HR.5950 (1), HR1645 (2), hr4437 (10), Huckabee (1), Hugo Chavez (1), Human Rights (2), hypocrisy (18), ILIR (2), immigrant life (2), immigrant rights (41), immigration (358), immigration fraud (1), immigration reform (19), IN (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://migramatters.blogspot.com/2008/11/meet-new-head-of-dhs.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-13:/commentary/3304470 2008-11-13T19:00:00Z NUNC PRO TUNC Contact legislators: Oppose punitive measure in current immigrant legislation; sample handout. http://www.networklobby.orgf/issues/immigration/. Support HR 5950/S. 3005. Marion will initiate development of a corporate stance at the SR ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nuncprotunc.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/western-dominican-promoters-meeting-october-23-25-2008/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-09:/commentary/3354827 2008-11-09T19:00:00Z Migra Matters ... HR.5950 (1), HR1645 (2), hr4437 (10), Huckabee (1), Hugo Chavez (1), Human Rights (2), hypocrisy (18), ILIR (2), immigrant life (2), immigrant rights (41), immigration (358), immigration fraud (1), immigration reform (19), IN (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://migramatters.blogspot.com/2008/11/hate-doesnt-happen-in-vacuum.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-05:/commentary/3238035 2008-11-05T19:00:00Z HELP D WORLD B Urge your senators and representative to protect vulnerable asylum-seekers and immigrants by supporting Senator Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Zoe Lofgren’s (D-CA) Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008, S. 3005/HR 5950 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://helpdworldb.blogspot.com/2008/11/ask-congress-to-ensure-basic-medical.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/commentary/3131843 2008-10-12T20:00:00Z T Don Hutto and earlier this year, lofgren (d-ca) introduced the detainee basic medical care act (hr 5950), which responded to the 82 detainee deaths in detention highlighted by the new york times and washington post. why are these bills important? ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tdonhutto.blogspot.com/2008/10/bill-to-improve-detention-conditions.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/3354828 2008-09-27T20:00:00Z trackitt AOS Interview discussion Continued Committee Markup of: H.R. 6598, H.R. 5882, H.R. 5924, H.R. 5950, and To consider: a resolution and report recommending to the Hous of Representatives that Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey be cited for contempt of Congress ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.trackitt.com/discussion-forums/i485-1/208631459/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2899279 2008-09-26T20:00:00Z Politics - Sharpy News The ACLU urges the House Judiciary Committee members to vote for HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008, introduced by Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). This bill is the first congressional action to provide basic medical ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sharpynews.com/politics/blog/blue-political-news/aclu-calls-immigrant-detainee-basic-medical-care-act-of-2008-long-overdue/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/3802837 2008-09-20T20:00:00Z Alex Brown Horseracing: Following Barbaro's... Continued Committee Markup of: H.R. 6598, H.R. 5882, H.R. 5924, H.R. 5950, and. To consider: a resolution and report recommending to the Hous of Representatives that Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey be cited for contempt of Congress ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alexbrownracing.com/news/2008/09/barbaro_update_9.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2867015 2008-09-19T20:00:00Z Politics - Sharpy News ... all detainees held by DHS Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The ACLU urges the House Judiciary Committee members to vote for HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008, introduced by Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA).<br /><br /><a href="http://sharpynews.com/politics/blog/blue-political-news/aclu-urges-house-judiciary-committee-to-support-detainee-basic-medical-care-act-of-2008/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3131848 2008-09-17T20:00:00Z Immigration News &amp; Issues ... which would recapture employment-based and family-sponsored immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays, hr 5924, which would provide 20000 employment-based visas per year for three years specifically for nurses, and hr 5950, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://h2bvisalaw.blogspot.com/2008/09/something-all-refugees-here-in-united.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2847830 2008-09-17T20:00:00Z The Latino Journal The ACLU urges the House Judiciary Committee members to vote for HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008, introduced by Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). This bill is the first congressional action to provide basic medical ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thelatinojournal.blogspot.com/2008/09/hispanic-and-other-immigrants-face-no.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3914489 2008-09-16T20:00:00Z The Foundry H.R.5950, details vast new immigrant detainee healthcare requirements that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would have to implement in all of its detention centers. VOTE NO!!! VOTE NO!!! VOTE NO!!! VOTE NO! ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theheritagefoundry.org/2008/09/18/lets-keep-it-simple/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3354831 2008-09-16T20:00:00Z The Foundry H.R.5950, details vast new immigrant detainee healthcare requirements that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would have to implement in all of its detention centers. VOTE NO!!! VOTE NO!!! VOTE NO!!! VOTE NO! ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.heritage.org/2008/09/18/lets-keep-it-simple/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3131849 2008-09-16T20:00:00Z Ed&#39;s blog and brings the annual visa total to no less than 226000); hr 5924, the “emergency nursing supply relief actâ€*; and hr 5950, the “detainee basic medical care act of 2008 (a bill that amends the american competitiveness in the twenty-first ...<br /><br /><a href="http://en.netlog.com/smallkattman/blog/blogid=2403787">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3546827 2008-09-15T20:00:00Z Greg Siskind's Blog (Congressional Quarterly, September 12, 2008) When the Committee reconvenes, it is expected to finish consideration of H.R. 6020 and three other immigration-related bills: H.R. 5882, H.R. 5924, and H.R. 5950. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/2008/09/nurse-bill-mark.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3131844 2008-09-15T20:00:00Z Immigrations Solutions Blog ... including the recent markup of hr 5924, the emergency nursing supply relief act. also, several other measures will be marked up, including hr 5882, congresswoman lofgren’s recapture legislation, hr 6020 (military), and hr 5950, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.immigrationsolution.net/immigration-solutions-blog/?p=51">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/3131839 2008-09-13T20:00:00Z Only 4 usa&#39;s Weblog hr5950, details vast new immigrant detainee health care requirements that immigration and customs enforcement (ice) would have to implement in all of their detention centers. so let’s look at what is going on here with each. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://only4usa.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/i-9-since-1986-have-fooled-american/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3131841 2008-09-10T20:00:00Z Kalyan&#39;s Blog other bills pending for approvals -- hr 5882 (reduces green card waitimes by acquiring unused past visa numbers), hr 6020 (immigration benefits for immigrant soldiers and their families), hr 5950 (medical care for immigration detainees) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kalyansuman.com/2008/09/20000-eb-nurse-visas-per-year-hr-5924.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/3131853 2008-09-09T20:00:00Z hispanictips the aclu urges the house judiciary committee members to vote for hr 5950, the detainee basic medical care act of 2008, introduced by representative zoe lofgren (d-ca). the following can be attributed to joanne lin, aclu legislative ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/10/aclu-urges-house-judiciary-committee-to-support-detainee-basic-medical-care-act-of-2008-legislation-is-first-congressional-action-to-provide-basic-medical-care-of-immigration-detainees/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/3131846 2008-09-09T20:00:00Z DREAM ACT - TEXAS HR 5950 would ensure basic medical care for immigration detainees; (Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-CA and Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-FL). "Chairpersons Conyers and Lofgren are showing great leadership in recognizing the enormous good that will ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dreamacttexas.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-judiciary-committee-reviewing.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/3131845 2008-09-09T20:00:00Z Greg Siskind&#39;s Blog ... visas lost when uscis failed to adjudicate enough petitions in a given year; hr 5924 - allocates 20000 employment-based visas per year for three years for nurses; hr 5950 - provides for basic medical care for immigrant detainees ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/2008/09/house-judiciary.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2817378 2008-09-09T20:00:00Z &quot;Five Short Blasts&quot; Forum HR5950, which details vast new immigrant detainee healthcare requirements that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would have to implement in all of its detention centers. This unnecessary ...<br /><br /><a href="http://petemurphy.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/immigration-alert-contact-your-elected-officials/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2817379 2008-09-09T15:52:07Z Common Sense Junction Democrats Plan To Open Borders For 550,000 New Workers to Add To The 1 Million Already Coming | Tue, Sep 09, 2008 : 3:52 pm e | Frank :: ... of armed forces personnel. In addition, the House Judiciary Committee will be considering <strong class="<br /><br /><a href="http://www.commonsensejunction.com/?p=4203">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/3354830 2008-09-08T20:00:00Z Right Side News (Id.) H.R. 5950 would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) "to establish procedures for the delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in...DHS custody." (Congressional Research Service Summary, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rightsidenews.com/200809091908/border-and-sovereignty/us-immigration-legislative-update-september-8-2008.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/3131851 2008-09-08T20:00:00Z One Old Vet in addition, the house judiciary committee will be considering hr5950, which details vast new immigrant detainee healthcare requirements that immigration and customs enforcement (ice) would have to implement in all of its detention ...<br /><br /><a href="http://oneoldvet.com/?p=8041">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-06:/commentary/3798656 2008-09-06T20:00:00Z Right Side News (Id.) H.R. 5950 would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) "to establish procedures for the delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in...DHS custody." (Congressional Research Service Summary, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rightsidenews.com/200809091909/border-and-sovereignty/congress-to-resume-consideration-of-five-immigration-bills.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/3131842 2008-09-03T20:00:00Z HAMMOND LAW GROUP LLC Several other measures will also be marked up, including HR 5882, Congresswoman Lofgren's recapture legislation, HR 6020 (military), and HR 5950 (medical care for immigration detainees). If the HJC successfully passes the measure it ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hammondlawgroup.blogspot.com/2008/09/another-ray-of-hope.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/3131840 2008-08-27T20:00:00Z Microblog in response to this report and the recent death of mr. hiu lui ng, covered by the new york times, representative zoe lofgren (d. cal) has introduced the detainee basic medical bill (hr 5950) in the house and senator menendez introduced ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.arasmus.com/microblog/2008/8/29/detainee-basic-medical-bill.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/2700381 2008-08-19T20:00:00Z David F. Vedder, PA theimmigrationfirm.us The ACLU applauds Representative Lofgren for introducing HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008. This legislation requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop procedures to ensure adequate medical care for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theimmigrationfirm.us/blog/?p=82">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/3698543 2008-07-30T20:00:00Z Know The Lies - Demistifying Poverty and... Lawrence River Basin; HR 6126, the “Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008â€*; HR 5950, the “Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008â€*; HR 2575, for the relief of Mikael Adrian Christopher Figueroa Alvarez; HR 5243, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.knowthelies.com/?q=node/2410">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2584581 2008-07-30T20:00:00Z Federal Criminal Defense Investigation At least one point of light could be HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008, which would require the Department of Homeland Security to ensure adequate medical care for all detainees held by US Immigration and Customs. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://federalcriminaldefenseinvestigator.blogspot.com/2008/07/immigration-watch.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/3131855 2008-07-29T20:00:00Z Suzie-Q ... the “fairness in nursing home arbitration act of 2008â€*; hr 5950, the “detainee basic medical care act of 2008â€*; hr 2575, for the relief of mikael adrian christopher figueroa alvarez; hr 5243, for the relief of kim iizuka-barcena; ..<br /><br /><a href="http://suzieqq.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/bam-house-judiciary-committee-has-voted-to-hold-rove-in-contempt/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/3131856 2008-07-14T20:00:00Z Open CRS: Recently Added the detainee basic medical care act of 2008, hr 5950/s. 3005, was introduced in the 110th congress. the bills would require the secretary of homeland security (dhs) to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34556">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2491338 2008-07-14T20:00:00Z Dick in the Dirt Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) has introduced HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008. The measure would require the DHS to improve the delivery of medical and mental healthcare services to immigrant detainees, as well as toughen ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.dickinthedirt.net/2008/07/aclu-sues-homeland-security-over.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-29:/commentary/3878382 2008-06-29T20:00:00Z Newspaper Tree - News Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) has introduced H.R. 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008. The measure would require the DHS to improve the delivery of medical and mental healthcare services to immigrant detainees, as well as toughen ...<br /><br /><a href="http://newspapertree.com/news/2606-aclu-sues-dhs-for-release-of-documents-related-to-immigrant-deaths">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/3354829 2008-06-18T20:00:00Z The Sanctuary - Front Page house bill, hr 5950, the detainee basic medical care act of 2008, introduced by california democrat rep. zoe lofgren, and its senate counter-part, s. 3005, introduced by menendez, are both simple, straight-forward, one page bills, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thesanctuary.soapblox.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=238">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/3131847 2008-06-18T20:00:00Z Migra Matters house bill, hr 5950, the detainee basic medical care act of 2008, introduced by california democrat rep. zoe lofgren, and its senate counter-part, s. 3005, introduced by menendez, are both simple, straight-forward, one page bills, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://migramatters.blogspot.com/2008/06/these-are-lives-were-talking-about.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/3131857 2008-06-16T20:00:00Z ACLU Blog: Because Freedom Can&#39;t Blog... (hr 5950) and in the senate by sen. robert menendez (dn.j.) (s. 3005). the act would require ice to create some important policies that would help to ensure that detainees receive basic medical services, and that congress and the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.aclu.org/2008/06/17/un-expert-hears-problems-with-immigration-detention-medical-care/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-15:/commentary/3546828 2008-06-15T20:00:00Z Migration Information Source Read the House version of the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008, HR 5950, here. Read more about ICE detention conditions in the February 2007 Policy Beat. Read more about medical care for detained immigrants in the May 2008 Policy ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.migrationinformation.org/USfocus/display.cfm?id=686">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-15:/commentary/3131850 2008-06-15T20:00:00Z NAKASEC 1) Call your Representative and Senator and urge her/him to co-sponsor HR 5950 and S. 3005, respectively. The Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121. To find out who your Representative is, input your address at www.house.gov. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nakasec.org/blog/1157">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-14:/commentary/3878384 2008-06-14T20:00:00Z DOTmed.com News WASHINGTON, D.C. - American Bar Association President William H. Neukom Wednesday urged Congress to adopt the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act, H.R. 5950, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/6187/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2340721 2008-06-13T20:00:00Z Seeking Asylum from the Mainstream Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Representative Zoe Lofgren are introducing a new bill, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act (SR 3005 and HR 5950), which would impose more rigorous standards on the network of more than 300 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://forcedmigrants.blogspot.com/2008/06/legislating-health-standards-for.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/3131859 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z Lutheran Confessions lofgren introduced the detainee basic medical care act, hr 5950/ s. 3005, companion bills that would require basic minimum standards of medical care for people held in immigration detention. lirs supports both bills and is actively ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lutheranconfessions.blogspot.com/2008/06/lirs-legislative-update.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/3131858 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z talkleft the house version of the bill, hr 5950 is here and the senate version. s. 3005, is here. the bill would impose more rigorous standards on the network of more than 300 publicly and privately run prisons that make up the federal system ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/6/11/233927/911">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2318082 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z leftword: The Best Liberal Blog Posts The New York Times has an editorial in tomorrow&#39;s paper urging passage of the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ.) The House version of the bill, HR 5950 is ---- link ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/June2008/12/Dying_in_Detention_Must_End__Support_the_Detainee_Basic_Medical_Care_Act.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/3072525 2008-06-03T20:00:00Z Legislative Link this month house immigration subcommittee chair zoe lofgren (d-ca) introduced the detainee basic medical care act (hr 5950) to require reporting of detainee deaths to the dhs and congress and mandate standards of care. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://afscimmigration.blogspot.com/2008/06/detainee-deaths-push-congress-to-act.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/3131861 2008-05-22T20:00:00Z REPRESENTING FOREIGN NATIONALS menendez's bill is a companion to hr 5950, introduced last week by representative zoe lofgren (d-ca). both lofgren and menendez should be commended for offering a solution to the horrendous actions by dhs to deny immigrant detainees ...<br /><br /><a href="http://representingforeignnationals.blogspot.com/2008/05/immigrant-detainee-basic-medical-care.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2233414 2008-05-21T20:00:00Z Immigrations and how it relates to me The legislation, a companion to HR 5950, introduced by Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), requires ICE to also report detainee deaths to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice Offices of Inspector General. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://othercool.com/immigration/2008/05/22/aclu-applauds-menendez-legislation-calling-for-standards-governing/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2417906 2008-05-20T20:00:00Z Medici Doctors To Host Public Town Hall Meeting On Health Care, USA WHAT: Town Hall Meeting for Patients and Doctors. Texas Medical Association (TMA) and local physician leaders are asking Wichita Falls patients and small-business employers ...<br /><br /><a href="http://medic-art.blogspot.com/2008/05/health-news-from-medical-news-today-60_21.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2240842 2008-05-20T20:00:00Z Pharmacy Blog - All about Viagra and other! Summaries appear below of an editorial and an opinion piece addressing reports that examined inadequate health care for immigrants detained at US immigration detention centers. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) this month introduced a bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vcore.pl/wordpress/index.php/2008/05/21/editorials-address-immigrant-detainee-health-care-issues/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2227052 2008-05-20T20:00:00Z Medical Health Articles Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) this month introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for medical care at the detention centers. Los Angeles Times: The “callousnessâ€* in the treatment of [...]<br /><br /><a href="http://google-sina.com/2008/05/22/editorials-address-immigrant-detainee-health-care-issues/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2223062 2008-05-20T20:00:00Z Drugzillaonline.com - Pharmacy Blog ... examined inadequate health care for immigrants detained at US immigration detention centers. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) this month introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for medical care at the detention centers.<br /><br /><a href="http://drugzillaonline.com/blog/editorial-opinion-piece-address-recent-reports-concerns-about-health-care-in-us-immigration-detention-centers/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/3131863 2008-05-19T20:00:00Z Claretian Justice and Peace the washington post had published a series documenting the shockingly poor care detainees often receive. the times urges passage of rep. zoe lofgren's (d, ca) detainee basic medical care act (hr 5950) which would set uniform standards ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cmf-jpic.blogspot.com/2008/05/los-angeles-times-urges-legislation-on.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/2223061 2008-05-19T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5950/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-17:/commentary/2240843 2008-05-17T20:00:00Z Antibody Technologies New Wilmot Cancer Center offers expanded care, research for cures http://www.news-medical.net/?id=38362 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) today celebrates the expansion of cancer care and research as it dedicates the new ...<br /><br /><a href="http://antibody-technologies-biotechnology.blogspot.com/2008/05/health-care-news-19th-may-2008.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/3911568 2008-05-16T20:00:00Z Migration Information Source Read the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 (HR 5950) here. Read more about targeted immigration reform bills in the March 2008 Policy Beat. Napolitano Vetoes Immigration Enforcement Bill Governor Janet Napolitano vetoed Arizona ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.migrationinformation.org/USFocus/display.cfm?ID=682">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2318083 2008-05-16T20:00:00Z resource live To view the legislation (HR 5950), go to http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:hr05950:. An action alert on this topic will be circulated by the Rights Working Group later this week. An article on the matter ran in the New York ...<br /><br /><a href="http://resource-live.blogspot.com/2008/05/in-honor-of-may-1-si-se-puede-music.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2208327 2008-05-15T20:00:00Z Health Management - SR 3005 and HR 5950, sponsored by Senator Robert Menedez (D-NJ) and Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), will reverse the alarming inhumane treatment of immigrant detainees. The letter of support outlines the benefits and necessity of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.health-management.org/support-detainee-basic-medical-care-act-2008">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2208325 2008-05-15T20:00:00Z Home of the Brave SR 3005 and HR 5950, sponsored by Senator Robert Menedez (D-NJ) and Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), will reverse the alarming inhumane treatment of immigrant detainees. The letter [...]<br /><br /><a href="http://revolutionredux.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/support-the-detainee-basic-medical-care-act-of-2008/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/3441572 2008-05-14T20:00:00Z Migration Information Source Read the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 (HR 5950) here. Read more about targeted immigration reform bills in the March 2008 Policy Beat. Napolitano Vetoes Immigration Enforcement Bill Governor Janet Napolitano vetoed Arizona ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.migrationinformation.org/USfocus/display.cfm?id=682">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/3890759 2008-05-13T20:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws The Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 5950). See Bills on the Same Subject: Administrative remedies, Aliens, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Criminal justice, Death, Detention of persons, Immigrant health, Immigration, Law, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3005.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/3878383 2008-05-13T20:00:00Z American Civil Liberties Union Menendez's bill is a companion to H.R. 5950, introduced last week by Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). Both Lofgren and Menendez should be commended for offering a solution to the horrendous actions by DHS to deny immigrant detainees ...<br /><br /><a href="http://72.3.233.244/immigrants/gen/35244prs20080513.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2491339 2008-05-13T20:00:00Z HealthCareInternational.Net / Published News The New York Times recently published letters to the editor in response to an article on immigrant deaths in US detention centers and a bill (HR 5950), introduced on Tuesday by House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://healthcareinternational.net/LatestNews/Letters_To_The_Editor_Respond_To_New_York_Times_Investigation_On_Immigrants_Who_Die_In_Detention_Centers/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/3131862 2008-05-12T20:00:00Z Citizen Orange the bill is a companion to what us representative zoe lofgren (d-ca) introduced in the us house., hr 5950. don't get me wrong, there are extremely important systemic provisions in this bill, that would certainly bring us migrants closer ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.citizenorange.com/orange/2008/05/a-crumb-for-the-starving-detai.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2216166 2008-05-12T20:00:00Z The Sanctuary - Front Page This was originally posted on Citizen Orange. Picture from the New York Times. It may not be politically viable, I may be attacking allies in this post, but someone needs to say it. In the wake of shocking exposes in the New York Times, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thesanctuary.soapblox.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=127">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/3917026 2008-05-11T20:00:00Z Immigration Litigation Update1stcircuit,2ndcirc... The Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008, H.R.5950, addresses persistent problems in the provision of health care to detainees - including failure to screen for tuberculosis and other public health threats, denial of tests and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.immigrantjustice.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=521&amp;Itemid=79">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/3546831 2008-05-11T20:00:00Z Medical News The New York Times recently published letters to the editor in response to an article on immigrant deaths in U.S. detention centers and a bill (HR 5950), introduced on Tuesday by House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.news-medical.net/?id=38313">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/3131864 2008-05-11T20:00:00Z Speak! Action Alerts from Radical Women of Color zoe lofgren’s (d-ca) hr 5950 in the house of representatives. senator menendez said: “we can never lose sight of the fact that everyone who immigrates to this country, whether they are documented or not, is a human being. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://radicalaction.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/basic-health-care-at-immigration-detention-centers-new-senate-legislation-introduced-today/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/3131860 2008-05-11T20:00:00Z Standing FIRM to view the legislation (hr 5950), go to http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:hr05950:. an action alert on this topic will be circulated by the rights working group later this week. an article on the matter ran in the new york ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fairimmigration.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/firm-update-51208/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-10:/commentary/3878385 2008-05-10T20:00:00Z Search Results from Kaisernetwork on Tuesday announced that she has introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for medical care for immigrants in detention centers, the New York Times reports. The legislation, introduced late last week, would require ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/Daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=51999">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-10:/commentary/2198560 2008-05-10T20:00:00Z Camel&#39;s Nose They are maintaining an index of articles on the subject as they try to obtain more information. California’s Rep. Lofgren has introduced legislation–HR 5950 to provide oversight for immigration detainees.<br /><br /><a href="http://camelsnose.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/hr-5950-introduced-to-prevent-abuses-and-death-of-detained-immigrants/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2183130 2008-05-08T20:00:00Z Healthcare Articles on Tuesday announced that she has introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for medical care for immigrants in detention centers, the New York Times reports. The legislation, introduced late last week, would require ...<br /><br /><a href="http://healthcare-help.org/new-legislation-would-require-mandatory-federal-standards-for-physical-mental-health-care-for-detained-immigrants/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2227053 2008-05-07T20:00:00Z Health Concerns House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) on Tuesday announced that she has introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.healthchecking.info/2008/05/08/new-legislation-would-require-mandatory-federal-standards-for-physical-mental-health-care-for-detained-immigrants-2/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2223063 2008-05-07T20:00:00Z Health House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) on Tuesday announced that she has introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for …<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cantabria2006.org/new-legislation-would-require-mandatory-federal-standards-for/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2183132 2008-05-07T20:00:00Z Healthy News on Tuesday announced that she has introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for medical care for immigrants in detention centers, the. US Manufacturers Spend Twice As Much As Foreign Competitors On Health Care, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://healthynewsblog.net/?p=632">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2183131 2008-05-07T20:00:00Z Health Articles on Tuesday announced that she has introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for medical care for immigrants in detention centers, the New York Times reports....(read more)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.exceptionalconsultants.com/blogs/health_articles/archive/2008/05/08/new-legislation-would-require-mandatory-federal-standards-for-physical-mental-health-care-for-detained-immigrants.aspx">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2177147 2008-05-07T20:00:00Z Physician blog House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) on Tuesday announced that she has introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ciptc.org/med13855.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2170648 2008-05-07T20:00:00Z Aclu ... complaining that he could not prepare for arguments that the ACLU had not raised The American Civil Liberties Union applauds Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) for introducing HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://aclu3.blogspot.com/2008/05/aclu.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/3546829 2008-05-06T20:00:00Z Immigration Litigation Update1stcircuit,2ndcirc... The Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008, H.R.5950, addresses persistent problems in the provision of health care to detainees - including failure to screen for tuberculosis and other public health threats, denial of tests and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.immigrantjustice.org/blog/detentionblog/congress-must-act-to-stop-deaths-in-immigrant-detention.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/3546826 2008-05-06T20:00:00Z DREAM ACT - TEXAS Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently introduced H.R. 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dreamacttexas.blogspot.com/2008/05/hr-5950-standards-of-care-for-immigrant.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/3103186 2008-05-06T20:00:00Z Health Concerns house judiciary subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, refugees, border security and international law chair zoe lofgren (d-calif.) on tuesday announced that she has introduced a bill (hr 5950) to establish mandatory standards for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.healthchecking.info/2008/05/07/new-legislation-would-require-mandatory-federal-standards-for-physical-mental-health-care-for-detained-immigrants/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/2170649 2008-05-06T20:00:00Z Homeland Security Homeland Security Immigration Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently introduced HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective ...<br /><br /><a href="http://homeland-security2.blogspot.com/2008/05/homeland-security.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/2170647 2008-05-06T20:00:00Z Medical News House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) on Tuesday announced that she has introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.news-medical.net/?id=38178">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/3131865 2008-05-05T20:00:00Z yubanet.com the american civil liberties union applauds representative zoe lofgren (d-ca) for introducing hr 5950, the detainee basic medical care act of 2008. this legislation requires the department of homeland security (dhs) to develop ...<br /><br /><a href="http://yubanet.com/usa/ACLU-Welcomes-Immigration-Detention-Medical-Treatment-Legislation.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-02:/commentary/2188847 2008-05-02T20:00:00Z Vodeba47 Finally, the court system and the Congress have failed to . introduced HR 5950, tentatively called the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vodeba47.blogspot.com/2008/05/american-medical-security.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/2193105 2008-05-01T20:00:00Z Constitutional Law - Justia BlawgSearch.com introduced HR 5950, tentatively called the &quot;Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008,&quot; which would &quot;require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1240819&amp;type=post">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/2144326 2008-05-01T20:00:00Z ACLU Blog introduced HR 5950, tentatively called the &quot;Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008,&quot; which would &quot;require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.aclu.org/index.php?/archives/664-Help-on-the-Way-for-Immigration-Detainees.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/3131838 2008-04-29T20:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by govtrack.us zoe lofgren [d-ca] introduced hr 5950: to require the secretary of homeland security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5950">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/2157312 2008-04-29T20:00:00Z washingtonwatch.com - Welcome to washingtonwatc... HR 5950 would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5950.html">Go to article</a>