Education and Health Committee

Education and Health Committee

Summary

Meets on: Meets on Thursday at 8:00 a.m. in Senate Room A, Pocahontas Building

Members:  Louise Lucas (Chair) – George Barker – John Cosgrove – Siobhan Dunnavant – John Edwards – Ghazala Hashmi – Janet Howell – Lynwood Lewis – Mamie Locke – Steve Newman – Mark Peake – Chap Petersen – Dick Saslaw – Dave Suetterlein

(9 Democrats and 6 Republicans)

Subcommittees:

  • Certificate of Public Need
  • Health
  • Health Professions
  • Higher Education
  • Public Education

 

About

From Senate Rules: “A Committee on Education and Health, 15 Senators, to consider matters concerning education; human reproduction; life support; persons under disability; public buildings; public health; mental health; mental retardation and health professions”.

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      I think SB1320, the licensed midwifes bill, is a good thing for women in Virginia. Natural and at home births are rising, so a safe way to move forward is to officially license midwives.

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