On January 30, 2008,  the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was heard in the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Congresswoman Slaughter and Congresswoman Biggert testified before Chairman Andrews and the other Subcommittee members assembled. Dave Escher, a former Burlington Northern Santa Fe worker, shared his genetic discrimination experience with those present. Karen Rothenberg,  Dean of the University of Maryland Law School, spoke to the history of and need for such legislation. Finally, Harriet Pearson, Vice President for Privacy at IBM, detailed her experience with initiating company policies on genetic nondiscrimination.

View the webcast of this hearing.

Read Congresswoman Slaughter’s testimony.

Read Congresswoman Biggert’s testimony.

Read Dave Escher’s testimony.

Read Karen Rothenberg’s testimony.

Read Harriet Pearson’s testimony.

Read the Coalition for Genetic Fairness' press release on the event.