In 1995, Johnson proposed eliminating all funding for International Medical Graduates under Medicare s GME program. The measure passed the House but was ultimately defeated in a House-Senate conference committee by New York Senators Al D Amato and Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Although he was passed over as chairman of the full committee, Crane is a senior lawmaker who is respected for his work on international trade agreements, particularly the trade deal with China. An US-India Free Trade agreement, a priority for the India Caucus, will fall under his jurisdiction. Legislation dealing with a managed care reform is likely to pass through her subcommittee.
New Jersey is home to several pharmaceutical companies.
Lewis oversaw the legislation granting the President permanent authority to waive sanctions against India and Pakistan in October 1999 while Kolbe s subcommittee has jurisdiction over the annual foreign aid package.