COMMITTEE VACANCIES

At the present moment, there are no identifiable vacancies on the HELP committee. Several staff members have been appointed, most notably, Jenelle Krishnamoorthy will serve as Health Policy Director for the Committee. She served as Senator Harkin’s health policy director until this appointment and has extensive experience in prevention and wellness policy (Harkin, 2009). The last vacancy noted in the literature was that of Senator Edward Kennedy (D- Massachusetts) who passed away in the autumn of 2009.