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Senators Corker, Grassley, Gregg, Cornyn, Bond and Enzi health care legislation in relation to budget rules.

Vote to waive Corker point of order on unfunded mandates passed by a vote of 55 - 44. The Senate is now holding a series of votes, including adoption of the Majority Leader’s substitute amen…

Senate party leaders spoke to reporters about health care legislation,

Republican senators reacted to the 60-40 vote earlier in the morning to limit debate on the manager’s amendment to the health care bill.

The Senate health care bill faces its first challenge in a late-night procedural vote. Yesterday, Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) said he’s prepared to vote for the bill after reaching a compromis…

The Senate debated the $636 billion Pentagon spending bill. The measure also carries short-term extensions of unemployment benefits, highway and transit funding, key pieces of the anti-terro…

The Senate health care debate is temporarily on hold as Senators debate the FY 2010 Defense spending bill. Throughout the day, Senators may continue to speak on health care legislation and t…

Secretary Napolitano testified about the operations of the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing focused on a number of issues including immigration and border control, efforts to com…

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters about a number of subjects, including health care legislation, the economy, and President Obama’s decision to move Guantanamo Bay prison detainee…

Senators spoke about omnibus appropriations legislation.

The Senate convened, with an omnibus bill cloture vote and then continued with health care reform legislation.

On day 10 of debate on health care reform, senators took up an amendment on drug importation and more debate on a motion to send the bill back to the Finance Committee.

Republican senators debating health care legislation talked about the McCain motion. Senator McCain offered to send the bill to committee for changes in the Medicare advantage provisions. Th…

Day 9 of the Senate health care reform debate. Senators discuss an amendment, submitted by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), restricting the use of federal funds for abortions and Senator John McCa…

The U.S. Senate began the second week and eighth day of health care legislation. They began by considering amendments from Senators Gregg and Pryor. Senator Gregg’s bars the use of any Medic…

Senator Cornyn spoke about an amendment to health care reform legislation/

The Senate reconvened in a special weekend session. Members continued debate on amendments, including a proposal from Senator Lincoln (D-AR) on limiting executive compensation for health ins…

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their perspective on the effect of health care legislation on Medicare.

Senate proceeded with debate on amendments to health care legislation. Two amendments considered included a proposal from Senator Lincoln on limiting executive compensation for health insura…

The Senate proceeded with debate on amendments to H.R. 3590, the health care bill. The previous day, the Senate passed an amendment providing preventive health services for women and another…