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Ben S. Bernanke testified about his nomination as the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Mr. Bernanke told the committee that his top priority would be to continue the polic…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter the Senate resumed consideration of S.1042, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. During morning …

The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a confirmation hearing for Mr. Bernanke to be chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. They also held hearings for M…

The Senate convened and proceeded to a vote on the conference report to H.R. 2744, the Agriculture Appropriations, FY2006 bill. The Senate agreed to H.R. 2744 Conference Report; Agriculture,…

Senator Shelby, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, talked about the nomination of Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman and the state of the financial services industry. Journalist…

Senators spoke to reporters about their tour of hurricane damaged areas along the Gulf Coast and the status of relief efforts in the region. They also answered questions from the reporters.

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of H.R. 2862, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 2862, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begins consideration of H.R. 2862, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill. The Senate p…

The Senate considers H.R. 2862, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill.

The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) held a regional hearing on the list of possible closures and realignments of defense bases. Elected officials and community re…

The committee heard testimony from Representative Cox, Mr. Campos, and Ms. Nazareth about their nomination and re-nomination for positions on the Security and Exchange Commission. The talked…

The Senate confirmed, 77-17, Lester M. Crawford, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs.

The Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 2360, the Homeland Security Appropriations bill, which was passes as amended.

Senators and House Representatives met to consider the Transportation Equity Act, legislation that focused on highway and related transportation programs. Representative Don Young chaired th…

The Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit. He was confirmed. The Senate also confirmed Richard A. Griffin, of…

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on the legal and regulatory practices for credit card issuers. They focused on disclosure and marketing efforts aimed a…