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The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. 2:00 p.m.: The Senate begins consideration of H.R. 5384, the Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007.

Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) and Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) spoke at a campaign event for Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH).

Witnesses testified about U.S. policy toward North Korea. Among the topics they addressed were recent missile tests by North Korea, weapons development programs, the status of six-party talk…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on “From Coalition to ISAF Command in Afghanistan: The Purpose and Impact of the Transition.” Witnesses testified about security challe…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on policy toward Iran in responses to its nuclear development and enrichment programs. In his opening remarks Senator Lugar said he oppo…

Secretary Chertoff and others testified about homeland security plans for the next five years. Topics included Homeland Security Department accomplishments in the past five years, finding we…

Director Tom Ridge and other witnesses testified about the proposed reorganization of the federal government involving the creation of a new Department of Homeland Security. Among the issues…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a business meeting, in part, to vote on ambassadorial nominations. Six nominations were approved by voice vote. The nominations included John C. R…

Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen testified about a report on problems with contracting in Iraq and proposed changes to try to prevent future waste, fraud and ab…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee met to discuss issues surrounding the nomination of John Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and vote on reporting the nomination to the…

Ambassador Bolton testified about his nomination as the administration’s ambassador to the United Nations. He had held the position through a recess appointment since August 2005. Among the …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 728, the Water Resources Development Act.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate proceeded to consideration en bloc of S. 3504, S. 2754, and H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Bills.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan testified about the dependence of the United States on imported oil and the economic risks it poses. He talked about oil supplies, increased global …

The committee examined the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Topics included potential relocation or reorganization of the agency, the findings of an investigation into respon…

The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs heard testimony on the nomination of R. David Paulson to be Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management, U.S. Department of H…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 4939, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act.