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Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), who was retiring at the close of the 112th Congress, reflected on his 12 years in the Senate. Topics included the importance of compromising and his work as a memb…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. The Senate considered H.R.1, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill for the relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) gave his farewell address to the Senate.

The Senate convened for morning business until 2 p.m. The time from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. was designated for speeches by and regarding retiring Senators. At 2 p.m., the Senate resumed c…

Nominees for senior military commander positions testified about their qualifications. Members asked the nominees a range of questions focusing on the impact of budget cuts to the Department…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

Sen. James Inhofe, R-OK, that aims to overturn emissions requirements for mercury and other toxins that were issued by the EPA in December. At 11:30am, the Senate will take a roll call vote …

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate considered the judicial nomination of Andrew Hurwitz.

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee met to mark up the 2012 Farm bill.

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee met to mark up the 2012 Farm bill.

Military commanders in charge of cyber space, missile defense, the U.S. nuclear arsenal, space operations and other areas testified on their fiscal year 2013 budget request.

General John Allen and Undersecretary James Miller testified on operations in Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were force levels in the country, tensions between the U.S. and Afg…

Witnesses testified on the U.S. Central and Special Operations Command fiscal year 2013 budget. They focused on political unrest and violence in Syria, Iran’s nuclear program and U.S.-Afghan…

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey testified on the violence in Syria. Several committee members pressed for military action against the forces of Syrian…

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey testified on the 2013 military budget. Secretary Panetta defended proposed cuts of $487 billion over the next…

The Senate considered the nomination of John M. Gerrard to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of Nebraska.