Transportation Safety Nominations Hearing
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing on President Obama’s nominees to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, be assistant Transportatio…
425 viewsThe Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing on President Obama’s nominees to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, be assistant Transportatio…
425 viewsThe Senate votes on confirmation of the following nominations, which were expected to be confirmed by voice vote: Daniel Santos to be a member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board …
View in Congressional Chronicle992 viewsThe Senate considered several nominations, including Vivek Murthy to be surgeon general and Daniel Santos to sit on the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Dr. Murthy was confirmed by a…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,384 viewsMembers of the Senate Republican leadership briefed reporters and responded to their questions following their weekly policy lunch. They said that the release of the Intelligence Committe…
247 viewsAfter a period of morning business, the Senate debated bills and nominees. They approved two of President Obama’s nominations.
View in Congressional Chronicle693 viewsRepresentatives of the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, along with representatives from the players' associat…
1,912 viewsThe Senate convened for debate and voted on several nominations. Senator James Rockefeller IV delivered his farewell speech.
View in Congressional Chronicle931 viewsSenators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) were sworn in by Vice President Biden during morning business. Both won special elections in November to finish out full six-year terms to w…
View in Congressional Chronicle25,141 viewsThe Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing on airbag defects of the Japanese supplier Takata, and the recall process of millions of vehicles equipped with them…
4,137 viewsSenate Republicans spoke to reporters following weekly party lunches. Topics included the Keystone XL Pipeline bill, immigration, and government funding. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConne…
232 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle709 viewsSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), and others spoke after Keystone XL Pipeline authorization bill failed by one vote.
1,146 viewsThe Senate began debate on S. 2280, a bill sponsored by Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) to approve the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
View in Congressional Chronicle12,395 viewsSenate Republicans spoke to reporters after holding elections for their party’s leadership in the 114th Congress.
1,332 viewsThe Senate has voted 96-1 to advance the Child Care and Development Block Grants Act, which would provide aid to low-income families to help pay for childcare. Senators are now making genera…
View in Congressional Chronicle930 viewsNutrition experts testified on school lunch programs across the U.S. and potential changes to strengthen the delivery and quality of those programs. Julia Bauscher, the president-elect of th…
1,641 viewsNCAA President Mark Emmert, two former college football players, author and historian Taylor Branch, and other witnesses testified on college athletes and academics. The hearing was held in …
26,221 viewsBy a vote of 78-22, the Senate cleared H.J. Res 124, a measure to fund the government through December 11, for President Obama’s signature. The House passed the measure 273-156, after amendi…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,669 viewsThe Senate convened for a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, before taking a break for the weekly party caucus lunches.
View in Congressional Chronicle641 viewsSenators spoke on a variety of topics.
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