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Alaska Senate candidates Senator Lisa Murkowski (I), Joe Miller (R), and Scott McAdams debated various issues. Republican Senator Murkowski was defeated in the primary by Mr. Miller, and she…

Senator Murkowski (R-AK) announced that she would continue to run for re-election as a write-in candidate on the Alaska ballot for the U.S. Senate. She lost the Alaska Republican primary ele…

Alaska Republican Senate candidates Senator Lisa Murkowski and Joe Miller debated various issues. The primary election was scheduled for August 24, 2010.

A funeral service was held for former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, who died in a plane crash in Alaska on August 9, 2010. He was 86. Eulogists included Vice President Joe Biden, senators, and…

The Senate moved forward with a bill that aims to help states avoid teacher layoffs and also helps with Medicaid payments. Members also continued debate on Elena Kagan’s nomination for assoc…

Senate Republicans spoke against Elena Kagan’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters following weekly party lunches.

Lisa Jackson and Larry Robinson testified at a hearing on the use of dispersants in response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Topics included the effects dispersants have on wildlife and sea…

The Senate approved the financial regulations conference report.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Michael Bromwich, the new director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, testified on the reorganization of the Minerals Management Service. Among the …

The Senate continued work on extension of tax breaks and unemployment benefits. Lawmakers also failed to move forward on Senator Lisa Murkowski’s (R-AK) measure that would have limited EPA a…

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and other department officials testified on issues related to the Interior Department’s May 27, 2010, report: “Increased Safety Measures for Energy Development…

Panelists talked about financial liability issues related to offshore oil drilling, including the ongoing Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Senators debated raising liability limits for companies that cause environmental disasters.

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters following their weekly party meeting, attended by President Obama.

Obama administration officials, a bi-partisan group of senators, and Governor Jindal briefed reporters following a tour of the BP oil spill along the Louisiana coast. Governor Jindal accused…

Senator Lisa Murkowski spoke at the Center for Oceans Law and Policy conference. In her remarks she said she continues to support offshore oil drilling in Alaska’s North Slope, despite the …