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The Senate continued debate on health care legislation.

The Senate Banking Committee voted out of committee the nomination of Ben Bernanke to continue as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The vote was 16 to 7 to send the nomination to the Senate f…

Ben Bernanke testified about his nomination to continue as the chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. In his testimony he said he is concerned about a congressional proposal to aud…

Members debated various provisions and amendments to financial regulation legislation.

Witnesses testified about homelessness among veterans and proposals by Veterans Administration Secretary Shinseki to end veterans' homelessness within 5 years. Among the topics they address…

Cabinet Secretaries Sebelius, Napolitano, and Duncan testified on efforts to monitor national response to the H1N1 flu virus. Since September 2009, more than 300 U.S. citizens have died from…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and then debated the Homeland Security Conference Report.

The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the state of the nation’s housing market. Witnesses focused on proposals to extend the tax credit for first-time home buyers beyond its schedul…

Government officials testified about the financial stability of banks, the state of the economy, and outlook for financial institutions following government intervention. They also said loss…

Witnesses testified on current terrorist threats to the United States, including the radicalization of individuals within the United States, and efforts to address those threats. Topics incl…

The Senate passed H.R. 3288 as amended; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Gerard E. Lynch, …

Panelists testified at a hearing on economic stimulus funds spending and fraud prevention.

Witnesses testified about the federal regulation of banks. The Senate Banking Committee heard from the heads of the FDIC and other federal financial regulations about the Obama Administratio…

Witnesses testified about government oversight and regulation of financial institutions and markets. Among the issues they addressed were reorganization of government agencies and the creati…