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Senators paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died the previous day.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill to provide reli…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Vice President Joe Biden swore in Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) as president pro tempore of 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…

The U.S. Senate convened for a legislative session. The Senate passed H. R. 6156; A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to produ…

Senate Democrats held a press briefing urging House Republicans to pass a middle class tax cut. Senators Schumer, Stabenow and Begich called for House speaker Boehner to take up the middle c…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the pending nomination of General Joseph Dunford to lead the war in Afghanistan. Topics included war planning, troop levels, safe havens…

Witnesses testified on the legislative priorities of veterans' service organizations. Senator Lugar introduced James Koutz, the new national commander of the American Legion, who presented t…

The U.S. Senate convened in a pro forma session.

Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) talked about the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, homeland security and energy policy. He also responded to telephone calls and electron…

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…

Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Mark Begich (R-AK), and Al Franken (D-MN) spoke on the Senate floor about expiring tax cuts.

The Senate voted on Democrat and Republican tax cut proposals.

The Senate took up the Campaign Finance Disclosures Act. At 5:00 p.m. they proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Kevin McNulty to be United States District Judge for the…

The Senate continued work on a payroll tax credit bill for small businesses.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee considered the nomination of Michael Huerta to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He was appointed as th…

At a time to be determined, the Senate will take two roll call votes on the following amendments to S 3240, the farm reauthorization bill. The votes are expected to be motions to table each …

Witnesses testified on the employment of veterans by government contractors. Among the issues they covered were the lack of accurate accounting of the number of veterans employed by governme…

Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) talked about his plans for job creation and helping small businesses, and oil production. He also discussed the Obama administration’s on fossil fuel development a…

Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials testified on tsunami debris along U.S. coastlines from Japan’s March 2011 tsumani triggered by an 8.9 magnitude …