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The Senate held its 15th day of health care debate. Senator Bernie Sanders entered an amendment for a single-payer system by expanding Medicare to everyone. Senator Coburn requested that the…

The Senate resumed consideration of health care legislation. Several amendments were considered, including one to allow citizens to buy prescription drugs from other countries and bring them…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed work on H.R. 3326, the Defense appropriations bill.

The Senate began work on H.R. 3324, the Defense Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2010.

The Senate began with a period of morning business until 12:30 p.m., during which time Senators paid tribute to Senator Kennedy. Following morning business, the Senate resumed consideration…

A hearing was held on progress made since the subcommittee’s April 17, 2007, hearing on autism. Dr. Insel talked about autism research initiatives the the National Institutes of Health and v…

The House and Senate Appropriations Committee held a conference meeting on the Fiscal Year 2009 supplemental budget for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Pandemic Flu. Members debated various …

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified about the department’s fiscal year 2010 budget request. In her testimony she focused on health care reform, saying the country…

The Senate convened to begin work on the supplemental spending bill for Iraq and Afghanistan.

Secretary Gates and Secretary Clinton testified about 2009 supplemental spending requests for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the issues they addressed were closing Guantanamo Bay …

The Senate Armed Forces Committee head a confirmation hearing for several nominees. Panel One Raymond E. Mabus Jr. to be secretary of the Navy Robert O. Work to be undersecretary …

Senator Thad Cockran spoke by phone about Republican views on the Senate debate over the Omnibus spending bill.