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Participants talked about the Bush administration’s proposals for a national energy policy and Congressional efforts to address energy demand, rising gas prices, energy infrastructure, and c…

The U.S. Senate continued consideration of the Family and Medical Leave Bill.

In an excerpt from the Senate session, Senators debated the War Powers Act. The Senate was considering its response to attacks on U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War. T…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed debate on a Department of Justice authorization bill.

Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee continued to question Robert Gates during Day 1 of his confirmation hearing for the position of CIA Director. Mr. Gates responded to questions ab…

The committee heard testimony in the first day of confirmation hearings for Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates, nominated to become Director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Gates had…

Republican and Democratic Senators paid tribute to Senator Thurmond to his 41 years and 10 months of service, which breaks the record of Carl Hayden from Arizona. They talked about their rel…

S.J.Res. 2, S.Res. 11, and S.Res. 12 were introduced. S.Res. 11, to commend the Secretary General of the United Nations was passed, as well as S.Res. 12, calling upon President Gorbachev to …

Governors and Republican leaders talked about homeland security as well as responding to terrorist attacks or catastrophic events. Among the topics they addressed were interagency communicat…

Senator Barkley was sworn in today. He was appointed by Governor Ventura to fill Senator Wellstone’s seat until the 108th Congress begins on January 3, 2003.

Before an audience in the Sydney Lawrence Theater at Alaska Performing Arts Center, the candidates debated many issues, including the state budget, management of natural resources, and highw…

In a studio at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, the candidates debated many issues, including public safety, law enforcement, the Board of Fisheries and Game, local issues, and the sta…

House and Senate members met to work out differences between House and Senate versions of energy legislation.