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Road to the White House includes: On Thursday, November 16, 2006, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) was the keynote speaker at the 2006 GOPAC Fall Charter Meeting. The dinner was held at the Man…

Senator Dodd spoke about the American political climate and the country’s future. He called for idealistic action to confront the nation’s problems. After his remarks he responded to questio…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate may consider H.R.5384, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related A…

Witnesses testified about U.S. policy toward North Korea. Among the topics they addressed were recent missile tests by North Korea, weapons development programs, the status of six-party talk…

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Bell spoke at the opening lunch of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 2006 Public Policy Conference. Following their remarks a panel talked about rising economic …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act. Brief video interruption at 0954.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.3930, the Military Commissions Act of 2006, and passed it as amended. The…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the nominations of Michael Wallace to the 5th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals and of Vanessa Bryant to the U.S. District Court of Connec…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on “From Coalition to ISAF Command in Afghanistan: The Purpose and Impact of the Transition.” Witnesses testified about security challe…

Road to the White House included: On Friday, September 15, 2006, Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) attended a 2006 campaign season kickoff at New Hampshire Democratic headquarters in Manche…

Senator Christopher Dodd attended the Johnson County Democrats annual barbecue at the North Liberty Community Center. He is a possible presidential candidate in 2008.

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) joined Governor John Lynch and the 2006 New Hampshire Democratic candidates to kick off the final 60 days of the 2006 general election at the Democratic Party headq…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on policy toward Iran in responses to its nuclear development and enrichment programs. In his opening remarks Senator Lugar said he oppo…

Senators announced plans to eliminate the Senate practice of allowing any Senator to block legislation or a nomination without revealing his or her identity. Following their remarks they ans…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.4954, the Port Security bill.

Acting Chairman Coleman presided over a hearing on the nomination of Ronald Allen Tschetter to be director of the Peace Corps. Mr. Tschetter testified about his experience working with the P…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a business meeting, in part, to vote on ambassadorial nominations. Six nominations were approved by voice vote. The nominations included John C. R…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.5631, the Department of Defense FY 2007 Appropriations bill.

Road to the White House programming included: On Monday, July 24, 2006, potential 2008 presidential candidates Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Governor Tom Vilsack (D-IA) spoke…

Connecticut Democratic Party leaders spoke to reporters about the results of the primary election and stated their support for Ned Lamont, who had defeated incumbent Democratic Senator Liebe…