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A portrait of former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott was unveiled in the Old Senate Chamber. Current and former Congressional leaders and and former President Bill Clinton spoke about Sena…

The Ronald Reagan statue was unveiled as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection, which is comprised of statues donated by individual states to honor notable women and men from each st…

Senate Majority Leader Reid and others Senate Democratic leaders talked about their reaction to the passage of H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

The Senate passed the $871 billion health care bill, H.R. 3590, by a vote of 60 to 39. Senator Bunning (R-KY) was the only Senator not voting. The next step is a conference with the House t…

Senators Harry Reid, Max Baucus, Chris Dodd, and Tom Harkin spoke to reporters following a 60-39 vote to end debate on health care legislation. The vote set up a final vote on the legislatio…

Vote to waive Corker point of order on unfunded mandates passed by a vote of 55 - 44. The Senate is now holding a series of votes, including adoption of the Majority Leader’s substitute amen…

The Senate approved Majority Leader Reid’s Managers Amendment with a vote of 60-39.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about Senate approval of Majority Leader Reid’s Managers Amendment to the health care bill by a vote of 60-3…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about health care legislation, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Dr. Cecil Wilson, president-elect of the Am…

The Senate health care bill faces its first challenge in a late-night procedural vote. Yesterday, Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) said he’s prepared to vote for the bill after reaching a compromis…

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other Democratic leaders talked about the Manager’s Amendment to The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

The Senate voted on fiscal year 2010 defense spending and thereafter resumed debate on health care legislation.

The Senate debated the $636 billion Pentagon spending bill. The measure also carries short-term extensions of unemployment benefits, highway and transit funding, key pieces of the anti-terro…

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell debated health care legislation.

The Senate health care debate is temporarily on hold as Senators debate the FY 2010 Defense spending bill. Throughout the day, Senators may continue to speak on health care legislation and t…

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…

Senators planned to finish debate on several amendments and motions dealing with buying prescription from other countries and middle class taxes.

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the status of health care legislation.

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…