Senate Session
The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. 2:00 p.m.: The Senate begins consideration of H.R. 5384, the Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007.
View in Congressional Chronicle362 viewsThe Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. 2:00 p.m.: The Senate begins consideration of H.R. 5384, the Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007.
View in Congressional Chronicle362 viewsSen. George Voinovich (R-OH) and Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) spoke at a campaign event for Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH).
101 viewsThe 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…
249 viewsThe 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…
418 viewsSecretary Chertoff and others testified about homeland security plans for the next five years. Topics included Homeland Security Department accomplishments in the past five years, finding we…
240 viewsThe 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…
213 viewsSpecial Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen testified about a report on problems with contracting in Iraq and proposed changes to try to prevent future waste, fraud and ab…
104 viewsAmbassador Bolton testified about his nomination as the administration’s ambassador to the United Nations. He had held the position through a recess appointment since August 2005. Among the …
522 viewsWitnesses 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…
192 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 728, the Water Resources Development Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle270 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate proceeded to consideration en bloc of S. 3504, S. 2754, and H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle407 viewsThe committee examined the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Topics included potential relocation or reorganization of the agency, the findings of an investigation into respon…
191 viewsFormer Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan testified about the dependence of the United States on imported oil and the economic risks it poses. He talked about oil supplies, increased global …
367 viewsThe Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs heard testimony on the nomination of R. David Paulson to be Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management, U.S. Department of H…
102 viewsThe Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 4939, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle279 viewsThe Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing to consider pending nominations: Richard Capka to be administrator, Federal Highway Administration; James Gulliford to be an assist…
234 viewsThe Senate continuted consideration of S. 2349, the Lobbying reform bill. Upon reconsideration, the Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on S.2349; Legislative Transparency and …
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