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The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Lieutenant General David H. Petraeus to be general and commander of the Multi-National Forces-Iraq. He testified about…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the best methods by which school administrators, campus public safety officers, and mental health counselors could prevent, prepare for, and respond to vi…

Witnesses testified about banking industry practices, credit card fees and interest rates, problems associated with consumer debt, and solicitation of consumers by banks. The hearing was tit…

General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker testified about military operations in Iraq, recommendations for future Iraq policy, and the ability of the Iraqi Parliament to meet the security chal…

Introduced by Senator Mikulski, former Vice President Gore testified about global climate change. He said that global warming is a “planetary emergency” and urged aggressive federal measures…

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held a hearing on intelligence issues related to national security threats. National Intelligence Director Negroponte and other top intelligence c…

Witnesses testified about the findings of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership report. The U.S. Climate Action Parnership is a group of business and environmental leaders calling for governme…

Senate session continued overnight and into the next day.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

The Senate debated emergency supplemental spending legislation for military operations in Iraq. On a vote of 48 to 50 an amendment by Senator Cochran to strip wording setting a goal for troo…

Secretary Gates and General Pace testified about the president’s plan to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq in an effort to improve security and assist the Iraqi government’s efforts t…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of Admiral William J. Fallon, USN, for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be commander of the U.S. Cen…

The Senate Armed Service Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Preston Geren to be secretary of the Army. Among the issues he addressed were personnel training and readiness, equipme…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the nominations of Admiral Michael G. Mullen for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff …

Witnesses testified about employee rights and the personnel management system at the Transportation Security Administration. Among the topics they addressed were employment agreements of tra…

The Senate passed the farm bill. Members also passed the Federal Housing Administration Act of 2007, and approved the conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal y…