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The Senate Banking Committee voted out of committee the nomination of Ben Bernanke to continue as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The vote was 16 to 7 to send the nomination to the Senate f…

Randolph Babbitt, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), testified on FAA safety initiatives. He focused on proposed new regulations and pilot fatigue.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified on port and cargo security issues, her department’s efforts on cyber security, and the status of the Department’s implementation of the…

Senators Hutchison and Ensign challenged the constitutionality of health care legislation.

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.

Republican senators reacted to the 60-40 vote earlier in the morning to limit debate on the manager’s amendment to the health care bill.

Senate Republican 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…

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.

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

The Senate temporarily set aside debate on health care to consider a bill setting federal spending for the remainder of the budget year.

On day 10 of debate on health care reform, senators took up an amendment on drug importation and more debate on a motion to send the bill back to the Finance Committee.

Day 9 of the Senate health care reform debate. Senators discuss an amendment, submitted by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), restricting the use of federal funds for abortions and Senator John McCa…

Day 9 of the Senate health care reform debate. Senators discuss an amendment, submitted by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), restricting the use of federal funds for abortions and Senator John McCa…

The Senate reconvened in a special weekend session. Members continued debate on amendments, including a proposal from Senator Lincoln (D-AR) on limiting executive compensation for health ins…