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Senators from New York and New Jersey testified on transportation systems damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Both Senators Schumer and Gillibrand talked about salt water damage to New York’s 108-ye…

Secretary Shaun Dovovan and Craig Fugate testified on damage and recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy. They focused on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) efforts in sup…

Senators affected by Hurricane Sandy testified about damage and recovery efforts in their states. They focused on the challenges their constituents faced in the aftermath of the storm and th…

Members of Congress from New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland and Delaware spoke about damage and ongoing recovery from Hurricane Sandy. During their comments several me…

The U.S. Senate convened the first day of its “lame duck” session. The Senate agreed to a motion to proceed to S.3525, a sportsman’s bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreationa…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act.

Senator Barb Mikulski (D-MD), Secretary Sebelius, and other members of Congress spoke to reporters about new health care coverage that guarantees women will receive, at no cost, an annual wo…

S.3326, the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Burma Sanctions bill.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate blocked a second attempt to move forward with a bill concerning campaign finance disclosure rules.

The Senate took up the Campaign Finance Disclosures Act. At 5:00 p.m. they proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Kevin McNulty to be United States District Judge for the…

The Senate continued working on S. 1940, the flood insurance program.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee considered the nomination of Michael Huerta to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He was appointed as th…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

Witnesses testified about their nomination to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Among the issues they addressed were nuclear waste storage, working relations among commissioners, power plan…