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Witnesses testified about a bill to help homeowners by giving bankruptcy courts the authority to adjust interest rates on mortgages for primary residences. Among the issues they addressed we…

Senator Barack Obama talked about what role government should play in trying to stabilize world financial markets.

A hearing was held on oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. FBI Director Robert Mueller testified on improvement efforts in intelligence, technology, employee retention and recru…

A hearing was held on the expanding role of the military in foreign policy. The first panel of witnesses consisted of state and defense department officials. The second panel comprised exp…

The Senate convened and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Defense Authorization bill. The Senate …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begin consideration of S.2731, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against …

Attorney General Mukasey testified about Justice Department operations. Among the topics he addressed were national security issues, privacy concerns surrounding investigation techniques exp…

The Senate confirmed the nominations of General David Petraeus to head U.S. forces in the Middle East and Southeast Asia,and Lieutenant General Ray Odierno to replace General Petraeus as hea…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. The Declaration of Independence was read into the Congressional Record during morning business and can be viewed at http://www.c-s…

A hearing was held on upcoming legislation which would lay the foundation for a new approach to relations with Pakistan. The first witness panel consisted of Administration officials. Former…

A joint hearing of the Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Special Aging Committee was held on pending legislation tha…

Oil company executives testified about the relationship between the price of crude oil and the consumer price of gasoline. Among the issues they addressed were the impact of market speculati…

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on the Bush administration’s increasing reliance on secret law and the threat it posed to democratic and accountable gove…

Witnesses testified about the global AIDS pandemic and the need to develop an effective HIV vaccine. Topics included levels of foreign aid and education in developing countries, the costs of…

Witnesses testified about recent violence in Tibet and Chinese actions to control both Tibet and surrounding provinces. Among the topics they addressed were ways to promote Tibetan culture a…

Witnesses testified about the ongoing situation in Darfur, the status of a U.N. peacekeeping mission in the region, lack of progress on political and humanitarian issues, deteriorating secur…

General Patraeus and Ambassador Crocker testified on the situation in Iraq and progress made by the government of Iraq in meeting benchmarks for progress and achieving reconciliation. Both s…