Chairman Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) Panel One Joshua Gotbaum, director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Panel Two Barbara D. Bovbjerg, managing director, Education, Workforce, and I…
430 viewsThe Senate debated and ratified the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia on a vote of 71 to 26. They also passed provisions to assist first responders to the September 11, 200…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,351 viewsSenators met to vote on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy in the military and the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)…
View in Congressional Chronicle22,762 viewsThe Senate debated the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,034 viewsSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senator Patty Murray spoke to reporters following the Democratic Party weekly party caucus meeting.
269 viewsThe Senate approved an overhaul of food safety rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,568 viewsVeterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki testified about his decision to expand Agent Orange disability benefits to veterans. He emphasized the research linking Vietnam veterans' exposure to…
1,232 viewsWashington Senate candidates Senator Patty Murray (D) and Dino Rossi (R) debated various issues, including the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, tax policy, health care, and the eco…
1,096 viewsWashington Senate candidates Senator Patty Murray (D) and Dino Rossi (R) debated various issues.
853 viewsWitnesses testified at the first congressional hearing on stem cells research since Judge Royce Lamberth banned funding for embryonic stem cell research and the Appellate Court’s stay of tha…
1,976 viewsSenators made general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,820 viewsThe Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Jacob Lew to be director, Office of Management and Budget. Senators questions focused on several issues related t…
33,428 viewsThe Senate moved forward with a bill that aims to help states avoid teacher layoffs and also helps with Medicaid payments. Members also continued debate on Elena Kagan’s nomination for assoc…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,158 viewsSteve Flynn testified about steps BP had taken to improve working conditions since the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 workers. He also answered questions about BP’s s…
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