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The committee held a hearing on the nominations of Michael Copps and Deborah Taylor to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Among the issues they testified about were the Universal S…

Witnesses testified by the Transportation Security Administration’s changes in security procedures and updates to the prohibited items list scheduled to become effective December 22, 2005.

The National Defense University Foundation President Charles Link presented the American Patriot Award to Senators Inouye and Stevens at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. They we…

In the afternoon session of a day-long forum, representatives from a variety of interests including the cable industry, broadcasters, government agencies, television ratings services, and sp…

In the morning session of a day-long forum, representatives from a variety of interests including the cable industry, broadcasters, government agencies, television ratings services, and spec…

Oil company executives talked about fuel and gasoline pricing, the state of petroleum supplies and infrastructure in the U.S., and the recent impact of Gulf Coast hurricanes on the industry.…

The Senate convened and proceeded to a vote on the conference report to H.R. 2744, the Agriculture Appropriations, FY2006 bill. The Senate agreed to H.R. 2744 Conference Report; Agriculture,…

The Senate continued work on a spending bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. Members paused at approximately 3:40 p.m. for a moment of silence to hono…

Following a period of morning business, the Senate proceeded to consideration of H.J. Res. 68, the continuing resolution for fiscal year 2006. Thereafter, members resumed consideration of H.…

The Senate confirmed John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United States. The final vote was 78 to 22.

Witnesses testified about the short- and long-term rise in domestic energy prices and whether price gouging is occurring in consumer gasoline or whether the market is controlling prices in r…

In the weekly Democratic radio address Senator Daniel Inouye Democrat from Hawaii, talked about U.S. troop support and veterans' issues. He talked about his own service in World War II and s…

A hearing was held on the liability of file-sharing software companies. Witnesses testified about the practice of file sharing, the use of various software and communication technology for d…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee heard testimony in the second part of a hearing on digital television. Witnesses testified about household transition and spectrum i…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 6, the Energy bill.

The Senate continued work on the Highway Funding Bill, including cloture votes on the bill and the substitute. Senators Frist, Reid and Byrd also debated about procedures for confirming j…

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held an oversight hearing on federal recognition of Indian tribes. Witnesses testified about the process by which an Indian group could become a federally…

Portion of the day’s Senate session focusing on President Bush’s judicial nominations was shown.