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Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) debated two of her challengers, Republican Mike McGavick and Libertarian Bruce Guthrie. The debate in the KING television studio was sponsored by King 5 and…

Senator Cantwell and Mr. McGavick participated in a televised debate in their campaign for the U.S. Senate. Among the topics they addressed were foreign policy and national security, the eco…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.4954, the Port Security bill.

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to examine price gouging and a report by the Federal Trade Commission following an investigation of recent increases in gasoline prices. Among th…

Senators spoke to reporters about majority efforts to attach provisions to allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to the Department of Defense appropriations bill. They critic…

The Senate convened and proceeded to consideration of H.R.9 , the Voting Rights Reauthorization bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate proceeded to consideration en bloc of S. 3504, S. 2754, and H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Bills.

The Senate considered the conference report to accompany H.R. 2361, the Department of the Interior Appropriations bill. Senator Frist made remarks on the floor about his reconsideration o…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate began consideration of S. 3569, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement. The Senate passed S.3569, U…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begins consideration of S. 3569, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee met for the release of a report on the investigation into misconduct in lobbying for Indians. Other committee business included Indian Community Wate…

Nine Democratic women senators held a press conference at which each talked about an issue they proposed be addressed in coming legislative sessions. Following their remarks they answered qu…

The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2766, the Defense Authorization bill and voted on two amendments calling for different plans to withdraw troops from Iraq. An amendment offered by Sena…

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on confirmation of the president’s nomination of Governor Dirk Kempthorne to be Secretary of the Interior. Among the topics h…

The Senate Democratic Policy Committee called witnesses to testify about gasoline prices and energy trading such as done by the Enron company in 2001. Due to technical audio difficulties onl…