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The five commissioners testified about current proceedings involving media and telecommunications policy. Chairman Martin has scheduled a vote on a rule to ease media ownership rules. Two co…

Senators voted on amendments to the farm bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill.

Witnesses testified about federal estate tax legislation. Topics included the burden on the families of small business owners, the complexity of the tax rules, the return to a 55 percent rat…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

Witnesses testified about consumer protections and business practices of the wireless communications industry. Among the topics addressed were wireless fees and billing practices, cell phone…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.3222, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008.

Secretary Bodman testified about the fiscal year 2007 budget proposal for the Department of Energy. He referred to President Bush’s remarks in the State of the Union Speech about new priorit…

Senate session continued overnight and into the next day.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 6, the Energy bill. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 1704; To amend the Internal Revenue Code…

In the weekly Democratic radio address Senator Cantwell talked about high gasoline prices and alternative fuels.

Witnesses testified about energy policy, the impact of high gasoline prices on small businesses, fuel markets and capacity, added costs due to transportation of goods, and potential costs to…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 6, the Energy Bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 6, the Energy Bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 6, the Energy Bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Sente resumed consideration of H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act. The Senate rejected the motio…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 1082 , the F.D.A. Authorization bill. The Senate passed S.1082 as amended; …