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The Senate debated the $636 billion Pentagon spending bill. The measure also carries short-term extensions of unemployment benefits, highway and transit funding, key pieces of the anti-terro…

The Senate health care debate is temporarily on hold as Senators debate the FY 2010 Defense spending bill. Throughout the day, Senators may continue to speak on health care legislation and t…

Secretary Napolitano testified about the operations of the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing focused on a number of issues including immigration and border control, efforts to com…

Day 9 of the Senate health care reform debate. Senators discuss an amendment, submitted by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), restricting the use of federal funds for abortions and Senator John McCa…

The U.S. Senate began the second week and eighth day of health care legislation. They began by considering amendments from Senators Gregg and Pryor. Senator Gregg’s bars the use of any Medic…

Senators debated amendments to health care reform legislation.

The Senate reconvened in a special weekend session. Members continued debate on amendments, including a proposal from Senator Lincoln (D-AR) on limiting executive compensation for health ins…

Witnesses testified about research into cellular telephone use and its potential impact on human health, as well as the potential side effects and consequences of cell phone use. They focuse…

Attorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. Among the topics addressed was the decision to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York City, the shooti…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reconvened its third day of work to consider S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The Senate Environment Committee voted t…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reconvened the business meeting to consider S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The business meeting recessed to conduct …

Members made opening statements for the markup on the Senate Climate Change and Energy Bill. In an effort to address Republican concerns, Environment Committee Chair Barbara Boxer extended t…

This was the third of several Energy and Public Works hearings on global climate change legislation. Among the topics addressed were development of a clean energy economy, transportation, al…

Cabinet secretaries and Obama administration officials testified on global climate change, focusing on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act- sponsored by Senators Barbara Boxer and J…

The Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the potential impact of global climate on jobs and the U.S. economy.

Senator Arlen Specter spoke on the Senate floor about the war in Afghanistan.