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The Senate convened for a pro forma session.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3297, Advancing America’s Priorities Act.

The Senate passed a new version of the bill authorizing federal intervention in financial markets. The revision to the $700 billion rescue plan includes raising FDIC limits from $100,000 per…

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The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and vice chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps General J…

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The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

The Senate Republican Conference held a hearing to discuss the environmental issues of offshore drilling for oil. The hearing was chaired by Senators Jeff Sessions and Roger Wicker.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. The Senate passes S.…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill.

Senator Jeff Sessions made remarks to honor the victims of the September, 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. The first 24 minutes of the Senate proceedings are missing from this pro…

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Sen.: Debate & Final Vote on Housing Bill

The Senate failed to invoke cloture on new regulations for energy futures trading. A different bill passed a test vote, 80-13, on home mortgage aid and foreclosure prevention. This bill incl…