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Senator Thune, member of the Armed Services Committee, spoke about the U.S. policy in Iraq. He discussed the defense authorization and appropriations bills scheduled in the Senate for the we…

The Senate continued work on renewal of the PATRIOT Act, and a conference report on spending for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of S. 2020, the Tax Relief Reconciliation bill. The Senate passed S. 2020, As Ame…

Escorted by former Senator Coats, Supreme Court nominee Judge Alito went to Capitol Hill for more meetings with senators, some of whom held brief news conferences afterwards. His first stop …

The Senate resumed consideration of S.1932, the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation bill.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 3010, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bil…

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…

The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services held a hearing on the nominations of former Pentagon acquisition chief Michael Wynne for Air Force Secretary and Northrop Grumman executi…

The Senate convenes and proceeds to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of John G. Roberts, Jr. to be Chief Justice of the United States.

Senator Johnson, Senator Thune, Representative Herseth, and Governor Rounds spoke to reporters about their reaction to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission decision to keep El…

The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission began final deliberations before submitting its report to the president on September 8, 2005. Commissioners heard reports for staff m…

Senator Thune answered questions about the Department of Defense recommendation to close Ellsworth Air Force Base. He discussed such topics as national security and cooperation of the people…

Telephone lines were open for viewer reactions about the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission vote on the Department of Defense recommendations. Various scenes of activity in and …

The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission began final deliberations before submitting its report to the president on September 8, 2005. Commissioners heard reports for staff m…

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission held a regional hearing on the closure and realignment of defense bases. The Commissioners heard testimony on the potential impact of the …

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Thomas C. Dorr, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; agreed to Warner Amendment. No. 1314 as Modified; To increase, wit…

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commissioners and other officials responded to questions from reporters after the regional field hearing. In the hearing, commissioners heard testimony o…