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Witnesses testified on the role of Social Security as a source of retirement income as the number of workers with pensions continued to decline. They agreed that Social Security benefits oug…

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James McPherson, and others spoke at an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and…

Witnesses testified on the reauthorization of the Newborn Screen Saves Lives Act. The law gives grants to states to screen newborn babies for health conditions.

John Koskinen testified at his nomination hearing to be the next commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. He promised to restore public trust in the IRS and fully cooperate with Congres…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Witnesses testified on the employer practice of classifying employees as contract workers to avoid paying insurance, taxes, and overtime. They focused on the impact on worker protections, ta…

Following remarks from the majority leader, senators were permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. The pending business was the motion to proceed to S. 1569, the debt limit bill. Th…

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified on raising the debt limit. In his remarks he warned the committee that failing to raise the debt ceiling could cause havoc in financial markets, which r…

The Senate convenes for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business. At a time to be determined, members considered two judicial nominations: Colin Stirling Bruce, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central…

The Senate convened for a legislative session to consider the continuing resolution to keep the government operating.

Witnesses testified on efforts to reduce health care-related infections from various medical treatments. One of the witnesses recounted his son’s death from sepsis following a school nurse’s…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business, and thereafter resumed consideration of S. 1392, the energy efficiency bill. The Senate passed H.R. 527 As Amended; A bill to amend t…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business, and thereafter resumed consideration of S. 1392, the energy efficiency bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.21, to authorize the limited and specified use…

The Senate debated a proposed resolution authorizing the use of force against Syria for chemical weapons attacks against civilians. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Valerie E. Capro…

Panelists testified on ways to fund national infrastructure needs and the proper role of the federal government in maintaining roads, bridges, and utilities. Topics included public versus pr…

The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee considered the nominations of Kent Hirozawa and Nancy Schiffer to the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB). The nominees answered questi…