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Witnesses testified about proposed legislation that would authorize the increase of water resources for irrigation, hydroelectric power, and environmental purposes.

Senators voted on amendments to the farm bill.

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

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the farm bill.

The Senate failed to advance the House-passed energy bill. Republicans objected to tax revisions and requirements that utilities use more alternative sources for their electricity. Afterward…

Mr. Bernanke testified about the state of the U.S. economy and predicted that the economy would slow down during the first half of 2008. He also answered questions and talked about the impac…

The Senate passed H.R. 3043 as amended; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3093, the Departments of Commerce and Justice and Science Appropriations b…

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R.3093, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

Witnesses testified about pending legislation, S. 2017, the Energy Efficient Lighting for a Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2007. The act provides for setting energy efficiency standards for incand…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2642, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, …

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Timothy D. DeGiusti to be a U.S. District Court Judge. The Senate confirmed the nomination Timothy D. …

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the House message on S. 1, the Ethics Reform bill. The Senate passes H.R.976 as amended; Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begam consideration of H.R. 976, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill.

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…

Witnesses testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about gas prices and supply, which included natural gas, demand, reserves, and production capabilities.

Participants talked about the Bush administration’s proposals for a national energy policy and Congressional efforts to address energy demand, rising gas prices, energy infrastructure, and c…

The Senate convened and began consideration of H.R. 1642, the Higher Education Reauthorization bill.