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Witnesses testified on the Federal Commission on Long Term Care’s recommended changes to U.S. long-term care financing and delivery system. They focused on the importance of getting more peo…

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Cornelia Pillard to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia. The session contin…

Senators debated the Affordable Care Act during the day’s proceedings in the U.S. Senate.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Pharmaceutical Drug Compounding bill.

Marilyn Tavenner, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), testified at a hearing on the online health insurance marketplace. In her testimony she said that we…

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz testified with other government officials and energy experts on S. 1240, the Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2013, which deals with the use of interim waste…

Witnesses testified on the status of personal savings and pension funds of “baby boom” workers, many of whom cannot retire due to the recession and collapse of the housing market. Topics inc…

The Family Research Council held its 8th annual Values Voter Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Speakers during the morning session included Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Ted …

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee marked up the Strengthening America’s Schools Act of 2013, an education initiative to replace No Child Left Behind.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee marked up the Strengthening America’s Schools Act of 2013, an education initiative to replace No Child Left Behind.

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) delivered the weekly Republican address. He talked about offshore energy production and job creation.

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…

The Senate convened with a period of morning business. The nomination of Gregory Alan Phillips, of Wyoming, to be U.S. circuit judge for the Tenth Circuit was confirmed.

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Thomas Wheeler to serve as chair of the Federal Communications Commission.

Secretary Sally Jewell and Deputy Secretary David Hayes testified on programs and activities under Department of the Interior jurisdiction. Topics included offshore drilling, wildfire manage…

Penny Pritzker testified about her nomination to be secretary of the Department of Commerce. In her testimony, she addressed a number of issues including strategies for economic growth and j…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a nominations hearing for five National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) members, including Mark Gaston Pearce for NLRB chair. Muc…

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) headlines a fundraising dinner featuring speeches from both of South Carolina’s Republican Senators and Gov. Nikki Haley (R). Former Senator Jim DeMint also addresses…

Thomas Perez, nominee for secretary of the Department of Labor, testified at a nomination hearing held by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee. Mr. Perez told the commit…