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South Carolina Senator Tim Scott delivered the weekly Republican address. He outlined the party’s legislative priorities for the 114th Congress.

Senator Tim Scott (R) and challengers Joyce Dickerson (D) and Jill Bossi (I) met in a debate in South Carolina’s Senate race. This was a special election for the seat vacated by Senator Jim …

Regulators, safety advocates, and industry representatives testified on ways to improve freight truck safety on U.S. roads. Anne Ferro, the outgoing administrator of the Federal Motor Carrie…

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) talked about school choice and the U.S. economy. Representative Mike Coffman (R-CO) made introductory remarks. “Washington Report” was part of the Fifth Annual We…

NCAA President Mark Emmert, two former college football players, author and historian Taylor Branch, and other witnesses testified on college athletes and academics. The hearing was held in …

Witnesses testified on the government’s role in and efforts to support the U.S. travel and tourism industry. The hearing focused specifically on the 2012 National Travel and Tourism Strategy…

Congressional Republicans talked about their plans to help the middle class, grow the economy, and help the poor and working poor by finding solutions to poverty other than the welfare state…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a confirmation hearing to consider the nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell to be Health and Human Services Secretary. This w…

The Senate debated S. 2223, a bill that would raise the hourly minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 over two years.

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) delivered the weekly Republican address. He talked about the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act that would help the unemployed and un…

The Senate convened with a period of morning business. Senators vote by a 61-35 margin to invoke cloture on H.R. 3979, a five-month extension of long-term unemployment benefits

Witnesses testified on ways the U.S. could expand domestic energy production, increase its natural gas exports, and build better relations with Eastern European countries. Lithuania’s energy…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter began a series of six roll call votes to confirm the following judicial and executive branch nominations (all need a simpl…

Texas Senator Ted Cruz opened the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Then, Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott spoke. The American Conse…

Two Senate committees held a hearing on the growing trend of older Americans starting their own businesses. Witnesses testified on ways to reduce barriers for senior-citizen entrepreneurs an…

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) talked about education policy and his belief in the importance of school choice programs. After his opening remarks, Senator Scott participated in a discussion with …

Energy and climate change experts testified on the advantages and disadvantages of lifting the ban on U.S. crude oil exports.

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) made keynote remarks at the Republican National Committee’s annual winter meeting. He talked about the future of the Republican Party, government spending, and impro…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter began consideration of H.J.Res.106, the Short Term Continuing Resolution.