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U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on cases of fraud, waste and abuse in assistance programs for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Witnesses testi…

The Senate convened for business and then adjourned the 109th Congress sine die.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Susan E. Dudley to be administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a…

Incumbent Delaware Democratic Senator Carper and Republican challenger Ting debated issues.

Two subcommittees of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a joint hearing titled “Calculated Risk: Assessing Non-Traditional Mortgage Products.” Witnesses testif…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 5631, the Department of Defense Approp…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act.

Secretary Chertoff and others testified about homeland security plans for the next five years. Topics included Homeland Security Department accomplishments in the past five years, finding we…

Witnesses testified about the state of the U.S. housing market and the economic implications of recent rises in housing prices. Among the topics they addressed were speculation amongst econo…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.4954, the Port Security bill.

Director Tom Ridge and other witnesses testified about the proposed reorganization of the federal government involving the creation of a new Department of Homeland Security. Among the issues…

Democratic Party leaders talked about the Democratic Party agenda for U.S. foreign policy and their reactions to President Bush’s speech on global terrorism. They said that the Bush administ…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.5631, the Department of Defense FY 2007 Appropriations bill. The Sen…

Senators debated an amendment to defense funding legislation expressing a sense of no confidence in the leadership of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and calling on President Bush to re…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.5631, the Department of Defense FY 2007 Appropriations bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.5631, the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriations bill. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Kimberly Ann Moore, of Vi…

Mayor Nagin and transportation officials testified federal state and local responses to Hurricane Katrina and evacuation efforts following catastrophic flooding in New Orleans. They also foc…

The Senate Special Committee on Aging heard testimony on proper management of retirement funds and talked about potential risks of Americans outliving their savings. Among the issues they ad…

Witnesses testified about the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Plan outlined by the Department of Defense in December 2005. They talked about accountability practices used by…