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The Senate passed the farm bill. Members also passed the Federal Housing Administration Act of 2007, and approved the conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal y…

Senators voted on amendments to the farm bill.

The five commissioners testified about current proceedings involving media and telecommunications policy. Chairman Martin has scheduled a vote on a rule to ease media ownership rules. Two co…

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

The Senate continued work on 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…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to procee…

Committee members marked up S.2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007. The bill contains provisions aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and allows swapping of pollutio…

Committee members marked up S.2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007. The bill contains provisions aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and allows swapping of pollutio…

Participants spoke to reporters about their annual list of violent videogames and games with inappropriate content for children. Following their remarks they answered questions from the repo…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.

The Senate passed S.294 as amended; Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

A portion of the Farm Reauthorization Bill was marked up. Members talked about provisions, offered amendments, and discussed policies on farm subsidies. The entire session is not shown.

Witnesses testified about consumer protections and business practices of the wireless communications industry. Among the topics addressed were wireless fees and billing practices, cell phone…

Senator Klobuchar spoke about national investment in the transportation infrastructure, safety issues, and the collapse of a major bridge in Minneapolis earlier in the year.

A hearing was held to examine proposed reforms to make the Consumer Product Safety Commission more effective in protecting children and other consumers from dangerous and defective products.…

Senator Amy Klobuchar, a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, talked about cell phone disclosure practices. She has co-sponsored, with Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), …

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