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Congressional leaders of both parties commemorated the 200th anniversary of the birth of Constantino Brumidi and praised his art. Brumidi, called the “capitol painter,” was best known for hi…

Members of Congress commemorated the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. They spoke about the impact of the attacks on policy and American life, concluding by s…

The Department of Veterans Affairs marked the 75th anniversary of the Veterans Administration with an event in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The ceremony began with the Presentation of the Color…

The National World War II Memorial was dedicated. Politicians, officials, and others made speeches praising the effort and sacrifice of the World War II generation. Portions of interviews, m…

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. The Senate confirmed the nomination B…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. The Senate passed, as amended, S. 2611; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006. …

The Senate worked on an extension of the tax cuts package, which would go to a House-Senate conference.

The Senate convened briefly. No votes were taken. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was sworn in to replace former Senator Jon Corzine (D), who resigned to become governor of New Jersey.

The National Defense University Foundation President Charles Link presented the American Patriot Award to Senators Inouye and Stevens at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. They we…