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Senator Sanders and Senator Cardin spoke on the provisions for community health centers in the health care legislation.

Senator Bernie Sanders held a news conference on the nomination of Ben Bernanke for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman. Senator Sanders has placed a hold on the nomination.

Senator Bernie Sanders spoke about withdrawing his amendment to create a single-payer health care system by expanding Medicare to all. He made the move after Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn r…

The Senate held its 15th day of health care debate. Senator Bernie Sanders entered an amendment for a single-payer system by expanding Medicare to everyone. Senator Coburn requested that the…

The Senate resumed consideration of health care legislation. Several amendments were considered, including one to allow citizens to buy prescription drugs from other countries and bring them…

On day 10 of debate on health care reform, senators took up an amendment on drug importation and more debate on a motion to send the bill back to the Finance Committee.

Day 9 of the Senate health care reform debate. Senators discuss an amendment, submitted by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), restricting the use of federal funds for abortions and Senator John McCa…

The U.S. Senate began the second week and eighth day of health care legislation. They began by considering amendments from Senators Gregg and Pryor. Senator Gregg’s bars the use of any Medic…

Senator Bernard Sanders announced he would place a hold on the renomination of Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chair.

Senate debate continues on H.R. 3590, the $848B plan to expand health insurance coverage. Senators will begin voting on amendments submitted by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Senator Lisa …

The Senate continued debate on Senator Barbara Mikulski’s (D-MD) amendment ensuring access to preventive services for women and Senator John McCain’s (R-AZ) Motion to Commit on Medicare. The…

Nomi Prins talked about her book It Takes a Pillage: Behind the Bailouts, Bonuses, and Backroom Deals from Washington to Wall Street (Wiley; September 22, 2009). Nomi Prins, former managing …

The Senate convened for a period of morning business with two hours of tributes to Senator Robert Byrd. Thereafter the Senate resumed consideration of David Hamilton to the U.S. Circuit Cour…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reconvened its third day of work to consider S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The Senate Environment Committee voted t…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reconvened the business meeting to consider S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The business meeting recessed to conduct …

Members made opening statements for the markup on the Senate Climate Change and Energy Bill. In an effort to address Republican concerns, Environment Committee Chair Barbara Boxer extended t…