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The Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony from witnesses about the Terrorism Task Force report and homeland security.

Senator Barkley was sworn in today. He was appointed by Governor Ventura to fill Senator Wellstone’s seat until the 108th Congress begins on January 3, 2003.

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence continued joint hearings with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to examine activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community in con…

The Senate Judiciary Committee concluded hearings which examined the state of asbestos litigation, including claims for relief by certain corporations and insurance companies, and a system …

Former counterterrorism officials testified about FBI and CIA intelligence gathering prior to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were threats re…

Witnesses testified about intelligence and surveillance of terrorists prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S. Two intelligence officers appeared behind a screen to protect their …

Eleanor Hill testified about intelligence gathering and terrorist threats prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S. After hearing from families of victims, the committee spent the …

Officials testified about U.S. intelligence activities prior to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were several warnings about potential terrori…

The Senate Judiciary Committee debated and voted on the nomination of Judge Priscilla Owen to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. They voted 10 to 9 along partisan lines not to forward her n…

Witnesses testified to the Senate Education Committee on ways to improve the Individuals Disability Education Act, which was up for renewal.

The Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on Terrorism Legislation. Witnesses testified about intelligence investigations into terrorist activities. Among the issues they addressed…

Judge Priscilla Owen testified about her qualifications for an appointment to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and her interpretations of law while a justice on the Texas Supreme Court. Ma…

Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about proposals to create a new Department of Homeland Security. Among the issues he addressed were coord…

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati included speeches by the first lady Laura Bush, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nation…

Participants spoke to reporters about proposed regulations on tobacco sales that would require federal labeling and advertising guidelines. Following their remarks they answered questions fr…