The Senate convened and began with a reading by Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) of President George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address. The annual event began on the former president’s birthday in 1896, with the two political parties alternating the reading each year. Members also advanced Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
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Briefings for February 22, 2021
Hearings for February 22, 2021
Today
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- 9:28AM ETSenate Judiciary CommitteeAttorney General Confirmation Hearing, Day 1
Statistics
2020 Year End Statistics118th Congress - Senate
Total Hours: 1199 (After 477 days)
Debate273 Hours
Quorum Calls237 Hours
Votes442 Hours
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Source: Resume of Congressional Activity (senate.gov)