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Donald Berwick testified on implementation of the health care law and patient protection provisions for Medicare and Medicaid recipients. This was Mr. Berwick’s first appearance before lawma…

Witnesses testified about port and maritime security as well as efforts to prevent terrorist attacks at the nation’s vital ports. They also spoke about efforts to update port security legisl…

Witnesses spoke about the oil spill cleanup and restoration effort in the Gulf of Mexico. They also focused on new technology to clean up the oil and ways in which the government both review…

The Senate moved forward with a bill that aims to help states avoid teacher layoffs and also helps with Medicaid payments. Members also continued debate on Elena Kagan’s nomination for assoc…

The Senate voted to extend jobless benefits.

Accountants and economists testified about allowing the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts to expire and the potential impact on individual and corporate tax rates. Among the issues addressed were the s…

The Senate approved the financial regulations conference report.

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Ronald Kirk testified on U.S.-China trade issues. Among the topics they addressed was the valuation of the yuan and China’s promi…

The Senate continued work on extension of tax breaks and unemployment benefits. Lawmakers also failed to move forward on Senator Lisa Murkowski’s (R-AK) measure that would have limited EPA a…

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and other department officials testified on issues related to the Interior Department’s May 27, 2010, report: “Increased Safety Measures for Energy Development…

Panelists talked about financial liability issues related to offshore oil drilling, including the ongoing Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Witnesses testified about the response efforts to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill forllowing a catastrophic explosion on the oil rig, Deepwater Horizon. Heads of the Coast Guard and National Oc…

Executives from BP, Halliburton, and Transocean testified about the accident in the Gulf of Mexico involving the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. They talked about the causes of and respo…