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Republican senators spoke to reporters about various legislation being considered before the end of the year. Among the topics they addressed were Patriot Act reauthorization, debate over pr…

The Senate convened with a period of morning business prior to consideration of several appropriations and spending measures.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3199, the Patriot Act Reauthorization bill, and fai…

Senate Republicans spoke to reporters about reauthorization of the Patriot Act. The bill failed to get the votes needed for cloture. The senators discussed the importance of the act and conf…

The Senate convenes and begins consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3010, the Labor, HHS Appropriations Act of 2006. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of the conferenc…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter spoke to reporters about the reauthorization of the Patriot Act. He discussed concerns against certain provisions including the roving wiret…

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter spoke to reporters about the U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Judge Samuel Alito. He talked about a memorandum regarding advice Judge Alito …

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Senator Specter and Supreme Court nominee Judge Alito spoke with reporters.

First Senators Grassley and Schumer testified. Then judges, attorneys and television executives testified about the use of cameras in the courtrooms of various federal courts. Among the topi…

Chairman Alan Greenspan testified in a hearing on his nomination for a second four-year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate proceeded to consideration of H.J.Res. 72.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of S. 2020, the Tax Relief Reconciliation bill. The Senate passed S. 2020, As Ame…

Senator Specter delivered a luncheon address to business leaders at a meeting of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In his remarks he outlined the recent business before the Senate Judiciary Comm…

The Senate convened and began a period of Morning Business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.1042, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. At approximat…

Witnesses testified about whether Saudi Arabia is a friend or foe in the global effort to combat terrorism. Deputy Assistant Secretary Glaser discussed measures taken by the Saudi Arabian go…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter the Senate resumes consideration of S.1042, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. The Senate ag…

Senators Specter and Leahy announced the schedule for Judiciary Committee hearings on Judge Alito’s nomination to a seat on the U. S. Supreme Court. They said despite wishes to complete the …