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A memorial service was held for former U.S. Senator William Proxmire (D-WI) in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol. The program for the memorial service included words of remembrance …

Director Mueller testified about Federal Bureau of Investigation operations and program priorities of the bureau. Among the topics he addressed were counterterrorism operations and informati…

Members spoke to the media about proposed legislation for comprehensive lobbying reform they hoped to introduce in the 110th Congress. Among the topics they addressed were expanding regulati…

Witnesses testified about the operation of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Among the topics addressed were enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, prisoner treatment at…

The Senate passed, as amended, H.R. 5682; United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act.

Leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee announced new legislation to extend the mandate of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruct…

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of H.R.5385, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007.

Witnesses testified about U.S. policy toward North Korea. Among the topics they addressed were recent missile tests by North Korea, weapons development programs, the status of six-party talk…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.3930, the Military Commissions Act of 2006, and passed it as amended. The…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on “From Coalition to ISAF Command in Afghanistan: The Purpose and Impact of the Transition.” Witnesses testified about security challe…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on policy toward Iran in responses to its nuclear development and enrichment programs. In his opening remarks Senator Lugar said he oppo…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee met to discuss issues surrounding the nomination of John Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and vote on reporting the nomination to the…

Ambassador Bolton testified about his nomination as the administration’s ambassador to the United Nations. He had held the position through a recess appointment since August 2005. Among the …

Senator Leahy spoke to reporters about legislation he is sponsoring to reform the administration of capital punishment, following the exoneration of several inmates. His legislation would al…

The Senate convened and proceeded to consideration of H.R.9 , the Voting Rights Reauthorization bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 728, the Water Resources Development Act.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing on the future of the Iraqi government and progress in political measures taken by the government, reconstruction and infrastructure bui…