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Witnesses testified about proposed legislation that would authorize the increase of water resources for irrigation, hydroelectric power, and environmental purposes.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the farm bill.

The Senate continued work on the farm bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to procee…

Committee members marked up S.2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007. The bill contains provisions aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and allows swapping of pollutio…

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Robert M. Dow, Jr., to be a U.S. District Judge. The Senate confired the nomination Robert M. Dow Jr., o…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the veto message to H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. …

Witnesses testified about the potential impact of global warming on public health, including implications for infectious disease, heat-related illnesses and injuries, drought, and ground-lev…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) annual conference, on the theme of “Celebration of American Values,” featured 2008 presidential candidates and other national leaders who spoke about g…

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider judicial nominations. Senator Barrasso delivered his first speech on the Senate floor. Thereafter, the Senate began c…

Senate session continued overnight and into the next day.