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The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. The Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to pro…

Senator Kit Bond, vice chair of the Intelligence Committee, talked by remote video about waterboarding and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) interrogation techniques, the debate expected in …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3688, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.

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. …

The Senate proceeded to consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3043, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill.

Witnesses testified about national security challenges faced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, strategic planning for meeting future challenges, and current reform efforts in the areas…

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…

Witnesses testified about threats of bioterrorism and measures implemented to reduce risks and protect civilian populations. Among the topics they addressed were policies implemented followi…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

Senator Bond spoke about U.S. investments in Chinese telecommunications and information companies, potential threats to national security from companies doing business with both Chinese comp…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.3222, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.1585 , the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. The Senate agreed to H.J.Res.43; a joint resolution increasing the…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate began consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act…

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 3074, the Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2008. The Senate passed H.R.3074 as amended; Transportation, Housing…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 3074, the Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2008. At noon, a minute of silence was observed on recognition of th…

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…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2642, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, …