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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 convened, and members gave general speeches. No votes were taken.

The Senate passed the farm bill. Members also passed the Federal Housing Administration Act of 2007, and approved the conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal y…

Senators voted on amendments to the farm bill.

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

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

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed on H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act.

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.

Witnesses testified about federal estate tax legislation. Topics included the burden on the families of small business owners, the complexity of the tax rules, the return to a 55 percent rat…

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

The committee continued to mark up draft legislation that would reauthorize federal farm programs. They voted to offer farmers an alternative safety net that would provide protection against…

A portion of the Farm Reauthorization Bill was marked up. Members talked about provisions, offered amendments, and discussed policies on farm subsidies. The entire session is not shown.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3093, the Departments of Commerce and Justice and Science Appropriations b…

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.

Congressional leaders spoke at an Hispanic public policy conference about issues of concern to the Hispanic community and ways in which Congress was addressing those issues. Among the topics…