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Democratic senators spoke in the Senate Chambers prior to a final vote on health care reform legislation.

Vote to waive Corker point of order on unfunded mandates passed by a vote of 55 - 44. The Senate is now holding a series of votes, including adoption of the Majority Leader’s substitute amen…

The Senate debated the $636 billion Pentagon spending bill. The measure also carries short-term extensions of unemployment benefits, highway and transit funding, key pieces of the anti-terro…

Secretary Napolitano testified about the operations of the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing focused on a number of issues including immigration and border control, efforts to com…

Senators debated portions of health care reform legislation.

The Senate resumed consideration of health care legislation. Several amendments were considered, including one to allow citizens to buy prescription drugs from other countries and bring them…

The Senate convened, with an omnibus bill cloture vote and then continued with health care reform legislation.

The U.S. Senate began the second week and eighth day of health care legislation. They began by considering amendments from Senators Gregg and Pryor. Senator Gregg’s bars the use of any Medic…

Senate proceeded with debate on amendments to health care legislation. Two amendments considered included a proposal from Senator Lincoln on limiting executive compensation for health insura…

The Senate proceeded with debate on amendments to H.R. 3590, the health care bill. The previous day, the Senate passed an amendment providing preventive health services for women and another…

Senators debated and vote on the Mikulski amendment that would protect mammogram coverage and preventive screening tests for women. The vote was the first in the Senate on health care reform…

Senate debate continues on H.R. 3590, the $848B plan to expand health insurance coverage. Senators will begin voting on amendments submitted by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Senator Lisa …

The Senate continued a second day of debate on H.R. 3590, the $848B plan to expand health insurance coverage. Among amendments debated today is one by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) to ensure …

Attorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. Among the topics addressed was the decision to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York City, the shooti…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on the impact of the economic crisis on retirement benefit plans and what Congress can do to help employees with the…

The Senate continued a second day of debate on health care reform legislation. They voted 60-39 to move forward with further debate on the bill.