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The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill to provide reli…

Witnesses testified on a bill to provide tax incentives for small businesses, and to assist and bolster the entrepreneurial community. The committee examined legislative proposals and progra…

A bipartisan roup of senators briefed the media on the Magnitsky Act, which targets Russian officials deemed by the U.S. to have violated human rights, as well as the Russia-Moldova trade bi…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business, with the time equally divided. At about 2 p.m., the Senate began consideration of HR 6156, the Russia/Moldova trade bill. The Senate co…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate began debate on a bill about equal rights for people with disabilities.

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the pending nomination of General Joseph Dunford to lead the war in Afghanistan. Topics included war planning, troop levels, safe havens…

Democratic members of Congress, the governor of Connecticut, and a former Obama administration adviser talked about the 2012 presidential election. They discussed President Obama’s prospects…

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden spoke at a campaign rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Governor John Lynch (D) also spoke at the rally.

Senator Barb Mikulski (D-MD), Secretary Sebelius, and other members of Congress spoke to reporters about new health care coverage that guarantees women will receive, at no cost, an annual wo…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.3414, the cybersecurity bill.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate considered the Multinational Business Tax Incentives bill.

The Senate took up the Campaign Finance Disclosures Act. At 5:00 p.m. they proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Kevin McNulty to be United States District Judge for the…

The Senate continued work on a payroll tax credit bill for small businesses.