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The Senate convened for a legislative session. The Senate considered H.R.1, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill for the relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The U.S. Senate convened for a legislative session and therafter resumed consideration of S.3637, the TAG extension legislation.

Incumbent Senator Maria Cantwell (D) and challenger Washington State Senator Michael Baumgartner (R) met in their first debate for Washington’s Senate seat. This League of Women Voters of Wa…

Committee members met to mark up legislation dealing with tax “extenders,” a number of short-term tax breaks. Among the amendments they considered were credits for “Make it in America,” appl…

Committee members made opening statements at a markup hearing on legislation dealing with tax “extenders,” a number of short-term tax breaks. It included an extension for the research and de…

Physicians Medicare’s physician payment system and offered solutions to make it more efficient. They called for a comprehensive solution to replace the government’s sustainable growth rate (…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee considered the nomination of Michael Huerta to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He was appointed as th…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials testified on tsunami debris along U.S. coastlines from Japan’s March 2011 tsumani triggered by an 8.9 magnitude …

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioners testified at an oversight hearing of their agency. Topics included the upcoming broadband spectrum auction, network neutrality, and refo…

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2072, the Export-Import Bank reauthorization bill.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter proceeded to consideration of H.R. 2072, the Export-Import Bank reauthorization bill.

Witnesses testified about the impact of accessing video content online and via mobile devices on consumers, technology, and business

Violence Against Women Act At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following judicial nominations for 30 mins. of debate followed by roll call votes on each …

Witnesses testified on current and near-term future expectations on gas prices. Among the topics they addressed were production capacity in the U.S., the affect of speculation in oil markets…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and then resumed consideration of HR 3606, the small business capital bill. From 2:30-3:00 p.m. senators paid tributes to Senator Barbara…

Noon H.R. 665 - Excess Federal Building and Property Disposal Act, as amended (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Jason Chaffetz / Oversight and Government Committee) H.R. …