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Witnesses testified on the economic effect of Alzheimer’s Disease in the U.S. and the latest science and research. National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins used slides as he ta…
30,065 viewsWitnesses testified on the economic effect of Alzheimer’s Disease in the U.S. and the latest science and research. National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins used slides as he ta…
30,065 viewsThe Senate continued work on a $577 billion defense spending bill, nominations, and a $1.1 trillion spending deal approved by the House on December 11th. Senator Cruz (R-TX) raised a constit…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,253 viewsThe Senate convened for a period of morning business, with senators permitted to speak on any topic and introduce bills. Later, they voted on several of President Obama’s nominations to the …
View in Congressional Chronicle735 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle709 viewsThe Senate voted 88-1 to agree to House modifications to S. 1086, a bill that would give subsidies to low-income families for child care. Senators also voted to limit debate on three judicia…
View in Congressional Chronicle703 viewsThe Senate convened for the first time since the 2014 midterm elections. Following leader remarks, the Senate was in a period of morning business. At 5:30 Eastern Standard Time, members vote…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,068 viewsFederal health officials and health workers testified at a joint hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Ebola out…
9,991 viewsThe Senate convened for a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, before taking a break for the weekly party caucus lunches.
View in Congressional Chronicle641 viewsThe Senate resumed debate on a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to allow Congress to limit campaign spending in federal elections.
View in Congressional Chronicle958 viewsSchool administrators, Department of Education officials and victims testified on the problem of sexual assault on college campuses. The hearing focused on ways that federal laws, including …
4,696 viewsWitnesses testified at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposal to assert authority over electronic cigar…
11,375 viewsSenator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) spoke to supporters at his primary election night watch party at a Nashville pizza restaurant following his victory in the 2014 Tennessee Republican Senate pri…
401 viewsThe Senate continued work on S. 2569, a bill that would provide tax incentives for businesses to bring offshore jobs back to the U.S.
View in Congressional Chronicle543 viewsThe Senate took cloture votes on three district judge nominations.
View in Congressional Chronicle432 viewsThe nation’s governors discussed the role of education in a state’s economic development. Guest speakers included Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), who as the ranking member of the Senate comm…
518 viewsThe Senate confirmed 53-44 the nomination of Ronnie L. White to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. Members voted to block consideration of S. 2578, a bill to revers…
View in Congressional Chronicle643 viewsWitnesses testified on President Obama’s request for emergency funds to deal with the flood of migrant children from Central America at the U.S. border. The respective secretaries of Homelan…
3,299 viewsFollowing a period of morning business, the Senate continued work on S. 2363, a bill introduced by Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC), that would make more federal land available for public hunting an…
View in Congressional Chronicle471 viewsThe Senate debated H.R. 803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, a bill that would reauthorize and overhaul a 1998 federal job training programs law that expired in 2003.
View in Congressional Chronicle805 viewsFollowing a period of morning business, the Senate resumed initial work on H.R. 4660, the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
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