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Members of Congress from New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland and Delaware spoke about damage and ongoing recovery from Hurricane Sandy. During their comments several me…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate continued working on S. 1940, the flood insurance program.

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.

Witnesses testified about their nomination to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Among the issues they addressed were nuclear waste storage, working relations among commissioners, power plan…

At a time to be determined, the Senate will take two roll call votes on the following amendments to S 3240, the farm reauthorization bill. The votes are expected to be motions to table each …

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of motions to proceed to the following budget …

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 …

Lisa Jackson testified on the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) fiscal year 2013 budget request.

The Senate continued work on a bill to increase taxes on higher tax brackets. At 11:30 a.m. members took a cloture vote on the bill to repeal tax breaks for oil and gas industry.

Senators gave tributes to Senator Barbara Mikulski( D-MD), who became the longest-serving woman in Congress.

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…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business. Thereafter, members resumed work on S 1813, the surface transportation bill.

The Senate took two roll call votes on a pair of judicial nominations.

Senators debated the Blunt contraception amendment to the transportation bill, with a vote scheduled for 11 a.m.

Senate Democratic leaders spoke in support of the Obama administration ruling on a provision of the 2010 health care law that requires church-affiliated employers to cover contraceptives and…