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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…

Day 9 of the Senate health care reform debate. Senators discuss an amendment, submitted by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), restricting the use of federal funds for abortions and Senator John McCain’s…

The Senate continued debate on Senator Barbara Mikulski’s (D-MD) amendment ensuring access to preventive services for women and Senator John McCain’s (R-AZ) Motion to Commit on Medicare.…

The Senate Select Intelligence Committee held a confirmation hearing on pending nominations to intelligence posts in the Departments of State and Homeland Security. Among the topics they…

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…

Members of Congress and budget analysts talked about their bi-partisan proposals to reform the current budget system and reduce the federal deficit and national debt. The issue of health care…

David Gompert, President Obama’s choice for Deputy Director of National Intelligence testified on a wide range of issues, including how he and the director of national intelligence would…

The Senate convened for morning business thereafter resumed consideration of more amendments to the Interior-Environment spending bill for fiscal year 2010, H.R. 2996.

The Senate passed H.R. 3288 as amended; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Gerard E. Lynch,…

FBI Director Robert Mueller testified about bureau operations and programs, including mortgage fraud investigations, the terror alert system, counterterrorism operations, health care and Medicare…

The Senate began with a period of morning business until 12:30 p.m., during which time Senators paid tribute to Senator Kennedy. Following morning business, the Senate resumed consideration of…