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Witnesses testified regarding the regulations governing the insurance industry. The committee analyzed the current system, which relied on state law, and examined proposals for improving…

Witnesses testified regarding plans for the restructuring of Amtrak and the creation of inner city passenger rail transportation systems. Senators were at odds over the amount of federal…

The Shuttle Columbia Accident Investigation Board released its final report. Board Chairman Harold Gehman and Administrator Sean O’Keefe testified about the report and about the management…

Senator Fritz Hollings (D-SC) announced that he would not seek reelection at the end of his term. He had served seven terms as Senator. Following his announcement he answered questions from…

Nominees for the federal judiciary testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee about their qualifications and views on the law. Senators Carl Levin (D-Michigan) and Debbie Stabenow…

FCC Commissioners testified to the Senate Commerce Committee about their decision to change regulations in order to allow expanded ownership of media outlets by a single company within a…

Following a vote by the Federal Communications Commission to ease regulations on the number of media outlets that a single company could own in a given market, Senators spoke to reporters…

Members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee heard testimony on the Space Shuttle Columbia explosion, as well as recommendations for the future of space policy. In his…