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The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee members met for a second day to talk about and mark up proposed legislation to reform and reorganize the intelligence community following…

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee met to discuss proposed legislation to reform and consolidate various intelligence agencies under a national director of intelligence. They also…

Witnesses testified about proposed changes to the intelligence community structure following recommendations contained in the final report of the September 11 Commission. Among the topics…

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Creation of a National Counterterrorism Center. The committee heard from September 11th Commission staff members on the…

Witnesses testified about the stability and efficiency of securities trading, recent corporate scandals and investigations into trading practices, the state of competition, regulation and…

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan testified about the state of the economy, employment, fiscal policy and inflation rates. He also talked about the possibility of raising interest…

Alan Greenspan testified about his nomination to a fifth term as Federal Reserve Chairman. Among the issues he addressed were the state of the economy, the potential for raising interest…

Witnesses testified about government discrimination against religious expression and proposed programs to support faith-based charitable initiatives. Following opening statements and…

The conference committee attempted to resolve the differences between similar transportation bills passed by the House and the Senate. Conference Committee chair Senator Inhofe and vice…

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Richard Myers testified before the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee about defense spending for fiscal year…

Witnesses testified about the state of the nation’s banking industry, regulation of the industry, and the state of competition in the industry. In his remarks Federal Reserve Chair Alan…

SEC Chairman, William Donaldson, testified before a Senate Banking Committee regarding an investigation into the Mutual Fund Industry. Among issues addressed were abuses in the industry,…

Witnesses testified before the Senate Appropriations Sub-Committee regarding the proposed fiscal year 2005 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Committee members expressed concern that…

Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta testified before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the proposed fiscal year 2005 Department of Transportation budget. Some committee…

Members of the Senate Housing Committee met with witnesses who testified regarding several nominations: Alphonso Jackson to be Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Linda Conlin to be a…