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The Senate passed the $871 billion health care bill, H.R. 3590, by a vote of 60 to 39. Senator Bunning (R-KY) was the only Senator not voting. The next step is a conference with the House…

Senate party leaders spoke to reporters about health care legislation,

The Senate approved Majority Leader Reid’s Managers Amendment with a vote of 60-39.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Jon Kyl, and Senator Tom Coburn held a news conference to talk about the health care debate.

The Senate health care bill faces its first challenge in a late-night procedural vote. Yesterday, Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) said he’s prepared to vote for the bill after reaching a compromise on…

Senator Mitch McConnell talked about the health care bill. He answered questions from reporters.

The Senate voted on fiscal year 2010 defense spending and thereafter resumed debate on health care legislation.

Republican Senators John McCain and Mitch McConnell spoke to reporters about health care legislation.

The Senate debated the $636 billion Pentagon spending bill. The measure also carries short-term extensions of unemployment benefits, highway and transit funding, key pieces of the…

The Senate health care debate is temporarily on hold as Senators debate the FY 2010 Defense spending bill. Throughout the day, Senators may continue to speak on health care legislation and…

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell debated health care legislation.

The Senate held its 15th day of health care debate. Senator Bernie Sanders entered an amendment for a single-payer system by expanding Medicare to everyone. Senator Coburn requested that…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke to reporters about health care legislation.

Senators planned to finish debate on several amendments and motions dealing with buying prescription from other countries and middle class taxes.

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters about a number of subjects, including health care legislation, the economy, and President Obama’s decision to move Guantanamo Bay prison…

Senator McConnell spoke briefly to reporters about the announcement that several Guantanamo Bay detainees would be moved to a federal facility in Illinois.

The Senate resumed consideration of health care legislation. Several amendments were considered, including one to allow citizens to buy prescription drugs from other countries and bring…

In a rare Sunday session the Senate took a final vote on the $447 billion FY 2010 omnibus spending bill. After the vote, members continued to debate health care legislation.