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The Senate rejected S.J.Res.12 as amended; a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of…

The Senate convened and proceeded to consideration of H.R.9 , the Voting Rights Reauthorization bill.

Senators spoke to reporters about their reactions to a report on U.S. foreign policy and the future of Iraq by the Iraq Study Group.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.3930, the Military Commissions Act of 2006, and passed it as amended. The…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of S. 2766, the Defense Authorization bill.

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on video franchising. The hearing was one of a series of hearings on telecommunications issues held by the…

The Senate continued consideration of the defense appropriations with debate on several amendments. In the morning debate focused on amendments to raise the minimum wage. In the afternoon…

Administrator McClellan testified about promoting the use of generic drugs in the new Medicare drug benefit and about the savings incurred. He said that generics are as safe and effective…

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on confirmation of the president’s nomination of Governor Dirk Kempthorne to be Secretary of the Interior. Among the topics…

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to examine price gouging and a report by the Federal Trade Commission following an investigation of recent increases in gasoline prices. Among…

Secretary Bodman testified about the fiscal year 2007 budget proposal for the Department of Energy. He referred to President Bush’s remarks in the State of the Union Speech about new…

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach to be commissioner of food and drugs for the Department of Health and Human…

Witnesses testified on how the senior population contributes to health care costs including Medicaid and retiree health benefits. Topics included how healthcare costs continue to impact…

Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on the challenges and barriers to speedy approval of generic drugs by the Food and Drug Administration as well as anti-competitive practices…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holds a hearing to consider the nomination of Mary Peters to be secretary of transportation. Ms. Peters served as administrator of…

Administration officials and health care providers testified about Medicare drug benefit programs and the recent implementation of new rules to provide a wider range of coverage to…

The Special Committee on Aging heard testimony on the administration’s plans for a potential influenza pandemic. Witnesses focused on the threat posed by the Avian Flu, a report of human to…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.5631, the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2006 Appropriations bill. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to…

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of S.Con.Res. 83, the Budget Resolution. The Senate agreed to H.J.Res.47; Increased Public Debt resolution. The Senate passed S.Con.Res. 83; an…