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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan gave a farewell address at the Truman Presidential Museum and Library titled “Global Governance and the Role of the United States.” In his remarks he criticized…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. 2:00 p.m.: The Senate begins consideration of H.R. 5384, the Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2007.

Senators spoke to reporters following their appearance on Sunday morning news programs.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on “From Coalition to ISAF Command in Afghanistan: The Purpose and Impact of the Transition.” Witnesses testified about security challenges…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on policy toward Iran in responses to its nuclear development and enrichment programs. In his opening remarks Senator Lugar said he opposed…

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee examined the Department of the Treasury’s role in combating terrorist financing during the five years since the September 11…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 3711, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security bill. The Senate agreed to the motion…

Witnesses testified about investment regulation and the operations of investment pools and hedge funds. Among the issues addresses were a recent court ruling against a Security and Exchange…

Witnesses testified about U.S. policy toward North Korea. Among the topics they addressed were recent missile tests by North Korea, weapons development programs, the status of six-party…

Ben Bernanke presented the semiannual Monetary Report of the Federal Reserve Board. Topics included U.S. economy, real gross domestic product, GDP increase and rising of industrial…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing on the future of the Iraqi government and progress in political measures taken by the government, reconstruction and infrastructure…

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…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration and agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 4939,the Emergency…

Witnesses testified about developing future strategies to fight terrorism, the nature of the international terrorist threat, the use public diplomacy to sway opinion, and challenges in…

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held hearing on the nomination of General Michael Hayden to be the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. General Hayden testified about his past…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. The Senate approved an amendment to the legislation on a vote of 63 to 34 establishing English as a…

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill.

After meeting with CIA director nominee General Hayden, Senator Hagel talked with reporters about issues that will be addressed in confirmation hearings next week and saying that he…

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on the state of the securities industry. Mr. Cox testified about a recent report on small business compliance with…