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

In the first of five portions of a hearing, Senate Finance Committee members spoke about proposed economic stimulus legislation, S. 1, offering amendments and revisions to the economic…

Senator Jeff Bingaman, member of the Finance and HELP Committees and the Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman, talked about the current debates on health care and climate change. He…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.22, the Lands Bill. The Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on S.22.;…

Timothy Geithner testified about his nomination to be secretary of the treasury. Among the topics he addressed were the state of the economy, administration of the Troubled Assets Relief…

The Senate Finance Committee continued its seventh day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Amendments focused on government financing, affordability, and restrictions on…

The Senate Finance Committee continued its sixth day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Most of the amendments dealt with financing issues, including Medicaid expansion and the use…

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Members focused on cost estimates provided by the Congressional Budget Office, indicating a…

The Senate Finance Committee continued its fifth day of debating amendments to the health care bill. This is the third part of 4 in the day’s proceedings.

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Members focused on cost estimates provided by the Congressional Budget Office, indicating a…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business with two hours of tributes to Senator Robert Byrd. Thereafter the Senate resumed consideration of David Hamilton to the U.S. Circuit…

Members made opening statements on the first day of markup of health care reform legislation. Members outlined their support for or opposition to the bill, including several observations on…

Senate Democratic Party leaders spoke about health care legislation to reporters and answered questions following policy luncheons.

The Senate Finance Committee continued its second day of debating amendments to health care reform legislation. Senators discussed changes to the Medicare system and providing more transparency to the…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.2, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.146, the vehicle for the Omnibus Lands bill. The Senate passed H.R. 146 as…

In the third of four parts of the first day of a mark-up hearing on health care reform legislation, members questioned committee staff about specific provisions in the bill.

The Senate Finance Committee continued its second day of debating amendments to health care reform legislation. Senators discussed changes to the Medicare system and providing more transparency to the…

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Discussion focused on providing subsidies to families to purchase health insurance and measures…