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State and Interior Department officials and people from across the U.S. working on water issues testified on the global water supply and public health issues. Among the topics they…

The Senate convened and began with a period of morning business. Thereafter, members resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate convened for one hour of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of H.R. 2354, the Energy and Water spending bill for fiscal year 2012.

The Senate began work on an infrastructure and transportation spending package, the second piece of President Obama’s jobs plan.

The Senate voted on procedural motions to advance parts of President Obama’s jobs legislation.

The Senate Education Committee marked up a new version of the George W. Bush administration education law “No Child Left Behind,” intended to ensure students are college and career-ready by…

The Senate Education Committee marked up a new version of the George W. Bush administration education law “No Child Left Behind,” intended to ensure students are college and career-ready by…

The Senate Education Committee marked up a new version of the George W. Bush administration education law “No Child Left Behind,” intended to ensure students are college and career-ready by…

A panel of experts testified to the Senate Energy Committee about the capability of a U.S. response to an oil spill in the Caribbean and the political, economic, and environmental effects…

The Senate Finance Committee marked up bills for the Colombia, Panama, and South Korea Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The measures included job retraining for U.S. workers displaced by the…

Witnesses testified on a Department of Energy report identifying measures that can be taken to reduce the environmental impact and improve the safety of shale gas production.

The Senate Finance Committee continued its series of hearings on tax reform ideas. In his testimony, Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan warned Congress not to underestimate the federal…

The Senate voted unanimously to extend by two years Robert Mueller’s tenure of the FBI.

The Senate Finance Committee held a “mock” markup hearing to debate amendments to free trade agreements with South Korea, Columbia, and Panama. The hearing is referred to as a “mock” markup…

Forest Service and Interior Department officials testified on the preparedness of federal agencies for the wildfire season. Among the issues they addressed were cohesive wildfire management…