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Senator Chafee thanked supporters and conceded defeat in his U.S. Senate campaign.

Incumbent Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee (R) engaged in formal debate with challenger Sheldon Whitehouse (D) for a Rhode Island senate position. This debate was moderated by Gene…

Senator Lincoln Chafee and Democratic challenger Sheldon Whitehouse participated in a televised debate held at a local high school. Among the topics they addressed were the economy, health…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 5631, the Department of Defense…

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…

Senator Chafee’s victory speech was shown.

News coverage of the Rhode Island Republican Senate primary election was shown. Former Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey challenged incumbent Senator Lincoln Chafee in the primary.

Incumbent Senator Chafee and Mayor Laffey held their final televised debate in the campaign for the Republican nomination in the September 12 primary election. The winner of the Republican…

Sen. Lincoln Chafee and Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey debated one another in their campaign for the Republican nomination in the primary to be held September 12, 2006. The Senate seat was…

Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen testified about a report on problems with contracting in Iraq and proposed changes to try to prevent future waste, fraud and…

Witnesses testified about the effect of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in the joint cases of Rapanos v. United States and Carabell v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the scope of the federal…

Ambassador Bolton testified about his nomination as the administration’s ambassador to the United Nations. He had held the position through a recess appointment since August 2005. Among the…

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…

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…

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan testified about the dependence of the United States on imported oil and the economic risks it poses. He talked about oil supplies, increased global…

Secretary Nicholson and other officials testified about a recent security breach at the Department of Veterans Affairs in which computer records containing personal information of 26.5 million veterans…

Secretary Rice testified about the Indian government’s “Civil-Military Separation Plan” which sets a framework for splitting civilian nuclear energy and research programs from military…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the Middle East and the outcome of the Palestinian elections. Witnesses testified about the potential impact of Hamas' control of the…

The Senate convenes and begins consideration of S.Con.Res. 83, the Budget Resolution.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Homeland Security Department’s preparation and response to Hurricane Katrina and a report issued the same day finding faults in all…