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Attorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. Among the topics addressed was the decision to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York City, the…

The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 13 as amended.

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…

The Senate proceeded with debate on amendments to H.R. 3590, the health care bill. The previous day, the Senate passed an amendment providing preventive health services for women and…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business, after which the Senate resumed consideration of HR 2997, the Agriculture Appropriations bill.

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

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…

The Senate convened the first session of the 111th Congress. Members were sworn in.

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…

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 convened for a period of morning business.

Governor Janet Napolitano testified about her nomination as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Among the topics she addressed were immigration, border protection, disaster…

At an annual conference held by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), members of Congress spoke about the relationship between the U.S. and Israel, the prospects for a…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.181, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.

The Senate debated health care reform. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) warned Senators to expect daily votes on the bill, plus evening and weekend sessions.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R.1105, the Omnibus Appropriations bill.