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The Senate voted on various spending measures. A cloture vote on Department of Defense appropriations, as well as a parliamentary challenges to various legislation, were considered the…

Republican senators spoke to reporters about passage of the budget reconciliation package. Following their remarks, they responded to questions and comments from the reporters. Among the…

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 1932, the Omnibus Deficit Reduction bill.

Republican senators spoke to reporters about various legislation being considered before the end of the year. Among the topics they addressed were Patriot Act reauthorization, debate over…

Senators spoke to reporters about several provisions attached to the defense appropriations bill, including provisions to bolster border security, increase funds for border patrol agents,…

The Senate convened with a period of morning business prior to consideration of several appropriations and spending measures.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3199, the Patriot Act Reauthorization bill, and…

Senate Republicans spoke to reporters about reauthorization of the Patriot Act. The bill failed to get the votes needed for cloture. The senators discussed the importance of the act and…

The Senate convenes and begins consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3010, the Labor, HHS Appropriations Act of 2006. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of the conference…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate proceeded to consideration of H.J.Res. 72.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of S. 2020, the Tax Relief Reconciliation bill. The Senate passed S. 2020, As…

Committee members continued to work on legislation that would curtail fiscal year 2006 mandatory spending and extend a series of tax cuts. They also considered various amendments and…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter the Senate resumes consideration of S.1042, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. The Senate…

Witnesses testified about whether Saudi Arabia is a friend or foe in the global effort to combat terrorism. Deputy Assistant Secretary Glaser discussed measures taken by the Saudi Arabian…

Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the call made earlier in day by Minority Leader Reid for a special closed session of the Senate. They characterized the action as a “stunt” designed to focus…

Judge Alito met privately with senators in preparation for his confirmation hearings as a nominee for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Following the meetings senators spoke to reporters…

Committee members marked up budget reconciliation instructions to reduce the spending in H.Con.Res. 95. They also marked up the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005. Staff…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 3058, the Transportation-Treasury Appropriations Bill. The Senate agreed to…

Secretary Chertoff and Secretary Chao testified about immigration policy, guest worker programs, the levels of illegal immigration, potential threats to national security, and proposed…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business before beginning consideration of H.R. 3058, the Transportation-Treasury Appropriations Bill.