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The Senate resumed consideration of health care legislation. Several amendments were considered, including one to allow citizens to buy prescription drugs from other countries and bring them…

Day 9 of the Senate health care reform debate. Senators discuss an amendment, submitted by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), restricting the use of federal funds for abortions and Senator John McCa…

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 another…

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified on port and cargo security issues, her department’s efforts on cyber security, and the status of the Department’s implementation of the…

Senator Tom Udall talked about debate in the Senate over health care legislation. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Senator Udall supports the Senate health care…

The Senate continued a second day of debate on health care reform legislation. They voted 60-39 to move forward with further debate on the bill.

The Senate began debate on comprehensive health care reform legislation.

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 Cour…

Witnesses testified about deceptive and aggressive sales tactics on the Internet and their impact on American consumers. They focused on post or mid-transaction schemes to entice consumers t…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reconvened its third day of work to consider S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The Senate Environment Committee voted t…

The Senate Environment Committee continued its mark up on climate change and energy legislation. Senate Republicans, who were calling for a completed economic analysis of the bill by EPA, co…

Members made opening statements for the markup on the Senate Climate Change and Energy Bill. In an effort to address Republican concerns, Environment Committee Chair Barbara Boxer extended t…

This was the third of several Energy and Public Works hearings on global climate change legislation. Among the topics addressed were development of a clean energy economy, transportation, al…

Witnesses testified about global climate change legislation and ways in which the energy industry could adapt business practices to address environmental concerns. Among the topics they addr…

Witnesses testified about global climate change and its potential impact on national security. Among the topics they addressed were potential security challenges posed by displaced populatio…

The Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the potential impact of global climate on jobs and the U.S. economy.