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Senators voted on amendments to the farm bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on the nominations of Jeffrey Runge to be Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at t…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill.

Witnesses testified about proposed legislation that would authorize the increase of water resources for irrigation, hydroelectric power, and environmental purposes.

Dr. Peake was introduced by Senator Inouye and former Senator Dole, both combat veterans, who urged his confirmation. Dr. Peake, a physician, testified about his qualifications. Topics inclu…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.

Witnesses testified in continuing oversight hearings on Department of Homeland Security programs created since the September 11 attacks, in this case the Federal Terrorist Watch List. Topics…

The Senate resumed consideration and approved H.R.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

Assistant Secretary Myers testified about her nomination by President Bush to continue as assistant secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs in the Department of Homeland Security. She sta…

Officials testified about confronting the terrorist threat to the U.S. six years after the September 11, 2001 attacks. They examined the efforts of key intelligence agencies to prevent anoth…

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Timothy D. DeGiusti to be a U.S. District Court Judge. The Senate confirmed the nomination Timothy D. …

The Senate convened and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2638, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008. The…

The Senate worked on energy legislation.