Defense Appropriations and Heath Care
Senators Jack Reed and Mark Begich spoke to reporters about fiscal year 2010 defense spending and health care legislation.
44 viewsSenators Jack Reed and Mark Begich spoke to reporters about fiscal year 2010 defense spending and health care legislation.
44 viewsThe Senate held its 15th day of health care debate. Senator Bernie Sanders entered an amendment for a single-payer system by expanding Medicare to everyone. Senator Coburn requested that the…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,064 viewsSenators planned to finish debate on several amendments and motions dealing with buying prescription from other countries and middle class taxes.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,461 viewsThe Senate convened, with an omnibus bill cloture vote and then continued with health care reform legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle498 viewsRandolph Babbitt, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), testified on FAA safety initiatives. He focused on proposed new regulations and pilot fatigue.
125 viewsGeneral Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry testified about plans to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and subsequent goals to begin reducing troop levels be…
301 viewsDay 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle192 viewsThe Senate reconvened in a special weekend session. Members continued debate on amendments, including a proposal from Senator Lincoln (D-AR) on limiting executive compensation for health ins…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,658 viewsObama administration officials testified about the president’s plan to raise troop levels in Afghanistan as part of a revised strategy to disengage forces beginning in July 2011. Among the i…
231 viewsThe Senate began debate on comprehensive health care reform legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,311 viewsThe Senate approved a $121 billion Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration spending compromise bill for fiscal year 2010. Members also continued work on fiscal year 20…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,378 viewsSenator Mark Begich talked about the debate over changing the current health care system and the legislation making its way through the Senate. He responded to telephone calls and electronic…
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