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The U.S. Senate met to debate the Veterans Affairs & Housing Spending Bills. Before they started their work, They held a Morning Business session where senators can speak up to an hour on an…

The Senate Moved into Executive Session to Discuss a Presidential Nomination. Then it moved into Morning Business. No Votes were Scheduled.

This was a news conference held by the American Association of Retired Persons. Representatives of several citizens' groups met with reporters to discuss their opposition to the Senate “main…

The Senate debated Healthcare Reform, a proposal introduced by Senator George Mitchell, D-Maine and Senate Majority Leader. This proposal aims to cover 95% of all Americans by the year 2000.…

After reconvening from a break for weekly party caucus lunches, the Senate resumed debate on the Defense Appropriations Act. The Senate then took up a piece of Health Care Legislation propos…

The U.S. Senate met and resumed consideration of H.R. 4624, making appropriations for the ·Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agenc…

The U.S Senate discussed funding for the Veterans and Housing Authorization Bill

Senators spoke about the cost of the space station and the need to best use the U.S. taxpayer’s money.

Coverage of the U.S. Senate. The Senate debated health care reform and improving America’s schools.

The U.S. Senate met and following a period of morning business, during which members may make minute long speeches on any topic, Senators continued debate on H.R. 4426, making appropriations…

In this U.S. Senate session, members continued debate on the Product Liability Reform Act S.687. The legislation was intended to provide a uniform standard of product liability law applicabl…

The U.S. Senate considered the Dole amendment to the Banking Committee Hearings Resolution. The amendment concerns the scope and authority of the committee over the Whitewater investigation.…

Senators reacted to the health care legislation that was marked up earlier in the day.

The Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee held a mark-up session of the Health Security Act of 1994. Members of the committee gave opening statements during a markup of the president’s …

The Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by Senator Inouye, met to consider two nominations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Federal Communications Commission is a five-memb…

The Senate passed a measure that allowed Admiral Frank Kelso to retire as a four-star Admiral. Admiral Kelso announced his retirement as Chief of Naval Operations following the completion of…

The U.S. Senate debated the retirement rank of Admiral Frank Kelso, former Supreme Commander of the U.S. Navy. Female senators including Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) spoke in opposition t…

Senate lawmakers began the session by continuing work on the Budget Resolution. This measure provides a blueprint for federal spending, taxes and deficit reduction for the next five years. …

This confirmation hearing was for the position of Deputy Attorney General, the number two position in the Department of Justice. Members of the committee heard from Jamie Gorelick the Defens…