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Members met to resolve differences and finalize an education bill to be sent to the president. The legislation would authorize $26.5 billion for public primary and secondary education, requi…

Senators and participants talked about the treatment of women in Afghanistan and heard from Afghan women in exile in the U.S. The women talked about their history and what role the internati…

Ms. Whitman and Mr. Marburger testified about anthrax contamination and efforts to maintain the safety of federal workplaces. Senators were critical of the EPA involvement and knowledge of t…

Jack Potter testified about the cost of ensuring mail safety, and the money needed to recover from losses after anthrax attacks.

The Senate voted 98-1 in favor of H.R. 3162, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism, also known as the PATRIOT Act. Sen…

Members of Congress held a prayer vigil in the Capitol Rotunda for victims, families and potential survivors of attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Witnesses testified about the Equity in Prescription and Contraceptive Coverage Act which would require health plans that cover prescription drugs to include the same level of coverage of Fe…

The Senate Health Subcommittee heard testimony about the status of research on blood cancers. Ms. Ferraro, a former Republican vice presidential candidate, talked about her treatment for mul…

At a press conference held in the U.S. Capitol, several democratic Senators spoke about the passage of tax cut legislation. They said that the policy implications would be felt for decades.…