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The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.6867, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act …

The Senate officially accepted the resignation of President-elect Obama as a U.S. senator. Members failed to bring up legislation to help domestic automakers, but a vote was expected on the …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3297, Advancing America’s Priorities Act.

Senator Barbara Mikulski(D-MD) spoke on the Senate floor about Government Assistance for the U.S. Auto industry.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

The Senate passed a new version of the bill authorizing federal intervention in financial markets. The revision to the $700 billion rescue plan includes raising FDIC limits from $100,000 per…

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Senator Barbara Mikulski spoke on the need to pass bailout legislation that is fair to taxpayers.

The second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, focused on economic issues, providing help to working Americans, and Senator Barack Obama’s visi…

A reception was held to celebrate the power of women and the 88th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Prominent elected women talked about the work of EMILY’s List, a political action committee…

Female elected officials participated in a special portion of the program.

The Senate convened and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Defense Authorization bill. The Senate …

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3268, the Energy Speculation bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act. Upon Reconsideration Shall H.R. 6124 Pass, the Objections of the Presiden…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the House message accompanying H.R.2642, the Supplemental Appropriations bill. The Senate upon reconsideration passed Bill H.R. 2419 Food …

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1315, the Veterans' Benefits bill.