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Government officials and regulators testified about public transportation safety. They focused on subway and light rail systems, as well as the government role in ensuring compliance with sa…

The U.S. Senate began the second week and eighth day of health care legislation. They began by considering amendments from Senators Gregg and Pryor. Senator Gregg’s bars the use of any Medic…

Senate debate continues on H.R. 3590, the $848B plan to expand health insurance coverage. Senators will begin voting on amendments submitted by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Senator Lisa …

Senators debated and vote on the Mikulski amendment that would protect mammogram coverage and preventive screening tests for women. The vote was the first in the Senate on health care reform…

The Senate continued a second day of debate on H.R. 3590, the $848B plan to expand health insurance coverage. Among amendments debated today is one by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) to ensure …

The Senate debated health care reform. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) warned Senators to expect daily votes on the bill, plus evening and weekend sessions.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on the impact of the economic crisis on retirement benefit plans and what Congress can do to help employees with the…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter returned to debate on the fiscal year 2010 Defense Programs Conference Report.

The Senate worked on a $65 billion spending bill for the Commerce, Science, and Justice Departments.

The 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…

The Senate began with a period of morning business until 12:30 p.m., during which time Senators paid tribute to Senator Kennedy. Following morning business, the Senate resumed consideration…

Senate Democratic members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee spoke to reporters about the health care bill passed by the committee on a 13 to 10 vote. The news confere…

Committee members debated passage of health care reform legislation. They voted 13 to 10 to recommend the legislation to the Senate for final approval.

Committee members debated various revisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Among the topics addressed were various provision of a community health insurance option and rei…