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Senators delivered speeches regarding the terrorist attacks that occurred the day before, on September 11th, 2001. They issued a joint-resolution condemning the terrorist attack.

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 …

Witnesses testified about the challenges facing the domestic automobile industry. They also addressed the current debate over the possible role of the federal government in assisting the aut…

U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate

Witnesses testified about recent turmoil in the financial markets, regulation of investment banking procedures, and on the need to enact legislation quickly on the Bush Administration $700 b…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill.

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 …

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered the semiannual monetary policy report to the Congress and spoke about the state of the economy and financial markets. He addressed issue…

The Senate Republican Conference held a forum to discuss the importance of removing politics from the judicial confirmation process and ensuring confirmation of qualified judicial nominees i…

Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Pete Domenici, and Senator Wayne Allard talked about President Bush lifting the e…

The Senate convened and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3044, the Consumer-First Energy bill

Witnesses testified about the state of U.S. credit and mortgage markets and efforts by the banking industry to address the current credit crisis. Among the topics they addressed were managem…