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Senator James Jeffords signed copies of his memoir, My Declaration of Independence, published by Simon and Schuster. The book describes his leaving the Republican Party to become an Independ…

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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…

The Senate will adjourn at 12:30 for their weekly party caucus lunches.

The Senate Finance Committee marked up the economic stimulus bill that the U.S. Senate is expected to take up next week. Staff counsel and administration officials testified about the Democr…

Witnesses testified about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to the September 11th attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center and about future needs for disaster reli…

Witnesses testified about the impact on the environment and public health of emissions from power generating facilities. Among the issues addressed were ways to reduce greenhouse gasses, the…

Members met to resolve differences in versions of education legislation. Among the issues addressed were accountability standards, teacher training and education, and school funding.

Senator Jim Jeffords (I-VT) spoke to reporters about his priorities for environmental policy after assuming the Chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee. Among the issues he addre…

Following a meeting with President Bush on U.S. energy policy, a bipartisan group of members of Congress answered reporters' questions about the meeting. Senator Bingaman is chair of the Sen…