Senate Session
The Senate health care debate is temporarily on hold as Senators debate the FY 2010 Defense spending bill. Throughout the day, Senators may continue to speak on health care legislation and t…
View in Congressional Chronicle454 viewsThe Senate health care debate is temporarily on hold as Senators debate the FY 2010 Defense spending bill. Throughout the day, Senators may continue to speak on health care legislation and t…
View in Congressional Chronicle454 viewsSenators planned to finish debate on several amendments and motions dealing with buying prescription from other countries and middle class taxes.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,461 viewsSenators planned to finish debate on several amendments and motions dealing with buying prescription from other countries and middle class taxes.
View in Congressional Chronicle157 viewsSenator Byron Dorgam talked about the amendment to health care legislation to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and Europe. He also discussed his duties as co-chair of a group to…
199 viewsSenators debated a measure on drug re-importation as part of proposed health care reform legislation.
100 viewsSenators debated a measure on drug re-importation as part of proposed health care reform legislation.
50 viewsThe Senate temporarily set aside debate on health care to consider a bill setting federal spending for the remainder of the budget year.
View in Congressional Chronicle438 viewsRandolph Babbitt, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), testified on FAA safety initiatives. He focused on proposed new regulations and pilot fatigue.
125 viewsOn day 10 of debate on health care reform, senators took up an amendment on drug importation and more debate on a motion to send the bill back to the Finance Committee.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,256 viewsSenators spoke about health care reform legislation.
40 viewsDay 9 of the Senate health care reform debate. Senators discuss an amendment, submitted by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), restricting the use of federal funds for abortions and Senator John McCa…
View in Congressional Chronicle598 viewsThe Senate reconvened in a special weekend session. Members continued debate on amendments, including a proposal from Senator Lincoln (D-AR) on limiting executive compensation for health ins…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,658 viewsWitnesses testified on the effect of pilot fatigue on commercial airline operations safety. The hearing was held following an incident in which a Northwest Airlines plane overshot its destin…
451 viewsThe Senate began debate on comprehensive health care reform legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,311 viewsWitnesses testified about deceptive and aggressive sales tactics on the Internet and their impact on American consumers. They focused on post or mid-transaction schemes to entice consumers t…
347 viewsTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski testified on ways to combat and manage distracted driving. New York Senator Charles Schumer…
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