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The Senate convened for business and then adjourned the 109th Congress sine die.

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach to be commissioner of food and drugs for the Department of Health and Human Service…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert Gates by a vote of 95 to 2.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Robert M. Gates as secretary of the De…

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda and plans for the 110th Congress. Among the topics they addressed were their status as a minority party, partisan …

Senate Republicans spoke to reporters following their leadership elections about the new Republican leadership in the 110th Congress and their legislative agenda. They also answered question…

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of H.R.5385, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison debated challengers Barbara Ann Radnofsky and Scott Lanier Jameson. Among the topics they addressed were the economy, tax policy, education, Iraq policy, and immigr…

Senator Hutchison talked about her book, American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country, published by HarperCollins. She described pioneering American women such as Clara Barto…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 5631, the Department of Defense Approp…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act. Brief video interruption at 0954.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, chair of the Senate Leadership Summit for Young Professionals spoke briefly about terrorism and national security, then introduced Ms. Fiorina. Ms. Fiorina talked …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.4954, the Port Security bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.5631, the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2006 Appropriations bill. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the motion t…

Senate Republican leaders held a press conference to highlight the accomplishments of the 109th Congress. Topics included economic growth, energy independence, and national security.

Committee members heard testimony from Andrew von Eschenbach on his nomination to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. They also heard testimony from Paul DeCamp on his nomin…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate proceeded to consideration en bloc of S. 3504, S. 2754, and H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Bills.