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The Senate passed a new version of the bill authorizing federal intervention in financial markets. The revision to the $700 billion rescue plan includes raising FDIC limits from $100,000 per…

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Senator Kay Baily Hutchison spoke about her book Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers, published by Harper. In her remarks she talked about several of the women highlighted in the book and …

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee on disaster recovery held a hearing on hurricanes Ike and Gustav. In the first panel, mayors of the cities of Houston, TX; …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

A hearing was held to review the safety of over-the-road buses and the effectiveness of current Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations governing bus safety. Senator …

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 passes S.…

Republican senators Orrin Hatch and Kay Bailey Hutchison, delegates, journalists and callers responded to the selection of Vice Presidential Candidate, Sarah Palin and other relevant issues …

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 …

Sen.: Debate & Final Vote on Housing Bill

Minority Leader Senator McConnell and other Senate Republicans met with reporters to discuss why they blocked efforts to end debate on an energy bill for low income households.

The Senate passed the revised Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), H. R. 6304, by a vote of 69 to 28. Senator Edward Kennedy was greeted upon his return to the floor after a medi…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of William T. Lawrence, of Indiana, to be a U.S. District Judge.

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3044, the Consumer-First Energy bill. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Mark S. Davis of Virginia, to be U.S. District …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.2284, the Flood Insurance bill. The Senate passed H.R. 3121 as amended; Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007.

Cancer survivors and health care industry representatives testified about cancer research and patient care. Topics included research funding and innovation, the quality of patient care, prev…