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Witnesses testified about truck driver fatigue and truck safety. The focus was on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s interim final rule governing truck driver hours of service…

Witnesses testified about oil spill threats, risks, and vulnerabilities posed by large non-tank vessels in light of the recent spill in San Francisco Bay. Topics included the prevalence and …

The five commissioners testified about current proceedings involving media and telecommunications policy. Chairman Martin has scheduled a vote on a rule to ease media ownership rules. Two co…

The Senate continued work on the farm bill.

Committee members marked up S.2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007. The bill contains provisions aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and allows swapping of pollutio…

Witnesses testified about the Food and Drug Administration’s tar and nicotine rating system on cigarettes, claims made by tobacco companies based on the rating system, the accuracy of rating…

The Senate passed S.294 as amended; Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of the Leslie Southwick U.S. Circuit Judge nomination. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Leslie Southwick, of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit Judge. …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations b…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 3074, the Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2008. At noon, a minute of silence was observed on recognition of th…

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider judicial nominations. Senator Barrasso delivered his first speech on the Senate floor. Thereafter, the Senate began c…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begam consideration of H.R. 976, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill.

Senate session continued overnight and into the next day.

A hearing was held on how to protect water quality at the nation’s beaches. Representatives Pallone and Bilbray were the first witnesses.

Witnesses testified about the impact of violent television programming on children, including issues raised by the recently released Federal Communications Commission (FCC) report, Violent T…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 6, the Energy bill. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 1704; To amend the Internal Revenue Code…