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Retiring Senate Budget Committee Chair Kent Conrad (D-ND) spoke about “fiscal cliff” negotiations and gave solutions for long-term deficit reduction. Among his statements he said he would pr…

Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) reflected on his career in Congress. Among the topics he addressed were the rise of partisan interests in the Senate, the role of lobbying in the political process…

The Senate convened for morning business until 2 p.m. The time from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. was designated for speeches by and regarding retiring Senators. At 2 p.m., the Senate resumed c…

Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) gave his farewell to the Senate. He used charts as he talked about the U.S. economy, the government’s role, and the federal budget.

Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) spoke to reporters after hearing testimony from former CIA Director David Petraeus at a closed hearing of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee on the September…

Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), chair of the Senate Budget Committee, talked about the “fiscal cliff,” the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach …

Committee members met to mark up legislation dealing with tax “extenders,” a number of short-term tax breaks. Among the amendments they considered were credits for “Make it in America,” appl…

Committee members made opening statements at a markup hearing on legislation dealing with tax “extenders,” a number of short-term tax breaks. It included an extension for the research and de…

S.3326, the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Burma Sanctions bill.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

During a legislative session, the majority leader and minority argued about the Senate agenda, and other lawmakers gave general speeches

At a time to be determined, the Senate will take two roll call votes on the following amendments to S 3240, the farm reauthorization bill. The votes are expected to be motions to table each …

Witnesses testified about energy policy and the U.S. tax code. Among the issues they addressed were ways in which the tax code affects the energy sector, ways in which different energy indus…

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of motions to proceed to the following budget …