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The Senate convened, and members gave general speeches. No votes were taken.

The Senate passed the farm bill. Members also passed the Federal Housing Administration Act of 2007, and approved the conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal y…

Sen. Levin talked about his support of the Defense Authorization Act. He talked about the components of the Act and the process used to pass the bill. He answered questions from reporters.

The hearing was entitled: “Urgent Reform Required: Army Expeditionary Contracting, the Report of the Commission on Army Acquisition and Program Management in Expeditionary Operations.” T…

Consumers and credit industry officials testified about business practices by the credit card industry such as setting interest rates without regard to payment histories, the formulation and…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motions to proceed to S. 2340, the Alternative Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill and H.R. 4156, the Emergency Supplemental Appro…

General Casey and Secretary Geren testified about the need for a larger U.S. Army to meet administration demands. General Casey said, “We are consumed with meeting the demands of the current…

Witnesses testified about the results of a Government Accountability report on border security, the need for more border patrol agents, weaknesses and gaps in border crossing inspections, an…

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. …

Witnesses testified in continuing oversight hearings on Department of Homeland Security programs created since the September 11 attacks, in this case the Federal Terrorist Watch List. Topics…

The Senate resumed consideration and approved H.R.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.1585 , the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.1585 , the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. The Senate agreed to H.J.Res.43; a joint resolution increasing the…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business and resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. They also debated and passed a…