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The opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Scheduled speeches and ceremonies were canceled for the day due to the expected landf…

Representative Kevin McCarthy and Senator Richard Burr spoke about the Republican Party platform adopted the previous week in St. Paul, Minnesota. Among the topics addressed in the platform …

The opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Scheduled speeches and ceremonies were canceled for the day due to the expected landf…

The Republican National Committee Platform Committee met to discuss issues to be part of the party’s national platform. Amendment numbers were read aloud, and delegates responded and made re…

The Republican National Committee Platform Committee met to discuss issues to be part of the party’s national platform. Amendment numbers were read aloud, and delegates responded and voted. …

The Republican National Committee Platform Committee met to discuss issues to be part of the party’s national platform. Amendment numbers were read aloud, and delegates responded and voted. …

The Republican National Committee Platform Committee met to discuss issues to be part of the party’s national platform. Amendment numbers were read aloud, and delegates responded and voted. …

The Republican National Committee Platform Committee met to discuss issues to be part of the party’s national platform. Amendment numbers were read aloud, and delegates responded and voted. …

Members of the the Republican National Committee met to discuss issues concerning cloning and stem cell research.

Republican National Committee Platform Hearings continued from earlier in the day. Topics focused on social issues, including crime, abortion, same-sex marriage, and religious rights. T…

This was the first part of the Republican National Committee Platform hearings. Topics included the creation of platform issues, administrative processes, and an overview of the subcommittee…

Republican Platform Committee Chair Kevin McCarthy and Co-Chair Richard Burr talked about development of the Republican Party platform, the degree to which the platform reflects Senator John…

Reair w/Reid

The Senate failed to invoke cloture on new regulations for energy futures trading. A different bill passed a test vote, 80-13, on home mortgage aid and foreclosure prevention. This bill incl…

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 convened and resumed consideration of the House message accompanying H.R.2642, the Supplemental Appropriations bill. The Senate upon reconsideration passed Bill H.R. 2419 Food …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.980, the collective bargaining bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.