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Medical experts warned that several drug-resistant microbes had been discovered. They discussed the dangers involved and approaches to eradication of the bacteria including the development o…

The U.S. Senate met and took up a number of pieces of legislation. Senators voted on the Department of Defense Authorization Conference Report, which authorized appropriations for the depart…

The U.S. Senate met and continued debate on FAA Authorizations H.R. 4057. Members voted on a number of amendments to the bill. Senators also voted on cloture for S. 2176 Federal Vacancies Re…

A bankruptcy reform bill and an abortion related bill are debated in this Senate session.

The panelists discussed three new bills on health care that will be debated by Congress. They focused on the rights of individual patients and how to provide better access into the health ca…

After discussions on Managed Health Care and the Little League World Series, The United States Senate continued it’s consideration of $12.6 billion dollars in foreign aid for fiscal year 199…

The NATIONAL BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON MEDICARE heard testimony from its Remodeling Task Force, Reform Task Force, and Restructuring Task Force on a variety of issues. The first panel discuss…

Senator Bill Frist (R-TN) answered reporters' questions about his actions after a shootings in the U.S. Capitol building. A heart surgeon, the senator provided emergency treatment to the sho…

The United States Senate approved $47.5 billion Transportation Department spending for fiscal year 1999. They also debated home health care, credit unions and federal budget policy.

Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) and others talked about the proposed Republican bill on health care. The goal of the bill is to improve the quality of managed care for Americans.

Republican Senators talked with reporters about Republican health care proposals and took questions.

Panelists talked about federal funding for the National Institutes of Health.

The Senate session debated Veterans and Housing spending.

On this day, the Senate resumed debate on more than $270 billion in defense spending in the next fiscal year budget.

The Senate convened to debate and discuss tobacco legislation. The proposed bill would raise more than 500 billion dollars from the tobacco industry over the period of 25 years to be used fo…

In a meeting on Capitol Hill, members discussed challenges facing Medicare and heard witness testimony on how best to improve the system.

Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Senator Pete Domenici (R-New Mexico) talked about their recent visit to Bosnia and the Persian Gulf. Along with other senators who made the trip, they d…

Surgeon General Satcher released his first report on tobacco as surgeon general. He outlined the health hazards of smoking and the effect it has on younger citizens. President Clinton also m…

The Senate met to debate and vote on Education legislation.

The U.S. Senate discussed Tax Free Education Savings Accounts