Senate Session
The Senate approved the compromise proposal to extend the tax cuts and began debate on the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,896 viewsThe Senate approved the compromise proposal to extend the tax cuts and began debate on the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,896 viewsSenators gave general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,421 viewsSenator Stabenow responded to Senator McConnell’s announcement that all 42 members of the Republican caucus had signed a letter stating their intention to participate in any legislative work…
264 viewsDonald Berwick testified on implementation of the health care law and patient protection provisions for Medicare and Medicaid recipients. This was Mr. Berwick’s first appearance before lawma…
682 viewsThe Senate debated taking up a tax incentive package to encourage business to bring overseas back to the U.S.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,358 viewsThe Senate voted to extend jobless benefits.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,968 viewsAccountants and economists testified about allowing the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts to expire and the potential impact on individual and corporate tax rates. Among the issues addressed were the s…
351 viewsThe Senate unanimously approved the nomination of General David Petraeus to oversee the Afghanistan war, replacing General Stanley McChrystal, who resigned the previous week.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,987 viewsThe Senate continued work on a bill to extend tax breaks and unemployment benefits.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,199 viewsCommerce Secretary Gary Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Ronald Kirk testified on U.S.-China trade issues. Among the topics they addressed was the valuation of the yuan and China’s promi…
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