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The Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert Gates by a vote of 95 to 2.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 5631, the Department of Defense Approp…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. At 5:20 p.m. the Senate proceeded to executive session and confirmed the nomination of Francisco A. Besosa to be U.S. District …

Senator Salazar talked about legislation being debated in the House and Senate during the week on security along the U.S.-Mexico border as well as immigration reform measures. The senator su…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act.

In the weekly Democratic radio address Senator Salazar reviewed the work of the 109th Congress. He criticized Republicans for giving in to special interests. He talked about the minimum wage…

Witnesses testified about proposed rules for forest restoration and allowing logging operations following forest fires. Among the topics they addressed were current federal land management p…

The Senate convened and proceeded to consideration of H.R.9 , the Voting Rights Reauthorization bill.

The Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a meeting to address problems with Medicare prescription drug coverage. Medicare beneficiaries and experts talked about lapses and gaps in Medicar…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begins consideration of S. 3569, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.

The Senate rejected S.J.Res.12 as amended; a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the…

The Senate continued consideration of the defense appropriations with debate on several amendments. In the morning debate focused on amendments to raise the minimum wage. In the afternoon an…

The Senate Special Committee on Aging heard testimony on proper management of retirement funds and talked about potential risks of Americans outliving their savings. Among the issues they ad…

A hearing was held to receive testimony on the National Park Service’s Revised Draft Management Policies, including potential impact of the policies on park operations, park resources, wilde…

Secretary Nicholson and other officials testified about a recent security breach at the Department of Veterans Affairs in which computer records containing personal information of 26.5 milli…