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Vote to waive Corker point of order on unfunded mandates passed by a vote of 55 - 44. The Senate is now holding a series of votes, including adoption of the Majority Leader’s substitute amen…

Highlights of the day’s debate on health care reform.

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and Republican senators spoke to reporters about health care legislation.

The Senate resumed consideration of health care legislation. Several amendments were considered, including one to allow citizens to buy prescription drugs from other countries and bring them…

General David Petraeus, Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and Deputy Secretary Jack Lew testified about the Obama administration’s proposed strategy for the war in Afghanistan. The plan includes se…

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen answered questions about the Obama administration plan to raise tro…

The Senate continued a second day of debate on health care reform legislation. They voted 60-39 to move forward with further debate on the bill.

The Senate resumed debate on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. They voted 68 to 31 to confirm the nomination.

Senator James Risch talked about the week’s developments in the U.S. Senate, including his views on Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination and the confirmation process, Cash for clunkers program…

The Senate convened to begin work on the supplemental spending bill for Iraq and Afghanistan.

Former British Prime Minister and Special U.N. Envoy to the Middle East Tony Blair testified about negotiations and efforts to achieve a peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians. In…

A hearing was held on efforts to block Iran’s procurement of material and technology for its nuclear program and the potential obstacles and opportunities for the administration’s plans to e…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on piracy off the Somali coast. Witnesses talked about the proper role of the U.S. government in protecting shipping, particularly of Am…

Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill testified about his nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to Iraq. He had previously served as ambassador to South Korea, Poland, and Macedonia a…

The Senate Republican Conference and the Republican Policy Committee hold a hearing chaired by Senator Hatch on the “card check” bill, the Employee NO Choice Act, to discuss the dangers this…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Leon Panetta as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by unanimous consent.

Senator James Risch talked about House and Senate debate over the economic stimulus bill. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Senate passed H.R. 1 as amended; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of …

The Joint Economic Committee heard a report on January 2009 employment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The report released the same day indicated that unemployment in the …