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Senator Dayton, member of the Armed Services Committee, spoke about the U.S. policy in Iraq. He discussed the defense authorization and appropriations bills scheduled in the Senate this week…

Democratic senators spoke to reporters about drought aid programs for Midwest farmers. The House eliminated 1.6 billion dollars in agriculture disaster relief funding from the Defense Approp…

The Senate convened with a period of morning business prior to consideration of several appropriations and spending measures.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3199, the Patriot Act Reauthorization bill, and fai…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of S. 2020, the Tax Relief Reconciliation bill. The Senate passed S. 2020, As Ame…

A tribute was held to honor the life and legacy of the late Robert F. Kennedy. His daughter Kerry Kennedy and Rep. Edward Markey hosted a reception at the Capital to commemorate what would h…

The Senate passed S. 1042 as amended; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.1042, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. The Senate agreed to H.R. 2419 Conference Report; Energy and Water Devel…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter the Senate resumes consideration of S.1042, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. The Senate ag…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter the Senate resumed consideration of S.1042, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. During morning …

Democratic U.S. Senators spoke about post-Katrina oil prices. Using charts, they discussed rising heating oil and gasoline costs to consumers despite record profits for oil companies. The Se…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 3010, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bil…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 3010, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bil…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumesdconsideration of H.R. 3058, the Transportation-Treasury Appropriations Bill.

Mr. Paulison testified about the status of emergency relief and recovery efforts in areas along the Gulf Coast following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Among the issues he addressed were no-bi…

The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services held a meeting to receive testimony on “U.S. Military Strategy and Operations in Iraq.” Secretary Rumsfeld and other Department of Defense offici…

The Senate passed fiscal year 2006 spending bills for the Department of Agriculture, military construction, and the Veterans Affairs Department.