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Timothy Geithner testified about his nomination to be secretary of the treasury. Among the topics he addressed were the state of the economy, administration of the Troubled Assets Relief Pro…

The Senate health care bill faces its first challenge in a late-night procedural vote. Yesterday, Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) said he’s prepared to vote for the bill after reaching a compromis…

Witnesses testified about investment schemes such as the Bernie Madoff investment fraud scandal, and about offshore tax evasion legislation currently being developed by Chairman Baucus. Amon…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.Con.Res.13, the Senate Budget Resolution, Fiscal Year 2010.

Senators Amy Klobuchar, Patty Murray, Debbie Stabenow, Jeanne Shaheen, and Kristen Gillibrand spoke in support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

The Senate convened to finish work on the Housing Bill (S 896) and then moved on to the Defense Acquisition bill.

The Senate continued debate on Senator Barbara Mikulski’s (D-MD) amendment ensuring access to preventive services for women and Senator John McCain’s (R-AZ) Motion to Commit on Medicare. The…

The Senate Finance Committee continued its fifth day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Among the amendments were proposals by Senators Rockefeller and Schumer to include a publ…

The Senate convened and began consideration of S.386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Tony West, of California, to be an assistant attorney …

The Senate Finance Committee continued its fifth day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Among the amendments were proposals by Senators Rockefeller and Schumer to include a publ…

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on climate change legislation and its potential impact on jobs in the U.S. Energy industry experts testified on plans to regulate carbon emissions…

The Senate Finance Committee continued its sixth day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Most of the amendments dealt with financing issues, including Medicaid expansion and the …

Senators spoke about health care reform legislation prior to a key procedural vote to move forward with consideration of the bill.

The Senate Finance committee held a hearing on the nomination of former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk to be U.S. Trade Representative. He is also the former Texas secretary of state. Among the topic…

The Senate Finance Committee continued its sixth day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Most of the amendments dealt with financing issues, including Medicaid expansion and the …

Senate Budget Committee members made opening statements on the first day of a markup hearing on the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. Senator Conrad explained that debate and votes on amen…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act.

This was the third in a series of roundtable hearings intended to bring health care policy and industry experts together to inform the development of comprehensive health care reform legisla…