Federal Assistance to Older Americans
Witnesses testified about ways to reshape and modernize aging services, including meals, rides and care-giving programs, through the re-authorization of the Older Americans Act.
1,136 viewsWitnesses testified about ways to reshape and modernize aging services, including meals, rides and care-giving programs, through the re-authorization of the Older Americans Act.
1,136 viewsFormer Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), nominee to serve as NASA administrator; Lina Khan, commissioner nominee to the Federal Trade Commission; and Department of Commerce general counsel nominee…
2,735 viewsSenate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) delivered opening remarks at an event on the role of congressional oversight of the intelligence community. Former members of the …
759 viewsTechnology experts and privacy advocates testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on consumer data privacy. The committee was considering drafting legislation that seeks to address con…
1,709 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session and recessed subject to the call of the chair.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,442 viewsThe Senate by voice vote passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through February 8, 2019. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Joseph Maguire’s nomination to b…
View in Congressional Chronicle8,878 viewsIn an 87-12 vote, the Senate passed a criminal justice reform bill, the First Step (Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person) Act. The bill reduces…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,964 viewsThe Senate voted 56-41 to approve a resolution ending U.S. military aid in the war in Yemen. Senators also approved by voice vote a resolution condemning the killing of Washington Post contr…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,463 viewsThe Senate adopted a measure offered by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to change IRS donor disclosure requirements for tax-exempt groups. Members also voted to move forward with a resolution that…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,299 viewsThe Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination of Justin Muzinich to be deputy treasury secretary.
View in Congressional Chronicle724 viewsFederal Trade Commission Chair Joseph Simons and other commissioners testified on the agency’s budget and priorities. Senators asked questions on a variety of consumer protection topics, inc…
1,427 viewsThe Senate confirmed two nominations: Kathleen Kraninger to be the next Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, and Bernard McNamee to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,618 viewsThe Senate considered the nomination of Bernard McNamee to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
View in Congressional Chronicle656 viewsThe Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominees to be the next commanders of U.S. Central Command commander and the U.S. Special Operations. Me…
4,584 viewsThe co-chairs of the National Defense Strategy Commission, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. The two witnesses discussed the findings and recommendations of their commiss…
1,004 viewsThe Senate continued work on judicial and executive nominations. Members advanced the nominations of Jonathan Kobes to be a circuit court judge for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and Ka…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,700 viewsSenators Coons (D-DE), Booker (D-NJ) and Flake (R-AZ) tried to bring up a bipartisan bill to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller, but Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) objected. Earlier in the mont…
View in Congressional Chronicle8,017 viewsThe Senate voted to limit debate on Stephen Vaden’s nomination for Department of Agriculture general counsel.
View in Congressional Chronicle551 viewsIn response to unofficial election results following both machine and hand recounts, Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) conceded the Florida U.S. Senate race to Governor Rick Scott (R) in a videotap…
2,091 viewsThe Senate passed a two-year $20 billion bill to set policy and programs for the Coast Guard. The bill requires the Coast Guard to enforce new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency …
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