Tribute to Walter Mondale
The University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs hosted a tribute to former Vice President and U.S. Senator Walter Mondale. The program included a conversation with former Vice …
1,554 viewsThe University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs hosted a tribute to former Vice President and U.S. Senator Walter Mondale. The program included a conversation with former Vice …
1,554 viewsThe Senate cleared, by unanimous consent, a resolution continuing current federal funding for two days, giving the chamber time to debate H.R. 83, the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill, wh…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,574 viewsDuring Politicon 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee, former Senator Al Franken (D-MN) reflected on his childhood and college years, as well as his time on “Saturday Night Live” and serving in the …
719 viewsDr. Elinore McCance-Katz, the assistant health and human services secretary for mental health and substance abuse, testified before the Senate Health Committee on efforts to implement the 21…
913 viewsSenator Al Franken (D-MN) delivered his farewell address. He was scheduled to leave the Senate on January 2, 2018, following his decision to resign in the wake of several allegations of sexu…
3,760 viewsSenators gave speeches on the chamber floor about various topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,737 viewsThe Senate voted 66-32 to pass a short-term government funding bill. Also, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) delivered his farewell address. He was to leave the Senate on January 2, 2018, following …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,547 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for a group of President Trump’s judicial and Commerce Department nominees. A good part of the first hour was spent discussing the …
12,170 viewsThe Senate confirmed Don Willett’s judicial nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also voted to limit debate on James Ho’s nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal…
View in Congressional Chronicle867 viewsThe Senate passed a bill to extend federal government funding until December 22, 7017. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) announced he would be resigning in the coming weeks in the wake of recent all…
View in Congressional Chronicle7,207 viewsThe Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on President Trump’s nomination of former Eli Lilly head Alex Azar for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary. C…
3,123 viewsThe Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on ways to simplify the application for federal student aid for undergraduate and graduate students. Among the witne…
704 viewsThe Senate passed the Republican tax reform bill, 51 - 49. Senator Bob Corker was the only Republican to vote against the measure, and no Democrats voted for it.
View in Congressional Chronicle40,455 viewsSenator Al Franken (D-MN) addressed Capitol Hill reporters as he returned to work for the first time since being accused of multiple incidents of sexual misconduct. Senator Franken said he f…
2,325 viewsThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee considered, amended, and passed legislation that would allow a portion of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR) to be open to oil…
828 viewsFollowing remarks by the nation’s governors, a second panel of utility officials from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands spoke before the Senate Energy Committee to discuss their role in hur…
8,010 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), specifically the coastal plain section of the refuge. The first panel comprised Alaska…
2,389 viewsUtility officials from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands testified before the Senate Energy Committee on their role in Hurricanes Irma and Maria recovery efforts on the island territories. …
606 viewsThe Senate confirmed Derek Kan’s nomination to be undersecretary of transportation and voted to advance the nomination of Stephen Bradbury for general counsel in the Department of Transporta…
View in Congressional Chronicle656 viewsThe Senate approved the nomination of Peter Robb to be general counsel pf the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of William Wehrum to…
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