• 581
    9 hours, 29 minutes Senate Proceeding
    Senate Session The Senate convened for morning business until 2 p.m. The time from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. was designated for speeches by and regarding retiring Senators.
    At 2 p.m., the Senate resumed consideration of S 3637, the Transaction Account ... Read More »
  • 143
    26 minutes Senate Highlight
    Senator Lugar Farewell Address and Tribute Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) gave his farewell to the Senate after six terms and talked about his future plans. Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) paid tribute to his service.
  • 127
    36 minutes Senate Highlight
    Senator Kent Conrad Farewell Address Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) gave his farewell to the Senate. He used charts as he talked about the U.S. economy, the government’s role, and the federal budget.
  • 99
    27 minutes Senate Highlight
    Tribute to Senators Snowe and Hutchison Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) paid tribute to retiring Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX). Senator Hutchison responded to her remarks. Topics included the role of women in the Senate.
  • 117
    9 minutes Senate Highlight
    Senator Scott Brown Farewell Speech Senator Scott Brown (D-MA) gave his farewell address to the Senate.
  • 103
    9 minutes Senate Highlight
    Senator Ben Nelson Farewell Address and Tribute Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) gave his farewell address to the Senate.
  • 228
    16 minutes Senate Highlight
    Senator Joe Lieberman Farewell Address Senator Joe Lieberman [I-CT) gave his farewell address to the Senate.
  • 17
    15 minutes Senate Highlight
    Senator Akaka Farewell Address Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) gave his farewell address to the Senate.