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06/15/2006 Senate approves Bush nominee to head FDIC
06/15/2006 Senate alters bill to transform La. congressional elections
06/15/2006 U.S. Senate Rejects Pullout From Iraq
06/15/2006 Morris repeated false charge that Dems are supporting GOP candidate in NY Senate primary
06/15/2006 US Senate Approves Funding for Iraq, Afghanistan
06/15/2006 Senate approves gulf coast money
06/15/2006 Senate Rejects U.S. Troop Pullout
06/15/2006 US Senate Endorses Bush Approach on Iran
06/15/2006 Senate approves $60 million for Darfur peacekeeping mission
06/15/2006 Senate rejects U.S. troop pullout in Iraq
06/15/2006 Senate defeats pullout measure
06/15/2006 Senate endorses Bush approach to Iran
06/15/2006 Full Senate Approves General Assembly Smoking Ban
06/15/2006 Thompson muses about Senate
06/15/2006 Senate seersucker day becomes sign of sisterhood
06/15/2006 Anti-terror legislation passes Senate committee
06/15/2006 Senate OKs minimum 9 percent raise for state judges
06/15/2006 Senate Rejects Kerry’s “Cut & Run” 96 3
06/15/2006 Senate Rejects Plan to Withdraw Troops From Iraq
06/15/2006 Senate Allocates 60M to U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur
06/15/2006 Flag-burning amendment heads to Senate floor
06/15/2006 Senate rejects troop withdrawal plan
06/15/2006 Senate committee approves flag amendment
06/15/2006 Senate Sends Bush 94.5B for Iraq, Katrina
06/15/2006 Senate Rejects U.S. Troop Pullout in Iraq
06/15/2006 Senate approves 60 million for Darfur peacekeepers
06/15/2006 Flag amendment goes to Senate floor
06/15/2006 Senate Approves 94.5B for War, Hurricane Funds
06/15/2006 Senate Backs President's Iran Policies
06/15/2006 Full Senate approves up General Assembly smoking ban
06/15/2006 Senate Approves 94.5B for War, Hurricane Funds
06/15/2006 Senate approves 94.5 billion emergency bill
06/15/2006 Senate panel approves Anderson for U.S. attorney
06/15/2006 Senate rejects U.S. troop pullout in Iraq
06/15/2006 Senate Approves $94.5B for War, Hurricane Funds
06/15/2006 Senate Poised to Pass $94.5 Billion for Iraq War, Hurricane
06/15/2006 Senate passes measure allowing single-sex public schools
06/15/2006 Senate approves $94.5 billion emergency bill
06/15/2006 Senate panel passes U.S. flag protection amendment
06/15/2006 US Senate approves 94.5 billion war, hurricane funds
06/15/2006 Senate Allocates 60M to U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur
06/15/2006 U.S. Senate passes 94.5B in extra funds for war, Katrina aid
06/15/2006 Committee Sends Flag Amendment To Full Senate
06/15/2006 Senate Backs President's Iran Policies
06/15/2006 Full Senate May Approve Flag Amendment By July 4
06/15/2006 Senate approves 60 million for Darfur peacekeepers
06/15/2006 Senate approves $94.5 billion emergency bill
06/15/2006 Senate approves 94 billion spending bill
06/15/2006 Senate panel approves Anderson for U.S. attorney
06/15/2006 Emergency bill includes Darfur money
06/15/2006 Senate sends President Bush 94.5 billion for hurricane relief, Iraq war
06/15/2006 Senate panel passes U-S flag protection amendment
06/15/2006 Senate panel OKs flag desecration amendment
06/15/2006 Senate approves 94.5 billion emergency bill
06/15/2006 Senate approves $94.5 bln war, hurricane funds
06/15/2006 US Senate Approves Funding for Iraq, Afghanistan
06/15/2006 Senate Committee Approves Flag Amendment
06/15/2006 Senate OKs 94.5 billion for wars, hurricanes
06/15/2006 Senate overwhelmingly approves 94.5 billion in emergency spending
06/15/2006 100-vote swing changes apparent winner of Ark. Senate race
06/15/2006 New Poll Released in U.S. Senate Race in N.J
06/15/2006 94.5 billion war, hurricane bill passes Senate
06/15/2006 Senate sends Bush $94.5B for Iraq, Katrina
06/15/2006 Full Senate Takes up Smoking Ban
06/15/2006 Senate approves 94.5 bln war, hurricane funds
06/15/2006 94.5 billion war, hurricane bill passes Senate
06/15/2006 Senate approves supplemental spending bill
06/15/2006 Senate sends Bush 94.5 billion for Iraq war, hurricane
06/15/2006 Senate sends President Bush 94.5 billion for Iraq war, hurricane
06/15/2006 Full Senate takes up General Assembly smoking ban
06/15/2006 Senate sends Bush 94.5 bil. for war, hurricane
06/15/2006 Senate approves $94.5 bln war, hurricane funds
06/15/2006 Senate approves legislation to create Medicaid inspector general post
06/15/2006 Senate to vote on 94.5 billion for Iraq war, hurricane
06/15/2006 House, Senate Incumbents Weigh Iraq Stance
06/15/2006 Senate to Vote on Spending Bill for Iraq, Gulf Coast
06/15/2006 Senate to Vote on Billions for War Efforts
06/15/2006 Senate to Vote on Spending Bill for Iraq, Gulf Coast Funds
06/15/2006 Pa. Senate votes to stop taxing software downloads
06/15/2006 Nelson, Martinez among U.S. Senate's millionaires
06/15/2006 Senate poised to pass 94.5 billion for Iraq war, hurricane
06/15/2006 Mainstream News Bush on GOP 'We'll Hold House and Senate'
06/15/2006 Senate Poised to Pass 94.5B Spending Bill
06/15/2006 Both the House and Senate dealing with Iraq today
06/14/2006 Pa. Senate panel limits proposed ban on gay marriage
06/14/2006 Senate Passes Package of Child Welfare Bills
06/14/2006 Spitzer Takes Issue With Senate Version of Medicaid Reform
06/14/2006 Senate adopts resolution asking that LSU name building after Sherman
06/14/2006 Md. Senate approves BGE bill
06/14/2006 Senate sets up panel to study school funding
06/14/2006 Bush predicts Republicans will retain control of the House, Senate
06/14/2006 Cantwell still among the Senate's millionaires
06/14/2006 Labeling mandate for sexual content surfaces in Senate
06/14/2006 Web labeling mandate surfaces in Senate
06/14/2006 Ting launches U.S. Senate campaign
06/14/2006 Senate rebuffs Bush on war budgeting
06/14/2006 Senate Democrats claim HMO profits doubling
06/14/2006 House, Senate Members Disclose Finances
06/14/2006 Lieberman Weighs Re-Election Bid Options
06/14/2006 House, Senate members disclose finances
06/14/2006 Senate considering legality of flag burning
06/14/2006 Funding for public schools OK'd, moves to Senate
06/14/2006 Potential Clinton Challenger Attacks GOP
06/14/2006 In Rhode Island, Senate Race is a Toss Up
06/14/2006 Lieberman Weighing Run As Independent
06/14/2006 Senate ponders policing of Net neutrality offenses
06/14/2006 Michigan Senate passes bill to rename park after Meijer
06/14/2006 Senate panel approves General Assembly smoking ban
06/14/2006 Ex-Reagan official grabs Democratic Senate nomination
06/14/2006 Senate Disclosures List
06/14/2006 Senate panel confirms Capitol Hill aide for SEC
06/14/2006 Dobbs President and Senate allied with 'corporate supremacists'
06/14/2006 Va. Senate Winners and Losers
06/14/2006 Cravins planning to leave Senate before term ends
06/14/2006 Senate to Vote on Flag Amendment
06/14/2006 Net Neutrality Fight Returns To Senate
06/14/2006 Senate confirms Governor Carcieri's new fire marshal choice
06/14/2006 Concealed arms carriers' privacy protected with Senate approval of bill
06/14/2006 Webb wins Virginia's Senate primary race
06/13/2006 Two Democrats in tight battle for Senate nomination
06/13/2006 Former Reagan aide wins Va. Senate primary
06/13/2006 Ex-Navy Secretary Wins Virginia Senate Primary
06/13/2006 Va. Dems Choose Ex-Reagan Aide In Senate Primary
06/13/2006 Pa. Senate committee changes proposed gay marriage ban
06/13/2006 Webb Wins Democratic Senate Nomination
06/13/2006 Webb Wins Senate Primary Race in Va.
06/13/2006 Senate approves inquiry into Indigenous stolen wages
06/13/2006 Webb wins Democratic Senate primary in Virginia
06/13/2006 Former Reagan aide wins Senate primary in Virginia
06/13/2006 Ex-Reagan Aide Webb Wins Virginia Dem Senate Primary
06/13/2006 Webb is Democratic Senate nominee
06/13/2006 Senate names former lawmaker to rail board
06/13/2006 Webb Wins Democratic U.S. Senate Nomination
06/13/2006 Webb Wins Va. Senate Primary
06/13/2006 Senate approves inquiry into Indigenous stolen wages
06/13/2006 Pennsylvania Senate Committee Approves Weakened Same-Sex Marriage Bill
06/13/2006 Journalists walk out from Senate, NA against sealing of news office
06/13/2006 Senate Republicans say Assembly is coddling murderers
06/13/2006 Senate Showing Little Interest in Net Neutrality
06/13/2006 Senate chairman vows to fight net neutrality regulation
06/13/2006 In Tennessee, Tight Race for Senate
06/13/2006 Podcast Net Neutrality hits the Senate
06/13/2006 Senate panel chairman questions Net neutrality
06/13/2006 State Senate approves bill that could stop Hugo Neu
06/13/2006 Michigan Senate Passes Bill to Stop Bogus Bands
06/13/2006 Senate confirms Munoz as state police leader
06/13/2006 Net neutrality fight returns to Senate
06/13/2006 Pa. Senate limits proposed ban on gay marriage
06/13/2006 Voters choose nominees for U.S. Senate
06/13/2006 US Senate Mulls Net Tolls
06/13/2006 Presidential Campaign Could Stall Senate Business
06/13/2006 Senate passes bill controlling bogus bands
06/13/2006 Michigan Senate passes bogus bands bill
06/13/2006 Heise Online Berlin Senate Opposes Complete Migration to Linux
06/13/2006 U.S. Officials Share Iraq Concerns With Senate Panel
06/13/2006 Va. Democrats to Select Senate Nominee
06/13/2006 Senate panel approves bill to fund chem demil
06/13/2006 Queen Latifah May Be Planning To Run For U.S. Senate?
06/13/2006 Iverson wont run for Senate this fall
06/13/2006 Senate Primary
06/13/2006 Minnesota senate battle heats up
06/12/2006 Wexler backs Deutch for old state Senate seat
06/12/2006 Rabbani named Senate Opp leader
06/12/2006 Byrd breaks record for Senate service
06/12/2006 Byrd Marks Senate Milestone
06/12/2006 Senate president pushing for budget OK, adjournment
06/12/2006 John Kerry Act now Senate Vote on Iraq Hours Away!
06/12/2006 Byrd Breaks Record for U.S. Senate Service
06/12/2006 Attempt to delay levee overhaul fails in Senate
06/12/2006 Senate negotiations continue over Net neutrality
06/12/2006 Va. to hold primary race for Senate seat
06/12/2006 Senate to Vote on Kerry IraqTroop Withdrawal Proposal
06/12/2006 After almost 48 years, Byrd's fire still burns
06/12/2006 Byrd sets record for senatorial service
06/12/2006 Sen. Byrd sets service record
06/12/2006 In Va., Senate Primary Hopefuls Await Vote
06/12/2006 Jack Carter Calls on MySpace Democrats
06/12/2006 Will McBride running Senate
06/12/2006 Suddenly, Senate race is all about immigration
06/12/2006 Housing Needs Addressed In Plan Offered By Senate Democrats
06/11/2006 Senate Jacks Up On-Air Indecency Fines
06/11/2006 Housing Plan Offered By Senate Democrats
06/11/2006 Senate Agenda Pandering to the right
06/11/2006 Senate committee approves construction budget
06/11/2006 ARD, MMA to elect Senate Opp leader
06/11/2006 Senate Republicans promise to keep trying
06/11/2006 GOP hoping to gain first Senate majority
06/11/2006 Senate may resolve stalemate over nomination of mine agency head
06/11/2006 Byrd reaches record 48 years in Senate
06/11/2006 Senate dashes hopes of native Hawaiians
06/10/2006 Suddenly, Senate race is all about immigration
06/10/2006 Accusations Fly in Va. Democr
06/10/2006 ARD, MMA meet tomorrow to decide Senate Opp leader
06/10/2006 Senate Opp accuses govt of increasing economic polarity
06/10/2006 Senate committee rejects cap on defence budget
06/10/2006 Byrd Becoming Longest-Serving Senator
06/10/2006 Accusations Fly in Va. Democratic Primary
06/10/2006 Senate committee supports Carcieri's new fire marshal
06/10/2006 Senate appoints Uzbek ambassadors to Israel, India
06/10/2006 Senate committee supports Governor Carieri�s new fire marshal choice
06/09/2006 Senate Derails Repeal of Estate Tax
06/09/2006 Suddenly, Senate race is all about immigration
06/09/2006 Senate committee approves 26 billion budget bill
06/09/2006 Senate committee approves 26 billion budget bill
06/09/2006 Senate Opp to request debate on load-shedding
06/09/2006 Net Neutrality Spotlight Moves to Senate
06/09/2006 Net neutrality proponents vow to press fight in Senate
06/09/2006 Flier Blasted on Drawing of Jewish Opponent
06/09/2006 Senate rejects Native Hawaiian self-governance bill
06/09/2006 Senate blocks cut to estate tax
06/09/2006 Zandstra won't fight to stay on U.S. Senate GOP primary ballot
06/09/2006 Native Hawaiians' hope dashed by Senate
06/09/2006 Senate leader seeks Paulson vote by July 4
06/09/2006 Native Hawaiians hope dashed by Senate
06/09/2006 Huge U.S. telecom bill moves to Senate
06/09/2006 US Senate defeats abolition of inheritance tax
06/09/2006 Senate candidate Harris loses Washington chief of staff
06/09/2006 House-Senate leaders agree to package for Iraq, hurricane aid
06/09/2006 Senate kills Native Hawaiian measure
06/09/2006 Senate defeats plan
06/09/2006 Zandstra ends bid for U.S. Senate GOP primary ballot
06/09/2006 Queen Latifah For Senate?
06/09/2006 Estate tax repeal fails in Senate
06/09/2006 Senate OKs bill on school flags
06/09/2006 Senate rebuffs Kyl's estate-tax bill
06/09/2006 Will US Senate deliver on N-deal
06/09/2006 Senate Denies Vote On Hawaii Bill
06/09/2006 Native Hawaiian plan sinks in Senate
06/09/2006 Senate won't kill estate tax
06/09/2006 Indo-US deal Nine months on, will US Senate deliver?
06/09/2006 Senate kills same-sex marriage bill
06/09/2006 Repeal of Estate Tax Is Latest GOP Initiative to Die in Senate
06/09/2006 Southeast Mesa Democrat to run for Senate Dist. 22
06/09/2006 Senate Kills Estate Tax Repeal
06/08/2006 Krueger Demand Senate Action On Cell Phone Act
06/08/2006 House-Senate Agree On 94.5B Bill For Iraq War, Hurricane Aid
06/08/2006 Senate Blocks Same-Sex Marriage Ban
06/08/2006 John Kerry on Senate Vote to Defeat Election-Year Constitutional Amendment on Same Sex Marriage
06/08/2006 House-Senate talks produce agreement on bill funding Iraq war, hurricane aid
06/08/2006 Senate denies vote on Hawaii bill
06/08/2006 Queen Latifah for Senate?
06/08/2006 Estate tax repeal falls short in Senate vote
06/08/2006 Senate rejects governor's nominee for pension board
06/08/2006 Zandstra ends bid for U.S. Senate GOP primary ballot
06/08/2006 Immigration debate enters Michigan Senate campaign
06/08/2006 Zandstra will not continue his fight for the U.S. Senate
06/08/2006 House, Senate Reach Agreement on Iraq, Gulf Coast Funding
06/08/2006 Senate confirms Schwab as top US trade representative
06/08/2006 House-Senate talks create bill to fund Iraq war, hurricane aid
06/08/2006 Senate votes to require U.S. flags in classrooms
06/08/2006 House-Senate talks create deal to fund Iraq war, hurricane aid
06/08/2006 Senate budget session Opposition walks out over ministers’ absence
06/08/2006 House-Senate talks create deal funding Iraq war, hurricane aid
06/08/2006 Senate candidate removes inaccurate radio ad
06/08/2006 House-Senate talks create deal on bill funding war, hurricane aid
06/08/2006 Senate, House debates scheduled
06/08/2006 Cut to estate tax blocked in Senate
06/08/2006 Akaka Bill falls short in Senate
06/08/2006 Gambill Drops Out Of Senate Race
06/08/2006 Senate Confirms New Trade Representative
06/08/2006 La. Senate OKs video franchising measure
06/08/2006 Senate Rejects Bill to Cut Estate Tax
06/08/2006 Poll Lieberman Challenger Gains Support
06/08/2006 Senate panel OKs bills involving insurance adjusters
06/08/2006 Senate firmly rejects gay-marriage ban
06/08/2006 Bill to restrict Hugo Neu heads to Senate
06/08/2006 Local group tries to get same-sex marriage bill in N.C. Senate
06/08/2006 Senate RollVote Estate Tax
06/08/2006 Senate RollCall Estate Tax
06/08/2006 Senate Rejects Self-Government for Native Hawaiians
06/08/2006 Senate vote falls short; Native Hawaiian bill dies on floor
06/08/2006 Senate rejects lower estate taxes, 57-41 / ASSOCIATED PRESS
06/08/2006 Estate tax repeal bill blocked in Senate
06/08/2006 Senate Rejects Effort To Abolish Estate Tax
06/08/2006 Senate takes key vote on Native Hawaiian legislation
06/08/2006 Key senator sees GSE bill on Senate floor
06/08/2006 Senate approves cell phone ban for teen drivers
06/08/2006 NC Senate approves cell phone ban for teen drivers
06/08/2006 Senate rejects estate tax cut
06/08/2006 Senate blocks cut to estate tax
06/08/2006 Senate tackles gay marriage ban well short of votes needed
06/08/2006 Senate Kills Estate Tax Cut
06/08/2006 Senate rejects estate tax cut
06/08/2006 Senate Rejects Effort to Cut Estate Tax
06/08/2006 Senate blocks chances for estate tax repeal
06/08/2006 Senate defeats GOP bid to reduce estate tax
06/08/2006 House, Senate Yet to Agree on Iraq, Gulf Coast Funding
06/08/2006 US Senate debates controversial abolition of inheritance tax
06/08/2006 Nigeria ACD Wants Senate to Probe Withdrawals From Foreign Reserves
06/08/2006 Senate Bans Teen Drivers Using Cell Phones
06/08/2006 Senate backs revision of weapons law
06/08/2006 Estate Tax Faces Pivotal Vote in Senate
06/08/2006 Gay marriage ban fails in Senate
06/08/2006 Senate votes down gay marriage ban
06/08/2006 House passes bill to boost refinery capacity; Senate prospects uncertain.
06/08/2006 Senate rejects gay marriage ban
06/08/2006 Senate Rejects Gay Marriage Amendment
06/08/2006 Marriage amendment falls short in Senate
06/08/2006 Same-sex marriage ban fails in Senate
06/08/2006 Senate Backs Initiative And Referendum
06/08/2006 Senate kills same-sex marriage bill
06/08/2006 Senate to Take Vote on Hawaii Legislation
06/08/2006 Estate tax faces pivotal vote in Senate
06/08/2006 Mass. Senate OK's sales of syringes
06/08/2006 Senate rejects marriage measure
06/08/2006 U.S. Senate foes need to massage their messages
06/08/2006 Senate Blocks Ban on Gay Marriage
06/08/2006 Same-sex marriage ban proposal blocked in senate
06/08/2006 Senate Marriage
06/07/2006 Gay-marriage ban falls far short in Senate
06/07/2006 Senate refuses ban on gay unions
06/07/2006 Senate halts marriage amendment Amy Fagan / THE
06/07/2006 US Senate blocks same-sex marriage bill
06/07/2006 Top Senate Republican accuses Cheney of seeking to undermine wiretap probe
06/07/2006 Senate judiciary panel again takes up asbestos compensation bill
06/07/2006 US Senate blocks gay union ban
06/07/2006 Senate leader offers tax relief compromise
06/07/2006 Anti-gay marriage amendment fails in Senate vote
06/07/2006 Senate panel advances bill changing date of presidential primary
06/07/2006 Senate Rebuffs Same-Sex Marriage Ban
06/07/2006 House, Senate hopefuls to debate
06/07/2006 Senate rejects amendment on gay marriage
06/07/2006 Mainstream News US Senate blocks gay marriage ban
06/07/2006 Matthews let Lott absolve Frist of scheduling Senate's gay-marriage debate length="9828337" type="video/quicktime" /
06/07/2006 Senate starts debate on eliminating estate tax
06/07/2006 US Senate deals blow to Bush-backed gay marriage ban
06/07/2006 U.S. Senate rejects Bush's gay marriage ban
06/07/2006 Specter to Cheney Stop trying to sway Senate committee's actions
06/07/2006 Gay marriage ban fails by wide margin in Senate
06/07/2006 ‘Defence briefing to Senate body inadequate’
06/07/2006 U.S. Senate Won't Probe Telco Spying
06/07/2006 Kill the death tax The Senate's duty
06/07/2006 Budget debate in Senate
06/07/2006 Senate's Verdict Gay Marriage Ban
06/07/2006 Carolina Senate Votes To Ban Teenage Drivers From Using Cell Phones
06/07/2006 Marriage Amendment to the Constitution Fails U.S. Senate
06/07/2006 Senate defeats constitutional gay marriage ban
06/07/2006 Senate Votes to Ban Teens from Using Phones in Car
06/07/2006 Senate Votes To Ban Teenage Drivers From Using Mobile Phones
06/07/2006 Senate opens debate on fate of estate tax
06/07/2006 Senate vote set on gay-marriage ban
06/07/2006 Senate rejects amendment on gay marriage
06/07/2006 Senate backs over-the-counter sale of hypodermic needles
06/07/2006 Senate OKs bill legalizing open sales of hypodermic needles
06/07/2006 Senate Rejects a Constitutional Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage
06/07/2006 Senate tackles gay marriage ban well short of votes needed
06/07/2006 Senate plans hearings on Haditha incident
06/07/2006 Self-defense bills OK deadly force Michigan Senate legislation offers protection from civil lawsuits
06/07/2006 U.S. Senate defeats bill banning gay marriage
06/07/2006 Mainstream News Senate to consider letting Hawaiians pursue sovereignty
06/07/2006 Sanity Gay Marriage Ban Fails in Senate
06/07/2006 Senate defeats constitutional gay marriage ban
06/07/2006 Louisiana Senate Passes Video Game Violence Bill
06/07/2006 Gay Marriage Ban Fails in Senate Vote
06/07/2006 Senate Gay Marriage Advisory
06/07/2006 Senate Won't Question Telco Execs
06/07/2006 Mont. Democrat wins shot at Senate seat
06/07/2006 Constitutional Amendment on Marriage Fails in Senate
06/07/2006 Michigan senate approves bill to keeo steroids out of schools
06/07/2006 US Senate rejects gay wedding ban
06/07/2006 Senate Vote A Repeat of 2004 No On Constitutional Amendment
06/07/2006 Senate rejects gay marriage ban amendment
06/07/2006 U.S. Senate Rejects Gay Marriage Amendment
06/07/2006 Gay Marriage Amendment Dies in Senate Again
06/07/2006 U.S. Senate votes down anti-gay constitutional amendment
06/07/2006 Gay marriage amendment rejected by Senate
06/07/2006 Gay marriage ban fails to pass US Senate
06/07/2006 Michigan Senate approves bill to keep steroids out of schools
06/07/2006 Senate rejects amendment banning gay marriage
06/07/2006 U.S. Senate rejects amendment to bar gay marriage
06/07/2006 Marriage amendment kicked off Senate floor
06/07/2006 BREAKING NEWS ~ Marriage amendment stalls on Senate floor
06/07/2006 Gay marriage ban amendment rejected by Senate
06/07/2006 Senate panel to revisit Net neutrality proposal
06/07/2006 Senate pulls plug on Swisscom privatisation