
Senate committee passes protection for pension, health benefits of retired miners
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) applauded the Senate Finance Committee for passing the Miners Protection Act this morning by a vote of 18-8.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) applauded the Senate Finance Committee for passing the Miners Protection Act this morning by a vote of 18-8.

The Senate Finance Committee adopted two proposals to make it easier for businesses to offer retirement accounts and stock options to employees.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine released the following statement today on the new Memorandum of Understanding on security assistance with Israel.

Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine on Friday in Norfolk blasted Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as unfit to serve as commander-in-chief.

The Senate unanimously passed the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act, bipartisan housing legislation.

The U.S. Senate passage of legislation S. 764 is being called a victory for farmers, ranchers and sound science.

The U.S. Senate is honoring the courage and sacrifice of the men and women of the U.S. intelligence community by designating July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day.

The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to approve the House-Senate conference report on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA).

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) introduced bipartisan legislation to help students make smart decisions in the financing of their higher education.

Bipartisan legislation banning gun sales to people on the terrorism “no-fly” list will go to the full Senate for an up-or-down vote.
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