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US Senate panel unveils more climate bill details

World
2009-10-24

DEMOCRATS in the US Senate will push climate change legislation that would grant, initially at no cost, pollution permits to an array of industries, similar to legislation passed by the House of Representatives last...

Petraeus submits plan to withdraw troops from Iraq

World
2008-8-31

TOP US commander in Iraq David Petraeus has submitted a draft plan to set the pace of withdrawing troops from Iraq, raising the expectations of more troop cuts this fall. The Washington Post's web site quoted...

US Senate sends housing rescue bill to House

World
2008-7-12

THE US Senate, after weeks of wrangling, completed work yesterday on its plan to save hundreds of thousands of American homeowners and their families from foreclosure and sent it to the House of Representatives. ...

US Senate confirms Petraeus for Middle East command

World
2008-7-11

THE US Senate yesterday overwhelmingly confirmed Army Gen. David Petraeus as commander of the military headquarters responsible for US operations across the Middle East, including Iraq and Afghanistan. The Senate...

Children, cops considered in US gun bill

World
2005-7-30

THE US Senate is considering whether a bill designed to shield the firearms industry from most lawsuits that result from gun crimes should give children and police the right to sue.

Alaska refuge oil project approved

World
2005-3-18

A CLOSELY divided US Senate voted to approve oil drilling in an Alaska wildlife refuge, a major victory for President George W. Bush and a stinging defeat for environmentalists who have fought the idea for decades.

Exchange mechanism for legislatures considered

National
2004-2-18

THE Standing Committee of China's top legislature will consider a written report on establishing a formal exchange mechanism between the top legislature and the Senate of the United States in a four-day meeting in Beijing beginning February 26.

US lawmakers pass defense budget

World
2003-5-24

THE US Senate and House of Representatives passed their own versions of a US$400.5 billion defense spending plan for 2004 that would increase money for homeland security, development of new weapons and benefits for US troops.