Still, the mostly Republican-backed solution has been a source of contention and confusion in the Senate.
European leaders could do worse than study our Constitution, particularly the provision for the Senate.
Most days, he attended Senate meetings and appeared on behalf of clients at the courthouse.
His Democrats also retained their majority in the Senate, which they have held since 2007.
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At the time, New Jersey Republicans hadn't won a U.S. Senate seat in nearly 10 years.
The House of Representatives had a buy-American provision in the stimulus bill, which, thankfully, the Senate diluted.
Christie can also call a special election for the senate seat before the gubernatorial election in November.
But they expect him to announce a 2014 Senate election rather than a special contest this year.
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The plan faces an uphill battle in the Senate, and the White House has promised to veto.
Of course, a contested senate race could bring out Democratic voters who were apathetic about the governor's race.
The President urges the Senate to confirm Richard Cordray to the head of that bureau.
Though she accepted his offer on Friday, she must still be confirmed by the Senate.
Mr. Lautenberg was the son of Polish and Russian immigrants, according to his Senate website.
Or so it looks early Wednesday on the basis of Senate, gubernatorial and marquee congressional races.
On December 13, the Senate declined to act on a bill to renew the TAG accounts.
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She has testified several times before House and the Senate committees on financial issues.
The Senate measure provides money for the war in Iraq, and for hurricane recovery.
It will have to have the support of both the House and the Senate.
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Pentagon officials will deliver the images to the Senate and take them back afterward.
"This has been a rule in the United States Senate since 1884, " Durbin said.
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Earlier today, the Senate voted on two provisions to extend tax cuts for the middle class.
Fremuth says he doubts that under these circumstances, Craig could get much done in the Senate.
Even if he can't win in court, he'll persuade the Senate to back off.
Larry Craig (R-ID) has asked the Senate ethics committee to dismiss an ethics complaint against him.
The Senate is comprised of 100 members -- two from each of the 50 states.
The CFPB legislation provides that the head of the CFPB must be approved by the Senate.
Barack Obama is on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where Petraeus and Crocker appeared Tuesday afternoon.
Obviously a different type of meeting, having all the Senate caucus down here, Democratic caucus.
And he does have Democratic co-sponsors, something that is critical given the composition of the Senate.
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Recess appointments are allowed by the constitution only when the Senate is in recess.
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