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CBO came out with new numbers quantifying malpractice reform savings. Under ObamaCare v5.whatever, it's around $54 BILLION over 10 years.

The Senate last night unanimously passed a resolution , introduced by Senators Robert C. Byrd and Jay Rockefeller , along with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , which designates December 6, 2009 as "National Miners Day," and recognizes the accomplishments and sacrifices of miners all across the nation.

Following a meeting of the Democratic caucus, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., leaves as Sens.

Sen. Olympia Snowe , who is still being wooed by Democrats on health care , was highly skeptical of a proposal to expand Medicare and Medicaid - signaling Tuesday that her support for an emerging public option compromise will be difficult to secure.

Racing to complete work on health care legislation before Christmas, Senate Democrats worked Monday on a compromise that could leave their health care bill without a new government insurance plan.

The United States Senate has requested information from Visa , MasterCard and American Express as part of a continuing investigation as to whether or not consumers were mislead into enrolling into online discount clubs.

Sen. Jay Rockefeller : A Madame Secretary, people are coming, I promise.A And, it's just -- everyday is one of those days, right?A You know a little bit about that.A A Sec.

American Electric Power will receive $334 Million form teh federal government for its Mountaineer Power Plant in New Haven.

At the Aviation subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearings this week, pilot fatigue was front and center.

Senators return to Washington on Monday and resume debate on a health-care overhaul, with Democrats aiming to pass a bill by Christmas but facing tough fights on issues ranging from abortion to the strength of a government-run health plan.

A lot has been asked of the West Virginia State Police over the past 90 years, and a lot has been given out of service to the Mountain State by State Troopers.

For anyone trying to understand why the United States is having such a hard time joining an international effort to combat global warming, a short drive west from Washington to one of the smaller states in the country might explain a lot.

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The Senate voted on Saturday to begin full debate on major health care legislation, propelling President Obama's top domestic initiative over a crucial, preliminary hurdle in a formidable display of muscle-flexing by the Democratic majority.

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce wants the state's federal lawmakers to block health-care reform until the Obama administration and Congress end what the chamber says is a "war" on coal and domestic energy.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced in October his i ntention to include a public option in the Senate health care reform bill.

Though Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the Senate would pass a climate change bill before the start of the international climate talks in Copenhagen, it's clear that's not going to happen.

Local high schools in southern West Virginia will take part in a veteran program.

November 14, 2009 - In response to Senator Jay Rockefeller's demand for answers during a recent Senate Hearing on Distracted Driving, Drive Safely Corporation is unveiling its unique Anti-Messaging Technology , which will enable the government to enforce proposed legislation that seeks to eradicate driving while texting.

In a show of true bipartisanship, Democratic and Republican leaders in West Virginia will go united to the White House to find answers about 23 surface mine permits under review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.