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Carper's Corner August 10, 2009

Wilmington -
Earlier this month, a Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee held a hearing on the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

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Every year, Congress passes 12 spending, or "appropriations," bills to fund the federal government and federal programs, such as homeland security, children's health and Amtrak.

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August 10, 2009:

The Senate will convene at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10 for a pro forma session only.  Following the pro forma session, the Senate will adjourn under the provisions of  H. Con. Res. 172, the adjournment resolution, until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8.

On Tuesday, September 8, the Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will be in a period of morning business until 4:30 p.m. with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1023, the Travel Promotion Act.

 

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