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Direct questioning of Mr. Grogan concerning his role in the Lincoln Savings and Loan scandal continued from the morning session. Mr. Grogan was Charles Keating’s “middleman” in giving money …

Ms. Jordan, Senator Alan Cranston’s chief banking aide, testified that the she did not warn Senator Cranston against dealing closely with Charles H. Keating, Jr. She stated that the efforts …

Mr. Van Raab testified that any contacts Sen. DeConcini had with customs officials was always firm but fair. Statements supporting Sen. DeConcini were read into the record from Senators Stro…

Mr. Wall continued his testimony during the afternoon.

Day ten of the ongoing investigation being held by the Senate Select Committee on Ethics in a hearing room of the Hart Senate Office Building. The panel is looking into allegations of unethi…

Former Carter administration adviser Brzezinski advised patience in judging the effectiveness of sanctions against Iraq. He cautioned against being driven by artificial deadlines. He als…

Edwin Gray, a former top federal regulator, testified that Senator Dennis DeConcini improperly offered him a deal on behalf of Lincoln Savings and Loan owner Charles Keating. He also sai…

Ms. Sedlmayr responded to earlier statements by Senator DeConcini and admitted that she had advised Senator DeConcini against any association with Mr. Keating. Edwin Gray, a former top regu…

Mr. DeConcini acknowledged that Ms. Sedlmayr had advised him to avoid Mr. Keating. Ms. Sedlmayr testified that she believed that the conference on April 2 had been arranged by Senator Riegle…

Western regional director for the Office of Thrift Supervision Michael Patriarca testified that Senator DeConcini had negotiated with him for special treatment of the Lincoln Savings and Loa…

The fourth day of hearings of the Senate Ethic Committee’s “Keating Five” investigatio included the testimony of Gwendolyn Van Paasschen, economic assistant to Senator McCain. Her testimony …

Senator DeConcini, the final member of the “Keating Five” to testify, spoke in defense of himself and the four other senators accused of involvement in the savings and loan scandal. The sena…

Opening statements from members of the committee were focused largely on Senators Cranston and DeConcini for their involvement with Charles H. Keating, Jr. and his failed Lincoln Savings and…

Members of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics met to consider allegations of impropriety involving five U.S. senators. The charges refer to the senators' involvement with Charles Keating,…

The Senate passed S. 3049, to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. The Senate passed H.R. 29, to amend the Clayton Act regarding interlocking director…

The Senate passed H.R. 5835, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 4 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year 1991. The Senate passed H.R. 1602, to amend th…

The senate reconvened after a recess for party caucus lunches to continue consideration of the conference report to accompany S 2104, the civil rights act of 1990. The bill sought to overtur…

The Senate passed H.R. 5759, to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. The Senate passed H.R. 5702, to amend the Public Health Service Act. The Senate vitiated passage of S.…

The Senate passed H.R. 5021 making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for fiscal year 1991.

The Senate agreed to S. Res. 334, reaffirming United States policy regarding the independence of the Baltic States. The Senate continued consideration of S. 3167, to cut Social Security cont…