Videos

Senator Samuel Nunn (D-GA) briefed reporters concerning the nomination of the Admiral Bobby Ray Inman to replace Secretary Les Aspin as Secretary of the Defense. Sen. Nunn stated that he had…

Representative Jim Cooper (D-TN) spoke about the president’s health care reform plan and its prospects in Congress. Following his opening address, he took questions from the audience. Senato…

Democratic leader Senator George Mitchell (D-ME) and Republican leader Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) each made speeches on the Senate floor before Vice President Al Gore declared H.R. 1025, the Br…

The United States Senate spent an hour on the Habeas Corpus Reform Bill. It would limit the ability of people convicted in state courts to challenge those convictions by filing Habeas potion…

The U.S. Senate discussed amendments to the Crime bill.

Democratic Senators briefed the press on the changes in foreign policy brought about by the end of the Cold War. They stated that the War Powers Act will have to be reviewed to limit the pow…

The United States Senate continued to work on amendments to the FY '94 Department of Defense spending bill. Two resolutions on U.S. policy in Haiti were also on the agenda.

The Senate continued debate on The Defense Department Appropriations Bill for FY '94

The Senate debated an amendment to the 239 Billion dollar Defense Appropriations Bill. The amendment would prohibit funding to support U.S. combat for troops under Foreign command unless the…

The United State Senate debated the Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Department Appropriations Bill. The measure provided $239 Billion dollars in Budget authority for the new fiscal year.

Senators Debated the US Intervention in Somalia. Senators took the floor and spoke on the Byrd and McCain amendments to the 1994 Fiscal Year Department of Defense Funding Authorization Legis…

The U.S. Senate considered the FY '94 Defense Department Appropriations Bill, funding troops in Somalia and funding the D5 missile.

General George Joulwan, NATO Commander in Europe nominee, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Issues before the committee included the conflict in the former Yugoslavia an…

Senators spoke on the Senate floor concerning the ongoing situation in Somalia. They argued on both sides of the U.S. role in the region. These statements were in response to the death of 18…

The U.S Senate worked on the Fiscal year 1994 Transportation Appropriations Bill.

Senator Nunn talked with reporters following his appearance on "Meet the Press". He spoke on a number of issues including U.S. policy in Somalia.

The Senate debated an amendment to eliminate funding for the Space Station Freedom contained in the VA/HUD FY 94 Appropriations Bill.

In an excerpt, senators debated a resolution to disapprove of the Defense Base Closing Commission recommendation. The resolution failed 83-12. 130 bases will be closed and 45 scaled back unl…

Senate Session where they worked on a resolution on base closures and then debated a Fiscal Year 1994 Veterans Affairs and HUD appropriations Bill.

Members of the US Senate voted on amendments to the Defense Department authorization bill and debated the the Interior Appropriations Bill for the fiscal year of 1994.