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The U.S. Senate met and conducted a period of Morning Business during which time members could speak on any topic. Members called for a quorum of Senators be present so they could conduct bu…

In a brief Senate Session, Senate Majority Leader, Bob Dole R-Kansas and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle D-South Dakota discussed their efforts to resolve the partial government shutdown

Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-KS) talked about the accomplishments of the Republican Congress during 1995 and other topics.

Prior to a morning meeting on the federal budget, President Bill Clinton and Republican leaders spoke with reporters. The president also answered a question about an injured U.S. soldier in …

No sound during first minute. Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-KS) announced work on the “back to work” bill, legislation designed to bring in funding for government employees during the ongoing …

A short December 30th, 1995 morning session of the US Senate with a brief statement by Sen. Bob Dole regarding the ongoing budget negotiations during a government shutdown.

As a partial government shutdown continued, the Senate passed two pieces of legislation by unanimous consent during this period of the day’s session and confirmed the nomination of Judge Jed…

The Senate convened with a period of morning business, focusing on the ongoing government shutdown and the budget impasse with the legislative and executive branches. No legislative business…

House Speaker, Representative Newt Gingrich R-Georgia and Senate Majority Leader, Senator Bob Dole R-Kansas held a news conference and talked about Welfare Reform Legislation.

Presidential campaign activities included a Forbes fundraiser in New York and an interview with Ross Perot.

The Senate continued debate on the veto message on H.R.1058, the Securities Litigation Bill, the Welfare reform conference report and two consecutive roll call votes on those measures. Afte…

The Senate debated a balanced budget bill. Because temporary funding had expired, the government continued in a partial shutdown.

The Senate debated and passed the Whitewater Subpoena Resolution, which directs Senate lawyers to begin a civil court case to order these notes be turned over.

At about 5:40 pm, House Speaker Gingrich and Senator Bob Dole briefed reporters on their meeting with President Bill Clinton about the budget. They expressed an optimism that an agreement co…

Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) reacted to President Bill Clinton’s veto of appropriations bills for the Department of the Interior, Department of Veterans' Affairs, and Housing and Urban Developmen…

U.S. Senate members continue debate on the Defense spending bill and a bill to fund the District of Columbia.

Republican leaders talk with reporters Sunday evening about the breakdown in federal budget negotiations.

House and Senate Republicans met to hear from their leaders on a variety of topics, including the 1996 elections.