Drought Aid
Democratic senators spoke to reporters about drought aid programs for Midwest farmers. The House eliminated 1.6 billion dollars in agriculture disaster relief funding from the Defense Approp…
102 viewsDemocratic senators spoke to reporters about drought aid programs for Midwest farmers. The House eliminated 1.6 billion dollars in agriculture disaster relief funding from the Defense Approp…
102 viewsThe Democratic National Committee’s Commission on Presidential Nomination Timing and Scheduling, co-chaired by former Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman and U.S. Representative David Price, he…
298 viewsThe Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of S. 2020, the Tax Relief Reconciliation bill. The Senate passed S. 2020, As Ame…
View in Congressional Chronicle717 viewsCommittee members continued to work on legislation that would curtail fiscal year 2006 mandatory spending and extend a series of tax cuts. They also considered various amendments and proposa…
96 viewsThe Senate convened and proceeded to a vote on the conference report to H.R. 2744, the Agriculture Appropriations, FY2006 bill. The Senate agreed to H.R. 2744 Conference Report; Agriculture,…
View in Congressional Chronicle860 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of S.1932, the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle227 viewsCommittee members marked up budget reconciliation instructions to reduce the spending in H.Con.Res. 95. They also marked up the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005. Staff me…
199 viewsA hearing was held, titled “Hurricane Katrina: Community Rebuilding Needs and Effectiveness of Past Proposals.” The witnesses participated in a panel of three Gulf Coast state governors an…
191 viewsThe Democratic National Committee’s Commission on Presidential Nomination Timing and Scheduling, co-chaired by former Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman and former Congressman David Price, hel…
167 viewsFollowing a period of morning business, the Senate proceeded to consideration of H.J. Res. 68, the continuing resolution for fiscal year 2006. Thereafter, members resumed consideration of H.…
View in Congressional Chronicle177 viewsThe Senate convenes and proceeds to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of John G. Roberts, Jr. to be Chief Justice of the United States.
View in Congressional Chronicle969 viewsThe Senate convenes and proceeds to Executive Session to begin consideration of John G. Roberts Jr. to be Chief Justice of the United States.
View in Congressional Chronicle167 viewsIn the weekly Democratic radio address, Senator Lincoln spoke about preparation efforts for Hurricane Rita. She said she was proud of her home state and the support from every state in respo…
19 viewsThe Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begins consideration of H.R. 2862, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill. The Senate p…
View in Congressional Chronicle309 viewsThe 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission held a regional hearing on the list of possible closures and realignments of defense bases. Elected officials and community represent…
105 viewsThe Senate resumes consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 397, the Gun Liability bill, and votes at 2:00 p.m.
View in Congressional Chronicle308 viewsThe Senate continued consideration of H.R. 6, the Energy bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle337 viewsFederal officials, airline company executives, and labor representatives testified about airline pension plans. They were questioned about airline business practices, invoking the May bankru…
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