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The 1987 Florida Republican convention was held in Orlando. Delegates were recognized and voted on candidates for the party’s presidential nominee. Vice President George H.W. Bush (R) spoke …

Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole and his running mate Jack Kemp accepted their party’s nomination in hour-long speeches. Other speeches preceded theirs, as well as a biographical v…

S.J.Res. 2, S.Res. 11, and S.Res. 12 were introduced. S.Res. 11, to commend the Secretary General of the United Nations was passed, as well as S.Res. 12, calling upon President Gorbachev to …

During a birthday celebration for former President Ronald Reagan, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, former Senator Howard Baker, Senator Robert Dole, and others spoke about the accomp…

The march was dedicated to the proposition that there should be no more cancer. Their goal was to get more federal money for cancer research. Various cancer survivors and those with relative…

Former President Bush joined Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole at a campaign rally in Tampa, Florida. They were preceded by local Republican candidates. Former Senator Dole focused …

The Senate convened for a period of morning business. Members paid tribute to Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-KS), who gave his final floor speech on the day of his retirement. Senators also spo…

For the second time, the Senate voted against ending debate on the White House Travel Office Legal Payments Act. Following the vote, members debated the Senate agenda and procedure. Debate c…

The Senate met for morning business, with no legislative business or votes scheduled.

Senator Dole spoke to Orlando supporters at an outdoor rally. At this point in the campaign, Sen. Dole looked to be the leading Republican candidate and was stressing his message to close ra…

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.

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

Issues discussed in this Senate Session were Student Loans, the War powers Act for Bosnia, Government spending, Low-income energy assistance, and Defense Appropriations for 1996.

Republican leaders briefed reporters on the budget agreement which would allow a continuing resolution to fund government operations until December 15, 1995.

Presidency III was the third state-wide straw poll organized by the Florida Republican Party. Republican presidential candidates spoke to the delegates and the votes were counted. Senator Ro…

U.S. Senate works on the Highway Conference Report and the Reconciliation bill.

After passing their budget reconciliation bill, Republican senators reacted to the vote. They stressed the historic nature of this measure and urged President Clinton to sign the Republican …