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The committee finished hearings on recommendations to change the Standing Rules in the Senate, discussing S. Res. 309, limiting time on motions to proceed, S. Res. 274, limiting sense in ame…

The Senate Budget committee called for review of an original bill to allow for reconciliation to section 2 of H. Con. Res. 93, declaring Congress' budget for the U.S. government for years 19…

CR, pp. S16773-S16905. The Senate passed H.R. 5, the Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary Education Improvement Act of 1987, clearing the way for a conference with the House. The Sena…

CR, pp. S16723-S16762. Unanimous-consent agreements were reached providing for the consideration of S. 373, to reauthorize the program of finance assistance to meet special educational needs…

Senator John Danforth talked about the problems with the U.S. airline system. Though, Senator Danforth acknowledged the existence of a problem he did not believe it to be a crisis. Additiona…

The Senate Commerce Science and Transportation committee finished hearings for nominations of James H. Burnley IV to be the Secretary of Transportation and Mary Ann W. Dawson to be the Deput…

CR, pp. S15379-S15533. The Senate passed H.R. 2890, to appropriate funds for the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 1988.

CR, pp. S15243-S15374. The Senate passed H.R. 2310, the Airport and Airway Capacity Expansion Act of 1987. The bill, sparked by concerns over excessive flight delays and air safety, would re…

The Senate debated the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The Senate voted against confirming the nomination of Judge Bork, 42-58.

The Senate held its second day of debate on the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. As with the first day of debate, the members of the Judiciary…

By 42 yeas to 58 nays, the Senate rejected the nomination of Robert H. Bork, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

The committee heard testimony on airline safety. The witnesses testifying before the committee largely agreed that there was a need for re-regulating the airline industry.

Senators gave their final statements on the nomination of William Verity to the be the Secretary of Commerce.

The committee considered spending reductions and revenue increases to meet reconciliation expenditures, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States government for fiscal yea…

Four Republican senators held this news conference two days after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send the Bork nomination to the full Senate with a recommendation not to confirm. Th…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held the confirmation hearing of William Verity for Secretary of Commerce.

Witnesses testified on satellite equipment and programming access. This is an incomplete program.

Senator John Danforth discussed the Senate’s trade bill being debated. He answered questions from viewers. Note: This is an incomplete program.

Senator John Danforth discussed upcoming trade legislation and the deficit. Senator Danforth answered questions from viewers.