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Senator Bob Kerrey (D-NE) and Senator John Danforth (R-MO) held a news conference after the final session of the Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform. The Senators talked abou…

This was the last hearing of the Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement. The goal of the commission was to recommend ways to help control entitlement spending. Some approaches include cutting …

Senators Robert Kerrey (D-NE) and John Danforth (R-MO) emphasized the importance of the commission’s findings, even though the problems would occur 30 to 40 years in the future. They claimed…

This was a meeting of the Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform. Members discussed the specifics of Senator Robert Kerrey, D-Nebraska and Senator John Danforth, R-Missouri, pla…

The U.S. Senate met and began debate on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) took his oath of office after the resignation of Senator David Boren (D-OK). T…

Bi-Partisan Commission on Entitlement & Tax Reform members heard testimony from representatvies of several groups concerning procedures for reforming entitlement programs and the tax structu…

The Senate started with morning business, then they debated a motion to disagree with House Amendments to the Campaign Finance Reform Bill. They also considered several FY 1995 spending bill…

The nomination of Admiral Henry H. Maus, Jr.

Commission members heard testimony from five different panels composed of state and local government officials, and representatives of veterans, military and civil service retirees, and the …

The United States Senate continued their work on the conference report to the 1994 Crime Bill.

U.S. Senators Bob Kerrey (D-NE) and John Danforth (R-MO) spoke briefly about the commission’s report, which it had just passed on to the president by a 31 to 1 vote. They then took questions…

In its fourth meeting, the members of the Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform talked about the magnitude of entitlement-related problems as projected into the 21st Century. T…

The Unites States Senate continued to debate Heath care legislation. Discussing the bill proposed by Majority Leader George Mitchell of Maine. Senator Mitchell promised to have Senators work…

Senator John Danforth (R-MO) discussed the Mitchell health care reform compromise and the Senate floor debate on the plan.

Members of the bipartisan group of senators attempting to find a compromise to the health care reform legislation, spoke with reporters following the release of Majority Leader Senator Georg…

The U.S Senate discussed the Improving America’s Schools Act.

The Senate met for legislative business.

The Senate met to debate the Product Liability Reform Act. There were no roll call votes scheduled. After debate, the senators proceeded with morning business.

In the second session of the President’s Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform, members disussed the long-term fiscal issues facing future generations of America.

On this day, the U.S. Senate continued their debate on H.R 4539, the Treasury, Postal Service and Government Appropriations Bill. The Senate then took up the Defense Department Authorization…