Vietnam Revisited, Day 5
Cameras followed members of the Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs as they visited Vietnam to investigate alleged sightings of American servicemen held as POW’s in Southeast Asia, and to im…
565 viewsCameras followed members of the Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs as they visited Vietnam to investigate alleged sightings of American servicemen held as POW’s in Southeast Asia, and to im…
565 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, it is expected the Senate will begin consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 2764, the Omnibus Appropri…
View in Congressional Chronicle318 viewsSenators voted on amendments to the farm bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle263 viewsThe Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle158 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the farm bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle375 viewsThe Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to procee…
View in Congressional Chronicle138 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed on H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle109 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business.
View in Congressional Chronicle182 viewsWitnesses testified about federal estate tax legislation. Topics included the burden on the families of small business owners, the complexity of the tax rules, the return to a 55 percent rat…
1,660 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle194 viewsRepublican leaders spoke to reporters about tax policy and legislative proposals to reform the Alternative Minimum Tax system. They also answered questions from the reporters.
54 viewsIn a roll call committee members voted 11 to 8 to send the nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey for attorney general to the full Senate. Two Democrats joined all nine Republicans for the vote…
158 viewsThe committee continued to mark up draft legislation that would reauthorize federal farm programs. They voted to offer farmers an alternative safety net that would provide protection against…
150 viewsA portion of the Farm Reauthorization Bill was marked up. Members talked about provisions, offered amendments, and discussed policies on farm subsidies. The entire session is not shown.
259 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate began consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle77 viewsJudge Mukasey testified about his nomination to replace Alberto Gonzales as the U.S. attorney general. Some Democratic committee members said Judge Mukasey dodged questions and backed down o…
379 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.3963, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization bill. The …
View in Congressional Chronicle172 viewsSenator Grassley spoke about Senate efforts to draft an amendment to meet the demands of a group of House Republicans who say they might vote for the S-CHIP bill if changes are made to it. T…
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