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The Senate debated the budget reconciliation bill and further continuing appropriations measures, H.R. 3545 and H.J. Res. 395, respectively. CR, pp. S18587-S18639.

The committee began hearings on the nomination of Anthony M. Kennedy of California to be associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge Kennedy is presented by Senato…

The Senate resumed debating amendments to H.J. Res 395, the Continuing Resolution for FY 88. This is an incomplete program.

The Senate continued consideration of the budget reconciliation bill.

The Senate began consideration of S. 9, the Omnibus Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1987, which would provide a cost of living adjustment for disability recipients and provide funding…

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. S16247-S16324. The Senate continued consideration of the Housing and Community Development Act, S. 825. Also, consideration continued of the energy and water appropriations bill, H.R…

CR, pp. S15515-S15609. The Senate passed the Air Passenger Protection Act of 1987, H.R. 3051, which would require airlines to publicly release information of flight service, including on-tim…

The House Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs and Alcoholism heard testimony about granting employees parental and temporary medical leave.

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 Senate debated the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Robert H. Bork to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. CR, pp. S14765-S14910.

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…

The Senate debated and voted on amendments to S.J. Res 194, the Persian Gulf Resolution.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9 to 5 to send the Judge Bork nomination to the Senate with a recommendation that it not consent to the appointment.

Five Senators held press conferences to discuss their positions on the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to the Supreme Court of the United States. The opposing Senators largely justified thei…

Ms. LaHaye and Ms. Martinez, a former president of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, testified in opposition to the nomination. The witnesses expressed concern over Bo…

A panel of antitrust experts testified in opposition to the nomination. The witnesses expressed concern over Judge Bork’s views of the role of the courts in antitrust enforcement. Bork’s dec…

The panel of law professors testified in opposition to the nomination. The witnesses expressed concern over Bork’s criticism of Griswold v. Connecticut, which declared a law banning birth co…

Mr. Krane and Mr. Carlock expressed support for the nomination and focused on Bob Bork, the person. Reverend Dean opposed the nomination based on his impression of Bork as supporting lessen…