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Members of a citizen’s jury in Minnesota heard from several authorities on health care and debated the merits of proposed health care plans. This program was moderated by former U.S. Represe…

The Senate convened for a rare Saturday session to finish legislative business before the end of the year, including a final debate over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

The United States Senate met for morning business and the senate considered amendments to the Freedom of Access to Medical Clinics bill. the bill establishes penalties for those using violen…

The U.S. Senate met and continued debate on S.1607 or the Crime Bill. The Senate voted on a number of amendments to the bill including, the Lieberman amendment which made carjacking a federa…

Several senators and numerous local business owners discussed the president’s health care reform plan during a forum in Kansas City, MO. Senators Dole, Kassebaum, Bond, and Danforth stayed t…

The U.S Senate returned to debate the Fiscal Year 1994 Interior Appropriations Conference Report.

The U.S Senate reconvenes on the fiscal year 1994 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. Senators also voted on the measure to expand unemployment benefits.

The U.S. Senate considered the FY '94 Interior Department Appropriations Bill, a measure that contains a provision to raise fees on ranchers who graze their cattle on federal lands.

The session began with a debate on the Conference Report to the 1994 Interior Department’s Appropriations Bill. The Bill contains a provision to raise fees charged to ranchers who graze thei…

The United States Senate continued to work on amendments to the FY '94 Department of Defense spending bill. Two resolutions on U.S. policy in Haiti were also on the agenda.

The Senate debated an amendment to the 239 Billion dollar Defense Appropriations Bill. The amendment would prohibit funding to support U.S. combat for troops under Foreign command unless the…

The United State Senate debated the Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Department Appropriations Bill. The measure provided $239 Billion dollars in Budget authority for the new fiscal year.

The Senate discussed the Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Department Appropriations Bill, H.R. 3116.

The Senate discussed, debated , and confirmed Walter Dellinger as Assistant Attorney General.

Senator Mark Hatfield D-Oregon and Senator Don Nickles R-Oklahoma spoke in opposition to allowing Medicaid to fund abortions. Senator Diane Feinstein D-California spoke in favor of Medicaid-…

The Senate continues to consider the FY '94 Labor/Health and Human Services appropriations bill.

The U.S. Senate continued work on legislation to fund the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education. This $256.7 billion bill included funding for Medicaid, student loans…

The Senate considers the FY '94 Labor/Health and Human Services appropriations bill. A controversial part of the bill is a change in the law to allow payment of abortions by Medicade in the …

The Senate continued its consideration of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill, H.R. 2295, for the fiscal year 1994. The Senate was debating amendments to the bill, including an amendm…