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Senator Jesse Helms talked about China’s civil rights violations.

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 Senate continued debate on the Farm Credit Act, to provide assistance to the ailing farm credit suppliers. This is an incomplete program. CR, pp. S18453-S18574.

The Senate convened for Morning Business. CR, pp. S18129-S18169.

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…

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…

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…

Senators spoke about the conference report for H.R. 1748, the the Department of Defense Authorization Act for fiscal years 1988 and 1989.

CR, pp. S16469-S16601. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1748, to authorize funds for fiscal year 1988 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and for defense …

Senators debated the Fiscal Year 198 & 1989 Defense Department appropriations bill.

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. S15843-S15949. The Senate passed the Railroad Safety Act of 1987, S. 1539, to reauthorize federal railroad safety programs. The Senate continued consideration of the water and energy…

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…

Two former cabinet members testified before the Senate Foreign Relations committee on a propose plan in which United Nations be given a larger and controlling role in protecting the shipping…

Secretary of Defense Caspar Weiberger testified before Chairman Pell and the Senate Foreign Relations on the hostilities in the Persian Gulf. The Secretary testified that the Administration’…

The Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs heard testimony on the decision to restrict economic and military aid to Panama.