Senate Session
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.
View in Congressional Chronicle127 viewsThe 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.
View in Congressional Chronicle127 viewsThe Senate resumed debating amendments to H.J. Res 395, the Continuing Resolution for FY 88. This is an incomplete program.
View in Congressional Chronicle65 viewsThe Senate continued consideration of the budget reconciliation bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle258 viewsThe Senate began consideration of S. 1920, the budget reconciliation bill for fiscal year 1988. The Senate insisted on its amendments to H.R. 2700, to appropriate funds for energy and water …
View in Congressional Chronicle104 viewsThe Senate reconvened for morning business. Note: There is video breakup during the program. CR, pp. S17405-S17457.
View in Congressional Chronicle27 viewsThe Senate convened for morning business. CR, pp. S17405-S17457.
View in Congressional Chronicle105 viewsCR. pp, S16907-S17076. The Senate extended the Federal Housing Administration’s authority to insure home mortgages by passing H.J. Res. 104. Debate continued over the Farm Credit Act of 1987…
View in Congressional Chronicle194 viewsThe Senate debated S. 1665, The Farm Credit Amendments Act of 1987.
127 viewsCR, 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle226 viewsCR, pp. S16603-S16721. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2939, the Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act, which extends for five years the permission of appointments of in…
View in Congressional Chronicle201 viewsIn an excerpt from the U.S. Senate, senators were debating S.Res. 329, to freeze the fiscal year 1988 budget at fiscal year 1987 levels.
151 viewsThe Senate special committee on aging heard testimony on the proposed Medicare part B premium increase. Witnesses included representatives from the AMA, AARP, and the White House, among othe…
153 viewsCR, pp. S15379-S15533. The Senate passed H.R. 2890, to appropriate funds for the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 1988.
View in Congressional Chronicle235 viewsBy 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.
View in Congressional Chronicle895 viewsThe Senate debated the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The Senate voted against confirming the nomination of Judge Bork, 42-58.
838 viewsThe 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…
561 viewsPanelists discussed ending hunger worldwide though a variety of means. They answered audience questions.
196 viewsSenator John Melcher discussed the Senate farm credit bill about to be debated. Senator Melcher answered questions from viewers. Note: Due to the age of the program, there is some video bre…
43 viewsWitnesses testified on the effects of catastrophic health treatments and coverage through private insurance, medicare and social security.
87 viewsSenator John Melcher discussed the agriculture section of the 1988 Federal Budget proposal. Senator Melcher answered questions from viewers. Note: The audio was lost during this program.
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