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The committee discussed S. 1721, to enhance oversight in Congress in various intelligence ventures, and to improve the means by which such activities are executed by the president; and S.181…

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 Select Intelligence committee heard testimony in order to help identify where the line can be drawn on what is reasonable and unreasonable to ask of the intelligence community to …

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

CR. 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…

The Senate debated S. 1665, The Farm Credit Amendments Act of 1987.

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…

In 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.

CR, 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…

CR, pp. S16325-S16402. The Senate continued consideration of the Housing & Community Development Act, S. 825. Also, the Senate resumed consideration of the energy and water development appro…

The Senate Select Intelligence committee heard testimony from Senators Specter, Glenn, Fowler, and Cohen on the issue of Congressional oversight of intelligence activities. As part of the fa…

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 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.

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…

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

Donald Regan testified that he was generally aware of the Iran initiative but that he was not aware of diversion of arms sale profits to the Contras. He described President Ronald Reagan as …

Secretary of State George Shultz testified before the committee. In responding to a committee member’s question comparing Iran-Contra to Watergate, Secretary of State George Shultz commented…

Stanley Sporkin testified concerning the drafting of two presidential findings that authorized selling arms to Iran.

Glenn Robinette testified concerning the security fence he installed around Oliver North’s home. Mr. Robinette indicated that the fence was paid for by General Richard Secord but that he sen…