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Democratic Senators, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) briefed reporters on the Democratic education legislative agenda. It includes increasing education…

After their elections, Senate Democratic leaders talked to reporters about the agenda for the 105th Congress. They talked about several items on their agenda, which included education and ca…

MADD representatives and others briefed reporters on the group’s latest evaluation of states' efforts to reduce the incidence of drunk driving. Overall, they announced that drunk driving fat…

Democratic and Republican Senators briefed reporters on their recent trip to China, Taiwan and Vietnam. They talked about their agenda for the trip and its results. The trip coordinated with…

At this event hosted by the Atlantic Monthly Magazine panelists discussed the economy and other issues of the 1996 campaign. They examined why the economy is important to voters and what oth…

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a forum on the cconomy and how well the gross domestic product (GDP) measures economic performance and the economic status of citize…

Senate Democratic leaders talked with reporters about an agreement reached on the 1997 federal budget. They blamed the Republican leadership for appropriations bills not being passed yet. Th…

The United States Senate met for morning business where members spoke on various topics. Members debated the Omnibus Continuing Resolution for FY'97. Continuing Resolutions fund government p…

The Senate was in recess so the democraticts could attend the bicamrel caucus then they were to continue the abortion debate.

After a Quorum Call, the Senate took up debate for a Temporary Spending Bill to fund the US Government.

The Senate continued debate on a Merchant Marine Bill, which would keep about 50 privately owned ships on retainer for national security needs.

Senators debated a merchant marine fisheries bill, before recessing subject to the call of the chair.

The Senate debated Fiscal Year 1997 Interior Spending Bill

The United States Senate met got morning business and to discuss the Fiscal Year 1997 12.7 Billion dollar proposal for Interior spending. No votes were planned for the Senate that day. A ser…

On this day, the Senate took up a bill to fund the Interior Department for Fiscal Year 1997. The also debated the topic of tax reform and tax relief. No votes were conducted.