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The United States Senate met for morning hour to give opening speeches and to vote on three spending bills.

The United States Senate met for morning business where any Senator can speak on any topic they want. Later on in the day, senators would continue debate on the fast track trade authority an…

The Senate met on November 6, 1997 to discuss and debate the judicial nomination of Ronald Gilman to become Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit of Tennessee, defense programs, and a final bi…

Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Diane Feinstein (D-CA), expressed their support for Bill Lann Lee, who is also from California, to be the next Assistant Atto…

The U.S. Senate considered the nomination of William Kennard to be Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. His nomination passed with a vote of 99-1. They then worked on the budge…

Committee members heard testimony from Bill Lann Lee, President Clinton’s nominee for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Mr. Lee testified about his background as a civil rights li…

A summit was held in which participants discussed the importance of understanding and preparing for the weather phenomenon known as El Nino. Officials from government, business and community…

This 1997 Senate Session voted on a bill to temporarily fund the 13 FY'98 spending Bills,the conference report to $20.7 Billion in FY'98 energy & water spending and District of Columbia Sp…

The Senate is considering $820 million in spending for the District of Columbia in FY 98.An amendment is offered by Senator Dan Coats, R-Indiana, and Senator Joseph Lieberman, D-Connecticut.…

The U.S. Senate discussed S11-56 the D.C. appropriations bill

The U.S. Senate met and continued debate on the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act. The bill titled S.830, sought to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public…

Senate Session of September 17, 1997. Debate continues with regard to Interior and Military Construction spending, Arts Endowment spending,

The Senate took up debate on changes to the FDA approval process for drugs and medical devices. They also debated Interior department spending for fiscal year 98.

On this day, the Senate once again took up consideration of the FDA Reform Bill. Debate also continued on the $269 billion spending bill to fund the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Se…

The Senate continued debate on a $269 billion Labor, Health and Education spending bill for Fiscal Year '98.

The US Senate debated an Agriculture spending Bill.

President Clinton and Vice President Gore participated in a presidential forum on the environment. Environmentalists and local activists concerned about the pollution of Lake Tahoe also took…

The Senate conducted Morning Business, a time when Senators can speak on any topic. They then voted to allow cans of tuna to be labeled as “Dolphin Safe” if no dolphin is killed or seriously…

The Senate met to discuss the U.S. participation in the Climate Change Treaty. Also they brought up a procedural vote on determine if the Dolphin safe Tuna Bill should go forward.