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All four witnesses advocated caution in the use of U.S. military force in the resolution of the Persian Gulf crisis in consideration of the existing conflicts between countries in the Middle…

Former Carter administration adviser Brzezinski advised patience in judging the effectiveness of sanctions against Iraq. He cautioned against being driven by artificial deadlines. He als…

The Senate passed S. 3049, to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. The Senate passed H.R. 29, to amend the Clayton Act regarding interlocking director…

The Senate passed S. 2857, to amend the Public Health Services Act to reauthorize certain Institutes of the National Institutes of Health. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 5114, maki…

The Senate passed H.R. 5835, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 4 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year 1991. The Senate passed H.R. 1602, to amend th…

The Senate passed H.R. 5021 making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for fiscal year 1991.

Senators Joe Biden and Alan Simpson commented on the confirmation of Justice David Souter to the United States Supreme Court and on the proposed budget resolution for Fiscal Year 1991.

By 90 yeas to 9 nays, the Senate confirmed the nomination of David H. Souter of New Hampshire as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Committee members made their final statements either for or against the confirmation of Judge David Souter to the Supreme Court. The committee voted 13 to 1 to recommend Judge Souter’s conf…

The Senate Judiciary Committee continued their Judge David Souter Confirmation Hearing for the Supreme Court and heard from several panels of witnesses, including those who oppose and suppor…

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard from panelists who either testified in support of Judge David Souter’s confirmation to the Supreme Court or who expressed concerns for his confirmation. …

Women’s rights activists testified in opposition to the Souter confirmation.

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing held Day 4 of Souter’s Confirmation. Former colleagues of Judge Souter spoke in favor of his confirmation. Senator Joe Biden, Jr. chaired the hearing.

Leaders of civil rights groups opposed Judge Souter’s confirmation.

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard from panelists supported Judge Souter’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. Panelists stated that the burden of proof against the confirmation of Judge So…

Witnesses supporting “pro-choice” for abortion gave testimony opposing Judge Souter’s confirmation, fearing that he would not fully endorse a constitutional right to privacy relating to repr…

Senate Judiciary Committee members continued thirty-minute rounds of questioning for Judge David Souter as a nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States. This broadcast of the hearing …

Howard Phillips, Chairman of the Conservative Caucus testified against the Souter confirmation, stating that Judge Souter held the Constitution to be a higher authority than God. The committ…

The Senate Judiciary Committee, as part of their confirmation hearings of Judge David Souter to the Supreme Court, heard from representatives of national law enforcement organizations who sp…

Representatives of various legal or gay organizations testified against the Souter confirmation.