Senate Session
Throughout the day, Senators paid tribute to the late Senator Paul Coverdell (R-GA), who died last night from complications of a brain hemmorhage. Measures Introduced: Seven bills were in…
View in Congressional Chronicle500 viewsThroughout the day, Senators paid tribute to the late Senator Paul Coverdell (R-GA), who died last night from complications of a brain hemmorhage. Measures Introduced: Seven bills were in…
View in Congressional Chronicle500 viewsRepublican leaders spoke to reporters about the official leadership selection for the 107th Congress and the republican legislative agenda. After their remarks they answered questions from t…
113 viewsFollowing the third and final presidential debate sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates, representatives for both campaigns spoke to reporters about their impressions of the de…
223 viewsMeasures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3176-3180, S. Res. 368, and S. Con. Res. 145-146. Page S10083 S. 1688, to amend chapter 89 of title 5…
View in Congressional Chronicle248 viewsMeasures Introduced: Four bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3157-3160, and S. Res. 366. Page S9861 Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommit…
View in Congressional Chronicle285 viewsSenator Frist, alked about legislative priorities in the final weeks of the current session of Congress, and the health care plans of the presidential candidates.
54 viewsGovernment officials and industry experts testified about the recent Federal Trade Commission report on marketing violent entertainment to children. The report criticized the entertainment i…
652 viewsMeasures Introduced: Eleven bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3045-3055. Page S8585 S. 1534, to reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act, with an amendment in the nature of a subst…
View in Congressional Chronicle223 viewsMeasures Introduced: One bill and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3022 and S. Res. 350. Pages S8290-91 Report to accompany H.R. 4690, making appropriations for the Departme…
View in Congressional Chronicle227 viewsSen. John Edwards and Sen. Bill Frist took questions from the media about what legislation will be considered during the next Congressional session.
45 viewsCommittee members and educators offered suggestions for the Republican Party platform to improve public education and increase accountability in schools. Among the issues they addressed were…
94 viewsGovernor George W. Bush held a rally in Bartlett. Singer Travis Tritt performed.
205 viewsIn the opening session of the convention various candidates and officials pledged to support Governor Bush’s campaign and urged the country to vote Republican in the election. Various commit…
4,284 viewsPlatform committee members and delegates finished their work on the Republican platform, an outline of the party’s positions and philosophy on domestic and foreign issues. Most of the time w…
145 viewsRepublican delegates debated amendments to their party’s platform. Topics included health care, values, and a variety of other issues.
341 viewsParticipants talked about various measures to improve Medicare to be included in the Republican Party platform. Among the issues they addressed were measures to make Medicare more efficient,…
54 viewsParticipants and committee members talked about several measures designed to promote rural economic development and to be part of the Republican Party platform. Among the issues they address…
27 viewsParticipants and committee members spoke about social policy measures to be included in the Republican Party platform. Among the issues they addressed were promoting faith-based community pr…
51 viewsFormer national security advisors and committee members talked about foreign policy goals for the Republican Party platform. Among the issues they discussed were perceived weaknesses in the …
95 viewsParticipants and committee members talked about Republican Party platform policies regarding urban renewal and fostering economic growth in urban areas. Among the issues they addressed were …
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