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Senator Paul Simon (D-Illinois) talked about a survey of prison wardens. Many of the wardens felt that politicians were not offering effective solutions to the nation’s crime problem.

Interviews, video clips and vignettes illustrated the political issues and events of the previous week. Topics included the transfer of power in Congress following the midterm elections. Spe…

Senator Paul Simon, D-IL, announced he would not seek a third term in the United States Senate.

Historians, participants, and spectators discussed the significance of the Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debates, especially the final debate in Alton, Illinois. Telephone lines were a…

A rare Saturday Senate Session was held with the Conference Report on S. 21 The California Desert Protection Bill. This Bill would create over 7.5 million acres of desert wilderness areas in…

The U.S Senate debated on a resolution authorizing troops in Haiti.

In this session, the Senate took up the Conference Report on the School Aid Bill. This bill will provide about twelve and on half billion to student programs. Included are funding for econom…

The U.S. Senate conducted its' daily business including a debate on the conference report for the Transportation Department Spending Bill.

Historians and participants discussed the historical context of the Lincoln-Douglas debates and their significance, especially the second debate in Freeport, Illinois. Senator Simon, who wro…

The Senate considers the Conference Report concerning the Crime Bill.

This was a news conference held by the American Association of Retired Persons. Representatives of several citizens' groups met with reporters to discuss their opposition to the Senate “main…

U.S. Senate, law makers debate the U.S. Representatives conference report to the Crime Bill.

The Unites States Senate continued to debate Heath care legislation. Discussing the bill proposed by Majority Leader George Mitchell of Maine. Senator Mitchell promised to have Senators work…

A group of five Democratic Senators briefed the press concerning their effort to strengthen the health care reform initiative. They represent a group of eight senators who favor a wide-rangi…

Health care reform and defense appropriations are the main debate topics in this session of the U.S. Senate.

The United States Senate continued to work on a Appropriations Bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The Senate took up 8 votes for an Appropriations A…

The Senate considers the Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations bill. In addition, the Dept. of Defense Appropriations Act is debated.

The Senate session debates the Labor, HHS and Education appropriations bill.

The U.S. Senate met and resumed consideration of H.R. 4624, making appropriations for the ·Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agenc…

Vice President Al Gore and Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) spoke to a crowd advocating health care reform. Following several opening speakers, Senator Daschle, along with Representative Bonior, o…