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Former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY) talked about Senator Bob Dole’s (R-KS) life and legacy.

Current and former congressional leaders paid tribute to former New Hampshire Senator Warren B. Rudman who died November 19, 2012, at the age of 82. Senator Rudman was best remembered as a k…

A book party was held at the Jefferson Hotel for the publication of Shooting from the Lip: The Life of Senator Al Simpson, written by Donald Hardy. Senator Simpson was shown mingling with th…

The Interior Department building was renamed in honor of former Interior Secretary Stewart Lee Udall. He served from 1961 to 1969 during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Speakers at …

The U.S. Senate continued consideration of the Family and Medical Leave Bill.

In an excerpt, Senator Bob Packwood (R-OR) gave his resignation speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate. After his announcement, several of his colleagues paid tribute to him. He resigned aft…

Senators Simpson and Lott talked about the Senate Republican leadership elections. Republican senators elected an assistant majority leader and a party whip. Senator Lott became assistant ma…

Panelists discussed the public cynicism about Congress and the U.S. political process. Topics included the causes of and solutions to public dissatisfaction, as well as the effects of cynici…

S.J.Res. 2, S.Res. 11, and S.Res. 12 were introduced. S.Res. 11, to commend the Secretary General of the United Nations was passed, as well as S.Res. 12, calling upon President Gorbachev to …

As part of a conference titled, “Votes and Jokes: Laughter and America’s Political Personality,” the participants examined both the humor used by politicians and the political commentary of …

Former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY) spoke on “Politics as a Contact Sport” at the Commonwealth Club of California. He discussed the current state of political discourse in America, and contra…

Numerous dignitaries, family and friends spoke at Senator Paul Simon’s funeral, praising his life, his political ethics, and his moral courage. There were 3,500 mourners at the service for t…

Participants talked about presidential succession in the event of a terrorist attack on the U.S. government, as well as the transition of power in Congress should a large number of members b…

At the American Enterprise Institute, members of the Continuity of Government Commission issued a report on maintaining government stability following potential terrorist attacks or catastro…

At a meeting of the Continuity of Government Commission formed by the American Enterprise Institute and Brookings institution, participants talked about the continuity of government followin…

Commission members talked about proposals to ensure the continuity of government following a catastrophic event which left the government inoperable. Among the issues they addressed were rep…

Mr. Gergen moderated a panel discussion on the future of the Republican Party. Among the issues they addressed were the impact of efforts to combat terrorism on the political process, the fu…

By 52 yeas to 48 nays, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Clarence Thomas of Georgia as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Colleagues paid tribute to the life and career of late Senator, Allen Cranston.