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The U.S. Senate adjourned until January 6, 1999, the first day of the 106th Congress.

Senators debated a variety of topics including the Global Climate Treaty and education funding.

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on stem cell research. Witnesses testified on the potential benefits into disease treatment that human emb…

The Senate Steel Caucus Caucus conducted a hearing on the impact of foreign labor practices on the United States steel industry. Witness included the chairman of Bethlehem Steel Corporation,…

President Bill Clinton announced plans to seek more funding for child care assistance for low income families and to bolster after school educational programs. He noted that while much has b…

Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pennsylvania) met with reporters following a meeting with President Bill Clinton. He spoke about potential United States missile strikes on Iraq.

Senator Specter talked about the impeachment proceedings and what may be the results. He discussed the possibility of a jail sentence for the president. He also mentioned his belief that the…

Republican leaders talked with reporters, criticizing Democratic leaders for suggesting Republicans do not consider education a high priority. They answered media questions about their educa…

The Senate debated appropriation bills, a judicial nomination, and other topics.

The U.S. Senate met to debate and vote on amendments to the Internet Commerce & Taxes Bill. They also debated and voted on the U.S. District Court Judge Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor.

The U.S. Senate met and continued debate on FAA Authorizations H.R. 4057. Members voted on a number of amendments to the bill. Senators also voted on cloture for S. 2176 Federal Vacancies Re…

Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pennsylvania) expressed his desire that Congress make its consideration of President Clinton’s impeachment as nonpartisan as possible.

The Senate met to continue debate on a bill changing bankruptcy laws.

In an excerpt, the senators addressed the release of the independent counsel report regarding the allegations against President Clinton. They stressed that members of Congress should reserve…

The U.S. Senate convened to debate H.R. 629, the Texas-Maine-Vermont Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Act, passing with a vote of 78-15. They then moved on to work on a foreign operatio…

Senators Arlen Spector, Jay Rockefeller and Paul Wellstone held a press briefing on the report on Gulf war illnesses.

After discussions on Managed Health Care and the Little League World Series, The United States Senate continued it’s consideration of $12.6 billion dollars in foreign aid for fiscal year 199…

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee questioned the panelists on issues of satellite technology exportation to countries such as China.

On this day, this session of the Senate began with morning business, when Senators may speak on any topic and introduce bills. They then took up a defense spending bill, the cost of which is…