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The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants held a meeting entitled "Improving Federal Financial Management.

During this session of the US Senate, members were considering HR 3628, the Capital Gains Tax reduction bill. At issue was an amendment offered by Republican Sens Bob Packwood or Oregon and …

The Senate passed S. 561 to provide for testing for the use without lawful authorization of alcohol or controlled substances by the operators of aircraft, railroads, and commercial motor veh…

Senator William Roth took viewer questions on Financial Reform issues

Senator William Roth, R-Delaware, and Senator Max Baucus D-Montana, gave a news conference to the Press concerning the initiative to unify the European Community by 1992.

The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2991, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the FY90.

A joint hearing of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Budget Committee met to hear views by senators of both committees on ways to improve the Budget making process - d…

The Senate passed S. 1726, to repeal Medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare premium.

The Senate began consideration of H.R. 2978, to amend section 700 of title 18, United State Code, to protect the physical integrity of the flag. Biden/Thurmond Amendment to H.R. 2978 was ado…

Secretary Baker gave testimony before the committee concerning relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, touching on a recent coup attempt in Panama. Mr. Baker gave a summary of the S…

The committee heard testimony in examining a proposal to establish a super IRA fund.

The Senate passed H.J.Res. 407, making continuing appropriations for FY90. The Senate passed H.R. 2916, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban De…

The Senate passed H.R. 3015, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for FY90. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3072, making appropriations fo…

The subcommittee examines the U.S. government’s anti-narcotic activities in the Andean region of South America. In order to expand America’s understanding of the problem, the committee hears…

The Senate passed H.R.2088, to revise and extend the programs established in the Temporary Child Care for Handicapped Children and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986. The Senate passed H.R. 2939, …

The Senate passed H.R. 1486, to authorize appropriations for FY90 for the Maritime Administration. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2990, making appropriations for the Departments of…

Senate Finance Committee members offered their views on catastrophic health care legislation during this markup. Chairman Lloyd Bentsen and other members talked about the likelihood of the b…

The U.S. Senate me and passed H.R. 3012 making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1990. The Senate passed S. 737, to authorize the Secreta…

Representatives from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the FBI discussed their studies and efforts within the last year towards identifying major drug figures and procedures use…

The Senate passed H. R. 2712, the Emergency Chinese Immigration Act, to waive the 2-year foreign residence requirement for visiting Chinese students in order to apply for U.S. citizenship. T…