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The United States Senate passed H.R. 3371, to control and reduce violent crime, after striking the language “after the enacting clause” and inserting in “lieu thereof the text of S. 1241.” T…

The Senate passed S. 455, the Indoor Air Quality Act.

Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell (D-Maine), Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman Senator Chuck Robb (D-Virginia), and Senator-Elect Harris Wofford (D-Pennsylvania) addressed reporter…

Democratic National Committee Chairman Ron Brown and held a news conference to analyze the results of mid-term elections.

The Senate passed S. 1745, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2686, to make appropr…

Several members of Congress spoke during the International Women’s Forum’s annual conference in Washington, DC on current issues, including issues of international and domestic politics. Sen…

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.

The Senate passed S. 1722, to provide emergency unemployment compensation.

The committee heard testimony in the first day of confirmation hearings for Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates, nominated to become Director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Gates had…

Judge Thomas made an opening statement of approximately ten minutes to the committee, and members of the committee began questioning him.

The Senate passed S. 985, to assure the people of the Horn of Africa the right to food and the other basic necessities of life and to promote peace and development in the region. The Senate …

Sen. Robb, chairman of the Democratic senatorial campaign committee, spoke to the American League of Lobbyists on the prospects for the Democrats in the presidential and congressional electi…

Sen. Robb and Gov. Wilder spoke to reporters after meeting to discuss the ongoing political “feud” between the two men. In recent weeks, media reports have publicized charges of ethical laps…

The Senate continued debate on S. 1204, the Surface Transportation Efficiency Act/Federal-Aid Highway Act.

The Senate passed S.J. Res. 150, to designate June 15, 1991 as "Magna Carta Day". The Senate rejected S. Res. 78, to disapprove the request of the President for extension of the fast-track a…

Members of the Senate debated S.Res. 78, legislation that would prevent the extension of fast-track legislative authority for the president beyond June 1, 1991. The Bush administration has l…

The fifth annual Dodd Washington Seminar, sponsored by the office of Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd, brought together members of Congress and national policy analysts to discuss contem…

The Senate passed S. 100, to set forth United States policy toward Central America and to assist in its economic recovery and development. The Helms amendment, to require that any economic a…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert Zoellick, to be Under Secretary of State for Economic and Agricultural Affairs, William J. Curran, to be United States Director of the European …

Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) introduced delegates to speak before the Democratic Leadership Council’s first convention on new initiatives in government. The convention was held in Clev…