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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…

During a birthday celebration for former President Ronald Reagan, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, former Senator Howard Baker, Senator Robert Dole, and others spoke about the accomp…

The Senate met to work on the Welfare Reform Bill. This bill would place more restrictions on non-citizens who receive federal social services.

Senator Packwood delivered his resignation speech at o’clock.

After party caucus meetings, Senators talked about the Senate legislative agenda, including welfare reform and Medicare legislation. Members of the Capitol Press Corps, assembled in the hall…

The Senate continued debating a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families. Members also began debate on the fiscal year 1996 Interior appr…

The Senate continued work on a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families.

The Senate debated the military construction appropriation and rescissions bill.

The Senate passed the 1996 Telecommunications Act.

U.S. Senate members continued working on the Telecommunications Deregulation bill.

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 1996 budget resolution, which calls for nearly $1 trillion in federal spending cuts over the upcoming seven years.

The United States Senate Banking Committee Chairman Alfonz Demotto asked the Senate to assign A special committee to investigate Whitewater. Members could have voted on his resolution that d…

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on legislation to provide a tax deduction on health insurance for the self-employed. The bill would allow people who are self-employed to deduct a portion …

The Senate began debating legislation to provide a tax deduction on health insurance for the self-employed. The bill would allow people who are self-employed to deduct a portion of the cost …

After their weekly caucus meetings, various senators talked to reporters about several issues, including the line-item veto and tax cuts.

Republican senator leaders briefed reporters following the Balanced Budget Amendment vote in the Senate. The Senate failed by two votes to achieve the 67 votes, or two-thirds necessary to p…

The Senate continued debate on the Congressional Coverage Act. The bill requires that civil rights and work safety laws apply to Congress.

The United States Senate met for Morning Business. They also discussed the Gatt Trade Agreement.

President Bill Clinton told reporters that his administration had moved one step closer toward gaining broad bipartisan support for the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) treaty. …

The Senate started with morning business, then they debated a motion to disagree with House Amendments to the Campaign Finance Reform Bill. They also considered several FY 1995 spending bill…