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Cameras followed members of the Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs as they visited Vietnam to investigate alleged sightings of American servicemen held as POW’s in Southeast Asia, and to im…

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

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 Judiciary Committee heard testimony in support of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Clarence Thomas from the second panel of witnesses on the third day of his reopened Supreme Court con…

The committee continued to hear testimony from four supporters of University of Oklahoma Law Professor Anita Hill in the reopened Supreme Court confirmation hearings for U.S. Court of Appeal…

The committee heard testimony from a panel of supporters of University of Oklahoma Law Professor Anita Hill to begin the third day of the reopened Supreme Court confirmation hearings for U.S…

The Senate Judiciary Committee continued to hear testimony from U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Clarence Thomas in his reopened Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Judge Thomas continued to res…

Following a break, Professor Anita Hill continued answering questions from senators.

The United States Senate met for morning business where members spoke on various topics. Members debated the Omnibus Continuing Resolution for FY'97. Continuing Resolutions fund government p…

After a Quorum Call, the Senate took up debate for a Temporary Spending Bill to fund the US Government.

The U.S. Senate opened with prayer by Rev. Lloyd Oglivie, Senate Chaplain. The Senate members debated the Foreign Aid Spending bill with 30 minutes on each side. The Senate voted on over 5 a…

The Senate met for morning business, with members allowed to speak on any subject. Members also debated whether to include medical savings accounts (MSAs) in a health insurance reform bill. …

The Senate began debate on a fiscal year 1997 budget plan.

Following a period of morning business, the Senate resumed debate on an illegal immigration bill that would increase the number of border patrol agents and also build a 14-mile triple fence …

The Senate marked the 25th anniversary of Earth Day with speeches on environmental policy. Later, members returned to debate on a proposed constitutional amendment on term limits. No votes w…

The Senate debated a health insurance reform bill that would allow workers to change jobs without losing their health coverage. It also prevents workers from being denied coverage for a pre-…

The Senate considered a House-passed constitutional amendment banning flag desecration.