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    Finance in Political Campaigns

    Panelists talked about the history of campaign finance. They spoke about court decisions and legislation that have regulated who can finance campaigns and how much they can give, and discuss…

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    U.S. Debt and Fiscal Outlook

    A bipartisan group of former government officials and members of Congress talked about federal debt and the nation’s long-term fiscal challenges. All of the panelists agreed that political g…

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    Senate Session

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

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    Senate Session

    S.J.Res. 2, S.Res. 11, and S.Res. 12 were introduced. S.Res. 11, to commend the Secretary General of the United Nations was passed, as well as S.Res. 12, calling upon President Gorbachev to …

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    Senator Russell Long Memorial Service

    Reverend Chris Andrews, Pastor First United Methodist Church, eulogized former Senator Russell Long D-LA

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    Gore Campaign Endorsement

    A group of former U.S. senators gathered to endorse Vice President Al Gore in his 2000 presidential campaign.

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    Lessons and Legacies: Farewell Addresses

    Former Senators Howell Heflin (D-AL) and Bennett Johnston (D-LA) reflected on the congressional career. The forum marked the publication of the Eisenhower World Affairs Institute of its book…

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    Senate Session

    The United States Senate met got morning business and to discuss the Fiscal Year 1997 12.7 Billion dollar proposal for Interior spending. No votes were planned for the Senate that day. A ser…

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    Senate Session

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    Senate Session

    The Senate passed S. 1959, the Energy-Water Appropriations Bill.

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    Senate Session

    The senate meet to debate water and energy bills.

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    Senate Session

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    Senate Session

    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…

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    Senate Session

    On this day, the U.S. Senate took up consideration of a bill establishing a nuclear waste storage site in Nevada. Two cloture votes were scheduled. The first would end debate on a motion to …

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    Senate Session

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    Senate Session

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    Travel Office Reimbursement Debate

    In this excerpt, Senators debated whether there should be debate and three separate votes on three various issues: repealing the 4.3 cent gas tax, raising the minimum wage and reimbursing se…

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    Senate Session

    Senators debated numerous different bills and amendments.

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    Senate Session

    The Senate passed the conference report, or final version, of the $47 billion seven-year farm bill. The bill would phase out farm subsidies over the seven-year period. Senators also defeated…

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    Senate Session

    The U.S. Senate met to discuss amendments to HR 1296, The Presidio Act. They also discussed the Line Item Veto.

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