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…
387 viewsPanelists 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…
387 viewsA 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…
450 viewsThe U.S. Senate continued consideration of the Family and Medical Leave Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle360 viewsS.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 …
View in Congressional Chronicle456 viewsReverend Chris Andrews, Pastor First United Methodist Church, eulogized former Senator Russell Long D-LA
426 viewsA group of former U.S. senators gathered to endorse Vice President Al Gore in his 2000 presidential campaign.
664 viewsFormer 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…
162 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle111 viewsThe Senate passed S. 1959, the Energy-Water Appropriations Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle119 viewsThe senate meet to debate water and energy bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle89 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle375 viewsOn 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 …
View in Congressional Chronicle69 viewsIn 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…
37 viewsSenators debated numerous different bills and amendments.
View in Congressional Chronicle108 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle182 viewsThe U.S. Senate met to discuss amendments to HR 1296, The Presidio Act. They also discussed the Line Item Veto.
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