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The Senate passed S. 754, to provide that a portion of the income derived from trust or restricted land held by an individual Indian shall not be considered as a resource or income in determ…

Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Danforth, key figures in the compromise negotiations over the 1991 Civil Rights bill, discussed the civil rights legislation with reporters shortly after the president …

The Senate confirmed William Barr, of Virginia, to be Attorney General of the United States. The Senate passed H.R. 2280 to improve the provision of health care and other services to veteran…

United States Senate continued consideration of S. 543, to reform federal deposit insurance, protect the deposit insurance funds, and improve supervision, regulation, and disclosure relating…

A bipartisan group of members of Congress announced the introduction of a bill to provide low income housing tax credits.

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…

The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1745, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws.

The Senate resumed consideration of the Dole Amendment to the Danforth/Kennedy Substitute to S. 1745, which amended the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to “strengthen and improve federal civil righ…

The White House and Senate leaders reached agreement on long-delayed civil rights legislation. Senator John Danforth (R-MO) talked about the legislation in responding to questions from repor…

The Senate agreed to close debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1745, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws. The Senate …

The Senate sustained the veto of the president of S. 1722, to provide emergency unemployment compensation. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2426, to make appropriations for…

Senator Patrick Leahy, member of the Senate Judiciary committee, commented on the reopened Supreme Court confirmation hearings of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Clarence Thomas during a recess …

Senator Danforth discussed is outrage over the current proceedings in the confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas and reemphasized his firm support for Thomas’s nomination amid accusations …

Senator John Danforth, chief Senate sponsor for the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Clarence Thomas, spoke briefly with reporters shortly after the final confirmation hearing ended. He des…

Members of the Senate debated the confirmation of the U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. The previous day charges that Judge Thomas sexually harassed a member …

Missouri Senator John Danforth, the chief Senate sponsor of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge and Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, supported Judge Thomas in a news conference held during a r…

Senator John Danforth (R-MO) commented on the day’s events and repeated his support for the confirmation of Judge Thomas.

Senator John Danforth (R-Missouri), the chief Senate sponsor of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court nomination, held a news conference to reiterate his support for Jud…

The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Clarence Thomas of Georgia to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing f…

Members of the Senate debated the nomination of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Clarence Thomas to become a justice on the Supreme Court. Sen. Danforth, chief sponsor of Judge Thomas in the Sena…