Senate Passes Foreign Aid Package 79-18
Senate Session - March 20, 1997

The Senate opened this session with Morning Business. Any Member may speak for up to five minutes on any subject. The Senate then moved on to Mexico’s Anti-Drug efforts and U.S. aid. The bill deals with the President’s decision to certify Mexico as a U.S. ally in controlling illegal drugs. It says there’s been Ineffective and insufficient progress to stop drug production traffic through Mexico. It would also require the President to report by September on Mexico & U.S. progress in controlling drugs. U.S. Progress would be evaluated in controlling drug trafficking reducing youth drug use & adding border agents.

9:30AM - 7:29PM ETSenate Session

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    118th Congress - Senate
    Total Hours: 1199 (After 477 days)
    • Debate273 Hours
    • Quorum Calls237 Hours
    • Votes442 Hours

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