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As part of a two-day conference, the Democratic Leadership Council and the Progressive Policy Institute examined the future of the Democratic Party and proposed policy responses to the Repub…

The banquet and gala celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Democratic Leadership Council opened with speeches immediately prior to a speech by President Clinton. Humorous parodies were per…

The participants spoke at a celebration which took place on the Ellipse, just behind the White House. A large menorah was lit to mark the first day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. The eig…

Senator Harkin talked about his proposal to limit filibusters in the Senate. His proposal includes the following-- the first cloture vote would need 60 votes to pass. If it failed, 2 days la…

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT), co-sponsors of the Congressional Accountability Act, discussed how the legislation would apply federal laws to members of Congress.

Senator Lieberman answered questions from correspondents concerning the legislative agenda for the upcoming week in the Senate. He discussed his belief that President Clinton should seek Con…

Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee held a hearing on Invention Marketing. Subcommittee Chair Joe Lieberman (D-CT) and committee members heard testimony concerning allegations that inve…

Health care reform and defense appropriations are the main debate topics in this session of the U.S. Senate.

The Senate session debates the Labor, HHS and Education appropriations bill.

Members of the bipartisan group of senators attempting to find a compromise to the health care reform legislation, spoke with reporters following the release of Majority Leader Senator Georg…

The US Senate debated various Amendments to S.1513, improving America’sSchools Bill.

The Senate met for legislative business.

The Senate Judiciary Committee considered nominees to fill vacancies on the federal courts. The Judiciary panel met today to hear from five nominees. Among them, Jose Cabranes, President Cli…

today the US Senators voted on the two hundred sixty-three billion Dollar Defence DPT authorization Bill.

In this U.S. Senate session, members continued debate on the Product Liability Reform Act S.687. The legislation was intended to provide a uniform standard of product liability law applicabl…

The U.S. Senate met resumed consideration of S. 687, to regulate interstate commerce by providing for a uniform product liability law. Senators offered a number of amendments for considerati…

The U.S. Senate met resumed consideration of S. 687, to regulate interstate commerce by providing for a uniform product liability law. Senators offered a number of amendments for considerati…

On this day, the U.S. Senate continued their debate on H.R 4539, the Treasury, Postal Service and Government Appropriations Bill. The Senate then took up the Defense Department Authorization…

The U.S. Senate met and engaged in a period of Morning Business during which time members could speak on any subject. They then began a discussion on the logistics of the Whitewater Investig…