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Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Tom Campbell debated issues facing California and the nation including education and the Middle East conflict. Note: There are breaks during the…

U.S. Senate Candidates for California debated each other in Santa Monica. Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) was being challenged by Rep. Tom Campbell (R-CA). The debate was moderated by Bill…

The Senate is expected to vote on permanent normal trade relations with China.

Measures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3040-3044, S. Res. 356-357, and S. Con. Res. 135. Page S8501 S. 3041, making appropriations for the…

The Senate is expected to take up H.R. 4444, the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000, and H.R. 4733, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. H.R. 4444 would confer Permanent…

EMILY’s List hosted a reception honoring the women members of California’s congressional delegation, several of whom addressed the gathering. The meeting started with a video, followed by…

After official welcoming remarks, two panels talked about how a Gore-Lieberman ticket would improve their lives. Delegates then paid tribute to women serving in the Senate. President…

Candidates, officials and others spoke to delegates about the Democratic agenda. They also approved reports from several committees and approved the party platform.

Measures Introduced: Twenty bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2922-2941, and S. Res. 343-344. Pages S7655-56 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: S.…

All nine women U.S. senators talked about the book to which they contributed and presented copies to young girls from their home states. Nine and Counting: Women of the Senate is published…

Measures Introduced: Five bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2903-2907, and S. Res. 339-340. Page S7448 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: S. 1482, to…

Democratic leaders announced the appointment of officers for the Democratic National Convention in August and spoke about their expectations for the convention. Following their remarks DNC…

Throughout the day, Senators paid tribute to the late Senator Paul Coverdell (R-GA), who died last night from complications of a brain hemmorhage. Measures Introduced: Seven bills were…

Introduced by Senators Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and Diane Feinstein (D_CA), Norman Mineta testified about his nomination to the post of Secretary of Commerce. Among…

The Senate is expected to take up S. 2549, the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, H.R. 8, the Death Tax Elimination Act, and H.R. 4578, the Department of the…

The Judiciary Committee interrogated Attorney General Reno on her policies related to investigating Democratic campaign finances. Republicans have demanded that an independent counsel be…

Measures Introduced: Fifteen bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2732-2746, and S. Con. Res. 123. Pages S5240-41 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: S. 11,…

Witnesses testified about two competing bills designed to ensure the accuracy of convictions in which the death penalty was imposed. The proposed legislation focused on the use of DNA tests…

Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2693-2709, and S.J. Res. 48. Page S4820 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: S. 2406, to…