Organic Food Standards
Secretary Daniel Glickman and others announced new standards for organic foods. He focused on new labeling rules and assistance to help farmers pay for certification costs. This event took…
210 viewsSecretary Daniel Glickman and others announced new standards for organic foods. He focused on new labeling rules and assistance to help farmers pay for certification costs. This event took…
210 viewsMeasures Introduced: Eight bills and seven resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3280-3287, S. Res. 388-393, and S. Con. Res. 162. Pages S11917-18, S11930-31 Report to accompany S.…
View in Congressional Chronicle355 viewsFollowing oral arguments before the Supreme Court in the case of Bush v. Gore, senators spoke to reporters about their impressions of the arguments.
186 viewsMeasures Introduced: One bill and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3275, and S. Res. 385-386. Page S11739 Home Ownership Expansion Act: Senate passed H.R. 5640, to expand…
View in Congressional Chronicle271 viewsThe Senate will convene at 9:30 am to begin consideration of H.R. 3244, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. The Senate may consider any appropriations bills, legislation or…
View in Congressional Chronicle238 viewsMeasures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3176-3180, S. Res. 368, and S. Con. Res. 145-146. Page S10083 S. 1688, to amend chapter 89 of title 5,…
View in Congressional Chronicle223 viewsThe Senate will convene at 9:30 am to for final remarks on H.J.Res. 110, a resolution making further continuing appropriations for FY 2001. A vote on the resolution will occur at 10:00 am.…
View in Congressional Chronicle482 viewsThe Senate will convene at 9:30 am to resume consideration of S. 2045, the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act of 2000, re: H-1B Visas. The vote on final passage of S. 2045…
View in Congressional Chronicle171 viewsThe Senate will convene at 9:30 am to resume consideration of S. 2045, the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act of 2000, re: H-1B Visas. The vote on final passage of S. 2045…
View in Congressional Chronicle290 viewsThe Senate will resume consideration of S. 2045, the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act of 2000, re: H-1B Visas, and may begin consideration of any available appropriations…
View in Congressional Chronicle160 viewsThe Senate will resume consideration of amendment #4178 to S. 2045, the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act of 2000, re: H-1B Visas. At 10:15 am there will be a cloture vote on amdt…
View in Congressional Chronicle122 viewsMeasures Introduced: Twelve bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3074-3085. Pages S8822-23 Measures Reported: H.R. 4986, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provisions…
View in Congressional Chronicle129 viewsMeasures Introduced: One bill and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3022 and S. Res. 350. Pages S8290-91 Report to accompany H.R. 4690, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce,…
View in Congressional Chronicle209 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle206 viewsOfficials, candidates, and others spoke about their support for Vice President Gore’s candidacy, and core Democratic values. Among the issues they addressed were health care, raising the…
1,185 viewsZell Miller, Democrat of Georgia, was sworn in to take the seat of the late Senator Paul Coverdell. Senator Miller paid tribute to Senator Coverdell in a speech. Measures Introduced:…
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