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The Senate convened for a rare Saturday session to finish legislative business before the end of the year, including a final debate over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

The United States Senate met for morning business and later debated the 1994 Crime Bill and Brady Handgun Bill.

In a breakfast sponsored by the Los Angeles Times Washington Bureau, guests talked about the future of the Republican party. Participants included Senators Trent Lott (R-MS) and Thad…

Members of the Senate continued consideration of S. 1607, the Crime Bill.

The U.S. Senate debated amendments to S. 1607, the Crime Bill. Senator Trent Lott (R-Mississippi) offered an amendment to toughen sentencing for repeat offenders. Senator John Glenn…

The Senate Session considered a Motion to end the debate and take the final vote on 5-State Department Nominees. The Senate debated the Crime Bill S 1607: A bill to control and prevent…

The U.S Senate reconvenes on the fiscal year 1994 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. Senators also voted on the measure to expand unemployment benefits.

The session began with a debate on the Conference Report to the 1994 Interior Department’s Appropriations Bill. The Bill contains a provision to raise fees charged to ranchers who graze…

General George Joulwan, NATO Commander in Europe nominee, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Issues before the committee included the conflict in the former Yugoslavia…

The U.S. Senate continued its work on the FY'94 Transportation Appropriations Bill.

Senators Trent Lott(R-Mississippi) and Patrick Leahy(D-Vermont) spoke on the Senate floor concerning the U.S. policy in Somalia. They argued that the president should withdraw the U.S. troops…

Senators continued debate on the Veterans Administration and Department of House and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The Senate voted on amendments to the bill.

The Senate debated an amendment to eliminate funding for the Space Station Freedom contained in the VA/HUD FY 94 Appropriations Bill.

The Senate held a session that discussed the Defense Department Authorization Bill.

The Senate continued to debate the nomination of Joycelyn Elders to be the Surgeon General.

Senator Trent Lott answered questions by high school students about current political issues.

U.S. Senate held a session that discussed the President’s Budget Plan.

In an excerpt, senators debated the Budget Reconciliation Bill, which passed the previous evening by a narrow margin in the House of Representatives. Supporters of the bill emphasized its…

The Senate debated the nomination of Joycelyn Elders for United States Surgeon General. No Video - 2:54:51-2:57:09

Various guests discussed the Budget Reconciliation Bill, which was scheduled to be voted on by the House that day and the Senate the next day.