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The Senate voted on the individual Articles of Impeachment of Judge Harry Claiborne. The Senate voted on pending treaties. Note: This is an incomplete session

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 to recommend President Ronald Reagan’s nomination of Justice William Rehnquist to become Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee…

Judge Antonin Scalia responded to questions from committee members about his views regarding such topics as federal-state relationships, the Constitution, death penalty, abortion, national…

Prior to confirmation hearings for Judge John Roberts, a compilation of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Justice William Rehnquist’s nomination as Chief Justice was shown.…

Associate Justice William Rehnquist and members of the American Bar Association testified on Justice Rehnquist’s nomination to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Opening statements were made on the first day of the William Rehnquist confirmation hearings.

Witnesses testified on whether violence on television leads to violence in real life and if government standards need to be enacted. This is an incomplete program.

Witnesses testified on the effects of increased liability insurance costs on small and large cities.

Witnesses testified for and against proposed changes in the excise tax, principally in alcohol, tobacco and fuel.

Panelists discussed the increase in liability insurance and tort claims and how the costs can be reduced. They answered audience questions.

The Senate debated the nomination of Sidney Fitzwater to be a judge for the Northern District of Texas. This was an audio with still photos presentation.

Richard Lyng testified on his nomination to be the Secretary of Agriculture.