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Music was provided by the Capital City Children’s Chorus, the Capitol Four, a group of four Republican representatives, and the Congressional Chorus during the lighting ceremony of the…

The Senate met to debate Financial Year 1998 appropriations.

After Congress adjourned sine die until late January, Senators Lott and Daschle talked briefly with President Clinton about the accomplishments of the first session of the 105th Congress.

After talking with President Clinton about the accomplishments of the first session of the 105th Congress, Senators Lott and Daschle talked briefly with reporters.

The United States Senate met for morning hour to give opening speeches and to vote on three spending bills.

The United States Senate met for morning hour to give opening speeches. Senators would then vote on four spending bills and resume debate on the fast track authority bill.

The United States Senate met for morning business where any Senator can speak on any topic they want. Later on in the day, senators would continue debate on the fast track trade authority…

The Senate met on November 6, 1997 to discuss and debate the judicial nomination of Ronald Gilman to become Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit of Tennessee, defense programs, and a final…

Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Diane Feinstein (D-CA), expressed their support for Bill Lann Lee, who is also from California, to be the next Assistant…

In a portion of his daily briefing, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle briefed reporters on the Senate legislative agenda and other political issues. He focused on fast-track legislation,…

Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) briefed reporters on the Senate legislative agenda and other political issues. He focused on Iraq, fast-track legislation, and completing appropriations bills…

After meeting with administration officials, Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) and other Senate Democrats announced their support for fast-track trade negotiating authority for the president. Both…

The Senate met to debate a bill on Tax-free savings accounts for school.

The U.S. Senate debated the nomination of Charles Siragusa to be a District Court Judge in New York. His nomination passed with a vote of 98-0. Later debate began on S.1292, a bill to overturn…

Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Mississippi, under agreement with Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, announced that the Senate would debate campaign finance reform no…

After their meeting with Chinese President Jiang, congressional leaders talked briefly with reporters. They talked about what they asked Jiang and his responses to their questions in mostly…

The U.S. Senate considered the nomination of William Kennard to be Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. His nomination passed with a vote of 99-1. They then worked on the…

After morning business, the Senate voted to end debate for the Highway Reauthorization Bill. Later in the day the senate voted $13.8 billion on Interior spending. It’s one of the 13…

Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) briefed reporters on the Senate agenda and other political issues. He talked about disagreement over a firm date for debating campaign finance…

United States Senate session on October 23, 1997 with debate on Highway Reauthorization and Temporary Fiscal Year 1998 spending.