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Indiana Republican candidates vying for the nomination to the U.S. Senate seat occupied by retiring Senator Evan Bayh responded to questions asked by selected citizens.

The committee heard testimony from Department of Defense officials on the administration’s new policy concerning homosexuals in the U.S. military. The previous day, President Clinton announced the introduction of the new…

The U.S. Senate continued consideration of the Family and Medical Leave Bill.

In an excerpt from the United States Senate members debated the the line-item veto bill. The bill would expand the presidents authority to block spending in appropriations bills. It would…

Judge Alito met privately on Capitol Hill with senators about his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Following the meetings, senators spoke to reporters about the nomination and the…

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito continued his Capitol Hill visits. Former Senator Dan Coats and presidential adviser Jamie Brown were with Judge Alito throughout the day. His…

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Alito visited senators, some of whom were Senate Judiciary Committee members, in their Capitol Hill offices. Former Sen. Dan Coats, who serves as his liaison during the…

Escorted by former Senator Coats, Supreme Court nominee Judge Alito went to Capitol Hill for more meetings with senators, some of whom held brief news conferences afterwards. His first stop…

Accompanied by former Senator Dan Coats, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito was on Capitol Hill for meetings with five more senators. He spoke with them in their offices. Some of the…

Former Republican Senators spoke to reporters about the Senate up-or-down votes on judicial nominees. Following their remarks they responded to questions and comments from the reporters.

Panel members spoke about the choice of Senator Joseph Lieberman as the running mate for Vice President Al Gore. Among the topics they addressed was the role Senator Lieberman’s Jewish…

Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) talked about his career and accomplishments in the Senate before his retirement.

Senator Coats spoke about the recent budget agreement and the accomplishments of the Republicans seen in the bill.

The Senate considered the Freedom from Religious Persecution Act, the Patients Bill of Rights Act and Fiscal Year 1999 Treasury and Postal Services Bill.

The Senate debated appropriation bills, a judicial nomination, and other topics.

United States Senate Session for October 7 1998 First Morning Business then procedural Votes on Internet Commerce and Financial Bills, the debate on Veterans and Housing.

The U.S. Senate met and took up a number of pieces of legislation. Senators voted on the Department of Defense Authorization Conference Report, which authorized appropriations for the department.…

The Senate Armed Services Committee conducted a Confirmation Hearing for several military nominations. The nominees included Richard Danzig for Navy Secretary, Bernard Rostker for Army…

The Senate voted on a veto override on partial birth abortion. They also debated on a bill that would ban the transportation of minors to other states for abortions.

Senator Lieberman spoke about the founding fathers' views of religion and about the present institutions of morality in America. He then praised Senator Coats for his work in the Senate and…