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Senator Alfonse D’Amato(R-NY) delivered the Republican radio response to the President’s radio address. He mentioned several proposals, including merit pay and tenure review for teachers, sc…

The United States Senate met for morning business where Senators can introduce bills and discuss various topics. The senate voted to limit debate on a bill on tax free saving account that is…

The Senate voted against limiting debate on a bill to allow tax-free savings accounts to pay for expenses at public, private, or religious schools. Members also voted in favor of allowing de…

FED Chairman Alan Greenspan addressed a group of Italian American business leaders and CEOs as part of the Italian American Legislative Conference. Senator Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY) introduced …

The U.S. Senate met to discuss the Highway Reauthorization bill

The Senate continued debate on a highway reauthorization bill, totaling $181 billion over the upcoming six years. Members also debated an extension of temporary funding for approximately hal…

Committee members heard testimony from Bill Lann Lee, President Clinton’s nominee for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Mr. Lee testified about his background as a civil rights li…

Members of Congress presented Patriarch Bartholomew I with a congressional gold medal. He is the head of the Orthodox Church with over 250 million members worldwide. Speaker Gingrich and oth…

After the Senate came in they voted to end a filibuster on the Campaign Finance reform bill. The also worked on the $145 billion Highway Authorization Act and the District of Columbia spendi…

The U.S. Senate discussed S11-56 the D.C. appropriations bill

The U.S. Senate reconvened and after a brief period of Morning Business speeches returned to debate on Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act. The Act under the title S.830 moved to …

The Senate continued their work on the fiscal year 98 budget. The president has requested 13.8 billion dollar budget for the Interior. The Senate continued debate of Interior spending with t…

Commission members heard testimony concerning discrimination against members of certain religious groups. Religious leaders, scholars and others testified about how various countries in Euro…

After a hearing of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Senator D’Amato, the co-chair, and witnesses talked briefly to reporters. They talked about allegations of religious …

United States Senate session from September 9, 1997

The Senate met to continue debate on Labor, Health, & Education Spending for Fiscal Year 1998.

The Senate debated amendments to an appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. Members also voted on judiciary nominations.

The Senate continued debate on a $269 billion Labor, Health and Education spending bill for Fiscal Year '98.

The US Senate debated an Agriculture spending Bill.