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After their elections, Senate Democratic leaders talked to reporters about the agenda for the 105th Congress. They talked about several items on their agenda, which included education and ca…

The United States Senate continued debate on FY 1997 appropriations Bills. the Senate considered 84.7 billion in FY '97 spending for veterans and housing programs. veterans & Housing Spendin…

The United States Senate continued to debate on H.R. 3666, the VA/HUD Appropriations Act, is the pending business. The Senate considered 87.7 Billion in the Fiscal Year 1997 spending for vet…

In this September 3, 1996 session, the Senate discussed United States Drug Policy and Housing for Veterans. The Senate was considering a 1997 spending bill that would have used $84.7 billion…

Evening session for the 1996 Democratic Convention. Vice President Al Gore described the GOP nominee as “a bridge to the past” and a pessimistic naysayer who opposed Medicare, the Peace Corp…

Secretary Reich and congressional Democratic leaders talked with reporters about the accomplishments of the 104th Congress. They took questions from the press.

The U.S. Senate opened with prayer by Rev. Lloyd Oglivie, Senate Chaplain. The Senate members debated the Foreign Aid Spending bill with 30 minutes on each side. The Senate voted on over 5 a…

Senate Democrat leaders talked about welfare reform, work requirements and child care. They wanted to separate Medicaid from welfare programs in proposed legislation. They took questions fro…

The Senate unanimously passed a health insurance reform bill that would allow workers to change jobs without losing their health coverage. It also prevents workers from being denied coverage…

The Senate debated a health insurance reform bill that would allow workers to change jobs without losing their health coverage. It also prevents workers from being denied coverage for a pre-…

Vice President al Gore, Democratic leaders and others briefed reporters on environmental program funding in the latest omnibus appropriations bill. They criticized the Republicans for rollin…

The Senate continued work on fiscal year 1996 spending bills. Some government departments had been operating on temporary bills since the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1, 1995. The…

Vice President Gore spoke to Maryland Democrats about the 1996 presidential campaign at a party fundraiser. He talked about how the administration’s accomplishments will help President Bill …

Committee members heard testimony from members of Congress, railroad experts and others about the safety of rail transportation in the United States.

The Senate continued to debate a solution to the partial federal government shutdown.