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Senator Robert Torricelli (D-New Jersey,, a member of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, reacted to Attorney General Janet Reno’s decision not to appoint an independent counsel to in…

The Senate met to debate Financial Year 1998 appropriations.

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

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 bi…

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…

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 overtu…

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 budge…

The Senate approved an extension of temporary funding for approximately half of government programs. The money was needed because several of the 13 annual appropriations bills had still not …

The U.S. Senate discussed Campaign Finance Reform

Senate Session of September 17, 1997. Debate continues with regard to Interior and Military Construction spending, Arts Endowment spending,

Senators continue debate on a budget agreement, $135 billion in entitlement reductions.

Members convened on the Senate floor for morning business, which gave Senators an opportunity to introduce new bills or speak on any topic.

Haley Barbour, the Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee, testified before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee about Republican fund-raising practices during the last ca…

Committee members debated and voted on immunity for five witnesses in the campaign finance investigation in a public session. Immunity for all five witnesses was granted.

Continuing Senate Session of July 22nd, 1997. Debate focused on Military Construction, Veterans, Housing and Urban Development, and Superfund spending among other budget considerations were…

In this session, debate continued on $17 billion in foreign operations spending for the fiscal year. A final vote was scheduled later. After some debate on Congressional on pay raise. A bill…

The Senate debated and voted on amendments to the Foreign Operations Appropriations bill. Note: This is an incomplete program

The Senate passed its second budget reconciliation bill, which reduces taxes by a net $85 billion over five years. The process is designed to reduce the deficit and reach a balanced budget b…

The Senate continued debate on a second budget reconciliation bill, which reduces taxes by a net $85 billion over five years. The process is designed to reduce the deficit and reach a balanc…