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The Senate convened with a period of morning business, focusing on the ongoing government shutdown and the budget impasse with the legislative and executive branches. No legislative business…

The Senate debated a balanced budget bill. Because temporary funding had expired, the government continued in a partial shutdown.

Senators discussed the current status of budget negotiations between the president and Congress and the second government shutdown that has resulted from the absence of an agreement.

Senator Don Nickles R-Oklahoma, talked about budget negotiations and U.S. troops in Bosnia.

Republican leaders talked about Republican budget priorities outlined in their seven year budget proposal, including balancing the budget and tax cuts. They also criticized President Clinton…

The Republican Governors Association held it’s annual conference where Republican Senators spoke to the governors about the Senate’s commitment to a balanced budget and to returning more pow…

Republican legislators spoke about various issues involved in the budget reconciliation process at an event sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Speakers emphasized their commitment to…

U.S. Senate works on the Highway Conference Report and the Reconciliation bill.

Several Senators from the Republican Party spoke to reporters about the on going Federal Government Shutdown.

Rep. Boehner and Senator Nickles talked about Republican efforts to balance the budget and work with President Clinton. They criticized him for failing to propose a balanced budget plan and …

The Senate met for legislative business.

After passing their budget reconciliation bill, Republican senators reacted to the vote. They stressed the historic nature of this measure and urged President Clinton to sign the Republican …

The U.S. Senate continued work on the Budget Reconciliation Bill along with several amendments to the bill. The bill would reduce federal spending $633 billion and reduce taxes $224 billion …

Following the Senate Finance Committee markup session, Republican members talked with reporters about the results.

Senate Republican leaders announced that the Senate Finance Committee committee has reached agreement on the major parts of the Republican tax cut proposal. It proposes to reduce taxes $245 …

Senate Republicans held a news conference and gave their response to the Democrats Medicare Reform Plan.