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The Senate agreed to S.Res. 217, deploring the escalating violence in El Salvador; condemning the killing of innocent civilians, including six Jesuit priests; and calling for an immediate ce…

The hearing is interrupted several times by demonstrations by spectators.

Bernard Aronson testified on the ongoing violence in el Salvador. The hearing was interrupted several times by demonstrations by spectators.

The Senate passed H.R. 3614 to amend the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 and to revise certain requirements relating to drug abuse education and prevention programs. H.R. 3611 …

The Senate passed H.R. 2120, to amend the Deep Sea Bed Hard Mineral Resources Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of the act for FY90 through FY94. The Senate passed …

The Senate passed H.R. 3607 to repeal Medicare provisions in the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988. The Senate passed H.R.2710 to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to incre…

The senate considered amendments and voted on an amendment to strike the Department of State authorization waivers to H.R. 2991, the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciar…

Senate Banking, Housing, and, Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on Stock Market Reform

A joint hearing of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Budget Committee met to hear views by senators of both committees on ways to improve the Budget making process - d…

Part 1 of the Senate Banking Committee hearing about the Resolution Trust Corporation, the federal agency designed to replace the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee discussed the U.S. policy options in South Africa. In 1986 the U.S. passed a comprehensive anti-apartheid act, which is believed to have helped decreas…

The Senate passed H.J.Res. 407, making continuing appropriations for FY90. The Senate passed H.R. 2916, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban De…

The Senate passed H.R.2088, to revise and extend the programs established in the Temporary Child Care for Handicapped Children and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986. The Senate passed H.R. 2939, …

Sen. Kassebaum is the daughter of Alf Landon, who was the Republican presidential nominee in 1936. She sits on the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee as well as Foreign Relations,…

The Senate passed H.R. 1486, to authorize appropriations for FY90 for the Maritime Administration. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2990, making appropriations for the Departments of…

The committee held a hearing and markup of legislation pertaining to aid for Hungary and Poland.

The Senate agreed to S.Res. 165, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding American hostages in Labanon. The Senate passed by voice S. 1153, to provide for the establishment of presumptio…

The Senate considered several pieces of legislation to deal with bill S.1160 which deals with the State Department Authorization.

The United States Senate session continued with Senators speaking from the floor on a variety of topics.

The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee approved nomination of Donald Gregg as ambassador. This nomination had been controversial because of Gregg’s previous position as national security advis…