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Former Senator David Pryor (D-AR) and geologist and astronaut Kathryn Sullivan, veteran of three shuttle missions and the first woman to walk in space, talked about the legacy of late astron…

Former Arkansas Senator David Pryor talked about hiw new book, A Pryor Commitment: Autobiography of David Pryor. He also talked about the health care debate and other issues, and he responde…

The U.S. Senate continued consideration of the Family and Medical Leave Bill.

General Clark announced that he was withdrawing from the campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. He talked about the reasons for entering the race and the need to elect the Demo…

Three former governors of Arkansas talked about how their careers as attorneys prepared them for their service as governor of the state. They related the practice of law and the legislative …

Participating by remote connection, former Senator David Pryor (D-AR), head of the Clinton Legal Expense Trust, discussed the financial burdens incurred in answering allegations against Pres…

Former Senator David Pryor, D-Arkansas, announced the creation of a new legal expense trust for the President and Mrs. Clinton. Unlike the original trust, it would solicit donations, but a l…

Senator-elect Tim Johnson (D-SD) and his staff were shown in the transition from House of Representatives office to Senate office. Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) announced that week that he would …

After a one-minute adjournment in order to start a new legislative day, the Senate reconvened. Democratic Leader Senator Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, began by praising retiring Senator Paul …

The Senate debated Fiscal Year 1997 Interior Spending Bill

Friends and colleagues, including former President George H. W. Bush, gathered for a Roast to honor Senator Alan Simpson (R-Wyoming), who was retiring at the end of this year after eighteen …

Persons gathered at the unveiling of a portrait of Senator Hattie Caraway in the U.S. Capitol. In 1932, she became the first woman win election to the U.S. Senate. She was reelected in 1938 …

The US Senate dealt with Campaign Finance Reform.

On this day, the U.S. Senate took up debate on three nominations to the Federal Reserve Board. They also took up consideration of the $267 billion Defense Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year …

The Senate debated defense spending.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

The Senate resumed consideration of a bill that would cover former White House Travel Office employees' legal expenses.

The Senate debated tax policy, the White House Travel Office Legal Payments Act, and the minimum wage. No votes were taken.