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The U.S. Senate met to debate and vote on amendments to the Job Training Bill.

In a benefit for Spina Bifida Association of America, political figures and media personalities roasted PBS New Hour’s Jim Lehrer.

Senator David Pryor (D-AR) met with constituents to announce that he will not seek re-election in 1996, following his third term in the Senate. Following a prepared statement, he took questi…

The Senate considered a House-passed constitutional amendment banning flag desecration.

The Senate debates a product liability bill.

The Senate began work on the revised spending cancellations or rescission bill.

The Senate met to work on the Welfare Reform Bill. This bill would place more restrictions on non-citizens who receive federal social services.

The Senate continued consideration of the balanced budget constitutional amendment, which would require Congress to balance the budget by 2002 or two years after ratification of the amendmen…

The Senate passed the Regulatory Transition Act. Members also began consideration of H.R. 1158, making emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance.

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…

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

Senate Democrats briefed reporters on their reactions to the 1995 farm legislation which is part of the Republican budget reconciliation bill. They criticized the Republican version because …

The Senate continued consideration of the balanced budget constitutional amendment, which would require Congress to balance the budget by 2002 or two years after ratification of the amendmen…

The U.S. Senate met and following a period of Morning Business continued debate on HR 956 The Product Liability Fairness Act. Senators voted on a number of amendments to the bill but did not…

The Senate continued debate on the fiscal year 1996 Department of Agriculture spending bill, which also funds the Food and Drug Administration and related agencies.

The Senate considered two fiscal year spending bills. The Department of Agriculture spending bill also funds the Food and Drug Administration and related agencies. Members also considered a …

The Senate continued debate on a defense spending bill that would provide $2 billion for unanticipated defense costs, including peacekeeping operations in Haiti and Kuwait. The money would c…

Issues discussed in this Senate Session were Student Loans, the War powers Act for Bosnia, Government spending, Low-income energy assistance, and Defense Appropriations for 1996.