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The Senate continued debate on the fiscal year 1997 national defense authorization bill.

Senator Dole and several supporters, including several California representatives, gathered to celebrate his victory in the California primary. Ms. Matalin revealed several critical bumper s…

After being declared the winner of nine primaries and caucuses for a total of 259 delegates in Junior Tuesday, Senator Bob Dole , Republican from Kansas, and many Republican members of Congr…

The Senate passed an anti-terrorism bill that would provide $4 billion over four years to enhance anti-terrorism efforts. A number of votes were held on motions to recommit the measure to co…

Republican freshmen Senators talked with local citizens about current issues. They talked about the program of the 104th Congress and took questions from the audience on several topics, incl…

The Senate considered a substitute version to the farm bill that would pay crop subsidies to farmers through a new seven-year program. Forty percent of the annual subsidy payments would come…

The Senate failed to invoke cloture on two measures: the conference report to accompany District of Columbia appropriations bill, and the motion to proceed to consideration the Whitewater Co…

The Senate failed to limit debate on a campaign finance reform bill. Thereafter, lawmakers resumed consideration of the fiscal year 1997 national defense authorization bill.

Republican freshmen senators briefed reporters on their upcoming nine-city bus tour to hold town meetings about the accomplishments of the 104th Congress so far and the agenda for the second…

The Senate handled morning business and swore-in Senator Ron Wyden.

The United States Senate met got morning business and to discuss the Fiscal Year 1997 12.7 Billion dollar proposal for Interior spending. No votes were planned for the Senate that day. A ser…

On this day, the Senate took up a bill to fund the Interior Department for Fiscal Year 1997. The also debated the topic of tax reform and tax relief. No votes were conducted.

The United States Senate met for morning business where members spoke on various topics. Members debated the Omnibus Continuing Resolution for FY'97. Continuing Resolutions fund government p…

The Senate continued work on fiscal year 1996 spending bills. Some government departments had been operating on temporary bills since the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1, 1995. The…

The Senate considered amendments to a temporary fiscal year 1996 spending bill.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business. Members paid tribute to Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-KS), who gave his final floor speech on the day of his retirement. Senators also spo…