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Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chaired by Senator Claiborne Pell, D-Rhode Island. The hearing focused on Communist Economies …

Senate Judiciary Committee held Hearing to examined Urban Drug problems. Senator Joseph Biden Jr.D-Delaware chaired the hearing. He stated that this is the 22nd of the Hearings of this natur…

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 Senate Foreign Relations Committee assessed an executive branch proposal for a $3.1 billion sale of 315 M-182 tanks and other military equipment services to Saudi Arabia. The committee e…

Proposals to reform Habeas Corpus procedures in death penalty cases and Sen. Graham appears as a witness.

Senate session 11/2/89.

Sitting as a court of impeachment, the Senate resumed consideration of the impeachment of Judge Alcee L. Hastings. The Senate also considered S.J. Res. 180 Constitutional Amendment Outlawing…

The Senate Judiciary Committee looked into the question of restoring the pension benefits of retired Lt. Col. Oliver North who was stripped of his military pension after being found guilty o…

The Senate passed H.R. 2978, to amend section 700 of title 18, United States Code, to protect the physical integrity of the flag. Senate passed S.1735, to provide authorization for anti-drug…

The Senate debated the Helm’s amendment to S. 1711, National Drug Control Strategy bill.

The Senate began consideration of H.R. 2978, to amend section 700 of title 18, United State Code, to protect the physical integrity of the flag. Biden/Thurmond Amendment to H.R. 2978 was ado…

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, Chaired by Sen Joseph Biden Jr. D-Delaware, heard testimony in a continuing series of drug policy hearings. Witnesses discussed national efforts to inhibit…

The Senate passed H.R. 3015, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for FY90. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3072, making appropriations fo…

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

The committee heard testimonies from witnesses including members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the American Correctional Association, and the Sheriff’s Association. They discuss the new …

As part of a constitutional law lecture series, Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) spoke about the process of nominating and confirming federal judges, including…

The Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Governmental Affairs Committee hold a joint hearing on organized crime.

The committee debated the new strategies presented by William Bennett to combat illegal drugs. The committee considered whether or not the goals that are set out can be met with the resource…