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Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) and his 3 challengers discussed state and national issues at a candidates debate in New Castle. They took questions from a panel of journalists.

Senator Joe Biden Jr. D-Delaware, who has served four terms in the Senate, Republican Candidate Raymond Clatworthy, a businessman, and Libertarian Candidate Mark Jones debated issues with ea…

In response to the release of a recent report on teen drug use, committee members heard testimony from administration officials about the Clinton administration’s commitment to combating ill…

First Lady Hillary Clinton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Former Governor Mario Cuomo (NY) and House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt (MO) addressed the second day of the Democratic National Conventio…

The Senate completed the Legislative Appropriations Act and the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1997.

Following their bipartisan meeting on anti-terrorism with President Bill Clinton, Democratic congressional leaders spoke with reporters on the White House driveway.

The U.S. Senate opened with prayer by Rev. Lloyd Oglivie, Senate Chaplain. The Senate members debated the Foreign Aid Spending bill with 30 minutes on each side. The Senate voted on over 5 a…

The Senate met to debate the Welfare reform Bill.

The Senate debated defense spending.

The Senate continued debate on the fiscal year 1997 Budget Resolution Conference Report. Off the floor, Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) was elected as the new majority leader, defeating fellow Mis…

The Senate continued consideration of a fiscal year 1997 budget plan.

The Senate debated a health insurance reform bill that would allow workers to change jobs without losing their health coverage. It also prevents workers from being denied coverage for a pre-…

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…

The Senate failed for the sixth time to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to debate on the extension of the Special Committee on the Whitewater Affair. After the vote, Whitewater Commi…

The Senate passed the conference report, or final version, of the $47 billion seven-year farm bill. The bill would phase out farm subsidies over the seven-year period. Senators also defeated…

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…

Attorney General Janet Reno, joined by parents of abducted children and Senator Biden, announced that President Clinton has signed an executive order that ensures that all federal buildings …