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The U.S. Senate debated the nomination of Charles Siragusa to be a District Court Judge in New York. His nomination passed with a vote of 98-0. Later debate began on S.1292, a bill to overtu…

United States Senate session on October 27, 1997 with morning business and debated Federal Reserve Board and Judicial nominations.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and then recess for weekly party policy lunches.

This SENATE SESSION considered CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM & TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.

The U.S. Senate discussed S11-56 the D.C. appropriations bill

The Senate continued their work on the fiscal year 98 budget. The president has requested 13.8 billion dollar budget for the Interior. The Senate continued debate of Interior spending with t…

Senate Session of September 17, 1997. Debate continues with regard to Interior and Military Construction spending, Arts Endowment spending,

This segment of the 1997 SENATE SESSION debate FDA Reform in approving new drugs and medical devices and the budget for the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Senate took up debate on changes to the FDA approval process for drugs and medical devices. They also debated Interior department spending for fiscal year 98.

In the newspaper roundtable, Senators Tim Hutchinson and Ron Wyden talked about current news stories of interest to them and the Senate agenda and took viewer calls.

The Senate met to discuss the U.S. participation in the Climate Change Treaty. Also they brought up a procedural vote on determine if the Dolphin safe Tuna Bill should go forward.

In this session, debate continued on $17 billion in foreign operations spending for the fiscal year. A final vote was scheduled later. After some debate on Congressional on pay raise. A bill…

The Senate debated and voted on amendments to the Foreign Operations Appropriations bill. Note: This is an incomplete program

This Senate session debates the Defense Authorization Bill for FY 98.

The Senate began debate on a bill to reduce entitlement spending by a net $136 billion over five years. The bill reduces Medicare, Medicaid, and management of the student loan program, and i…

The Senate passed the intelligence authorization bill, which sets general funding levels for intelligence activities at 12 federal agencies and departments. Members also began debate on the …

Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Senator Tim Hutchinson (R-AR) talked about current news stories of interest to them and the congressional agenda and took viewer calls.

The Senate debated a bill to authorize and set conditions on State Department programs and back payments to the United Nations.

During morning business, senators discussed the disaster relief bill for the Upper Midwest. President Clinton vetoed it earlier in the week because of several added provisions in that spendi…