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The Senate debated and voted on the budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 3545.

The Senate debated the budget reconciliation bill and further continuing appropriations measures, H.R. 3545 and H.J. Res. 395, respectively. CR, pp. S18587-S18639.

The committee began hearings on the nomination of Anthony M. Kennedy of California to be associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge Kennedy is presented by Senato…

The Senate resumed debating amendments to H.J. Res 395, the Continuing Resolution for FY 88. This is an incomplete program.

The Senate continued consideration of the budget reconciliation bill.

CR, pp. S16773-S16905. The Senate passed H.R. 5, the Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary Education Improvement Act of 1987, clearing the way for a conference with the House. The Sena…

Senators spoke about the conference report for H.R. 1748, the the Department of Defense Authorization Act for fiscal years 1988 and 1989.

CR, pp. S16469-S16601. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1748, to authorize funds for fiscal year 1988 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and for defense …

CR, pp. S15515-S15609. The Senate passed the Air Passenger Protection Act of 1987, H.R. 3051, which would require airlines to publicly release information of flight service, including on-tim…

CR, pp. S15243-S15374. The Senate passed H.R. 2310, the Airport and Airway Capacity Expansion Act of 1987. The bill, sparked by concerns over excessive flight delays and air safety, would re…

Senators Pete Wilson of California (R) and John Glenn of Ohio (D) talked about defense inventory management. Specifically they talked about Stinger Anti-Aircraft missiles in Europe that were…

The subcommittee conducted a hearing to review Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs for the military and employees at the Department of Defense.

Senators debated the SALT II Amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill.

Senator Pete Wilson discussed attempts to negotiate a nuclear weapons treaty with the Soviet Union. He answered questions from viewers. Note: This program started in progress and is incompl…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held the confirmation hearing of William Verity for Secretary of Commerce.

Witnesses testified on satellite equipment and programming access. This is an incomplete program.

James Webb testified about his nomination to be Secretary of the Navy.

Witnesses testified on the need for the Fairness Doctrine in the broadcast medium. this first hearing on S. 742 to clarify the congressional intent concerning, and to codify, certain require…

Witnesses testified on the effects of catastrophic health treatments and coverage through private insurance, medicare and social security.