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The United States Senate met for morning hour to give opening speeches and to vote on three spending bills.

The United States Senate met for morning hour to give opening speeches. Senators would then vote on four spending bills and resume debate on the fast track authority bill.

The United States Senate met for morning business where any Senator can speak on any topic they want. Later on in the day, senators would continue debate on the fast track trade authority an…

The SENATE LABOR & HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Committee members heard testimony from Dr. David Satcher,Surgeon General Nominee Mr. Satcher testified about his views on the proper role …

The Senate met to debate campaign finance reform.

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,

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.

This session of the United States Senate opened with Morning Business. Senators may be called upon to discuss any subject of their choosing for up to ten minutes. Senator Jeff Bingaman, D-Ne…

A portion of the United States Senate when senators debated a second degree amendment to the Durbin amendment concerning a $50 billion tax rebate to tobacco companies concerning the tobacco …

United States Senate session from September 9, 1997

The Senate debated amendments to an appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. Members also voted on judiciary nominations.

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.

The Senate debated and confirmed the nominations of Joel Klein for assistant attorney general and Eric Holder Jr. for deputy attorney general.

On this day, the Senate considered a campaign financing investigation. They also took up a continuing debate on the defense spending bill.

The Senate continued debate on a second budget reconciliation bill, which reduces taxes by a net $85 billion over five years. The process is designed to reduce the deficit and reach a balanc…

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…