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The Committee heard testimony on proposals to reform the federal welfare system. Note: There is a short break during the hearing.

The Senate began consideration of H.R. 5210, to prevent the manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal drugs. The Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to S. 1236, to reauthori…

The Senate passed H.R. 5050, to amend the Small Business Act, to establish programs and initiate efforts to assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women. T…

C-SPAN phone lines were opened for viewer reations following the 1988 Presidential debate at Wake Forest University.

The Presidential Leadership Summit held a meeting titled, “Advice to the Next President on Direct Foreign Investment.” Senators, members of Congress, foreign dignitaries, professors, and oth…

Members of the Senate Finance Committee met for the confirmation hearing on the nomination of Nicholas Brady to be the Secretary of the Treasury.

Sen. David Karnes (R-Nebraska) and former Governor Bob Kerry (D-Nebraska) talked about their campaigns for the Nebraska Senate Race. Sen. Bill Bradley (D-New Jersey) also spoke in support o…

The Senate debated S. 2030, the Ocean Dumping Reform Act and other legislative business.

The Senate debated H.R. 4781, the Defense Appropriations Bill and amendments to the bill.

The Senate passed H.R. 4848, to enhance the competitiveness of American industry. The Senate concurred in the House amendment to H.R. 1860, to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Ac…

Live from the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia, several Democratic members of Congress gave their nomination speeches on the final night of the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Speakers…

CR, pp. S7919-S8043. Senate session continued.

CR, pp. S6871-S7138. The Senate passed H.R. 4264, the House version of the Department of Defense Authorization Bill, to allocate funds for the military functions of the Department of Defense…

CR, pp. S6697-S6870. The Senate continued consideration of the INF Treaty.

Senator Bill Bradley (D-New Jersey) spoke to members of the National Press Club about Soviet society, outlining its failing economy, corrupt military, primitive healthcare system, rising cri…

The Senate passed H.R. 4445, the Firearms Protection Act of 1988, after inserting text from S. 2108, the Senate companion measure. The Senate continued consideration of the INF Treaty. 1200 …

Representative Dan Rostenkowski(D-IL), Representative Bill Bradley (D-NJ) and Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci addressed the Computer & Communications Industry Association.

CR pp. S4825-S4997. The Senate began consideration of S. 1220, the AIDS Research and Information Act, to amend the Public Heath Service Act, to provide for AIDS research and education. The S…