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The Senate met to work on the Welfare Reform Bill. This bill would place more restrictions on non-citizens who receive federal social services.

Senator Packwood delivered his resignation speech at o’clock.

In an excerpt, Senator Bob Packwood (R-OR) gave his resignation speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate. After his announcement, several of his colleagues paid tribute to him. He resigned aft…

Senator Bob Packwood (R-OR) reacted to the Senate Ethics Committee decision to expel him on grounds of misconduct. He called the process an “inquisition” pointing out that he never had an op…

The Senate continued debating a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families. Members also began debate on the fiscal year 1996 Interior appr…

The Senate continued debating a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families.

After party caucus meetings, Senators talked about the Senate legislative agenda, including welfare reform and Medicare legislation. Members of the Capitol Press Corps, assembled in the hall…

The Senate continued work on a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families.

The Senate debated the military construction appropriation and rescissions bill.

The Senate passed the 1996 Telecommunications Act.

U.S. Senate members continued working on the Telecommunications Deregulation bill.

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 1996 budget resolution, which calls for nearly $1 trillion in federal spending cuts over the upcoming seven years.

The United States Senate Banking Committee Chairman Alfonz Demotto asked the Senate to assign A special committee to investigate Whitewater. Members could have voted on his resolution that d…

Senator Packwood talked briefly to reporters about ethics charges against him. He continually stated that it was “inappropriate” to comment on the investigation.

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on legislation to provide a tax deduction on health insurance for the self-employed. The bill would allow people who are self-employed to deduct a portion …

The Senate began debating legislation to provide a tax deduction on health insurance for the self-employed. The bill would allow people who are self-employed to deduct a portion of the cost …

After their weekly caucus meetings, various senators talked to reporters about several issues, including the line-item veto and tax cuts.

Following his speech to the National Association of Manufacturers, Senator Bob Packwood (R-OR) talked about the Senate Finance Committee’s retreat last weekend, where members of both parties…

Senator Bob Packwood(R-OR) talked about balancing the federal budget. He talked about the history of congressional efforts to do so and how he believes the budget can be balanced. He focused…

Republican senator leaders briefed reporters following the Balanced Budget Amendment vote in the Senate. The Senate failed by two votes to achieve the 67 votes, or two-thirds necessary to p…