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The Senate passed an anti-terrorism bill that would provide $4 billion over four years to enhance anti-terrorism efforts. A number of votes were held on motions to recommit the measure to co…

Congressional Democrats sponsored a second hearing as part of their “Families First” agenda. Witnesses testified about pension funds and employee losses when companies go bankrupt. Senator B…

U.S. Senate opened up with prayer and then onto morning business. Discussion included FAA Reauthorization and National Park Lands.

Senator Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY) convened a hearing to allow the Banking Committee to take over the Whitewater investigation. In the recent previous weeks, Senate Democrats had prevented an ex…

United States Senate Session on July 10, 1996 with debate on FY 1997 Defense Authorization Bill, Workplace Issues, Right to Work Act.

The U.S. Senate opened with prayer by Rev. Lloyd Oglivie, Senate Chaplain. The Senate members debated the Foreign Aid Spending bill with 30 minutes on each side. The Senate voted on over 5 a…

The Senate considered bills addressing product liability laws, a Whitewater Committee extension, and grazing fees.

Senators debated a merchant marine fisheries bill, before recessing subject to the call of the chair.

Some of the nation’s governors and others discussed the 1996 report titled, “Building a Nation of Leaders.” The bipartisan panel was set up six years ago to follow the progress of the Goals…

Two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee reacted to President Bill Clinton’s announcement that U.S. troops would remain in Bosnia through June 1998 and his decision to send troops …

The Senate began with Morning Business. Morning business is the period of the day when Members may introduce bills or speak on any subject. Today’s discussion centered around the partial gov…

The Senate considered a substitute version to the farm bill that would pay crop subsidies to farmers through a new seven-year program. Forty percent of the annual subsidy payments would come…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business, and then worked on the so called back-to-work bill to assure that all federal employees work and are paid.

In the third of a series of forums on the Democratic “Families First” agenda, House and Senate Democrats heard testimony concerning proposals for $1500 per year for the first two years of po…

The Senate continued debate on a Merchant Marine Bill, which would keep about 50 privately owned ships on retainer for national security needs.

The Senate voted on motions to try to limit debates on two bills.

The Senate continued debate on three Federal Reserve nominations, including Alan Greenspan’s re-nomination for a third term as board chair.