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Former President Gerald and Mrs. Betty Ford were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal Award for their service to the nation. Former President Ford was honored for healing the nation a…

Marking the 25th anniversary of the Federalist Society, three U.S. Supreme Court Justices and other dignitaries congratulated the Society, described its history, and praised its founders. …

Republican and Democratic Senators paid tribute to Senator Thurmond to his 41 years and 10 months of service, which breaks the record of Carl Hayden from Arizona. They talked about their rel…

Congress honored Rosa Parks for her courage when she defied authority by refusing to relinquish her seat on a bus to a white man in 1955 and her advocacy of civil rights since then. Ms. Park…

Throughout the day, Senators paid tribute to the late Senator Paul Coverdell (R-GA), who died last night from complications of a brain hemmorhage. Measures Introduced: Seven bills were in…

Measures Introduced: Eight bills and seven resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3280-3287, S. Res. 388-393, and S. Con. Res. 162. Pages S11917-18, S11930-31 Report to accompany S.…

This Michigan senatorial debate pitted challenger democrat U.S. House Representative Debbie Stabenow against incumbent republican Senator Spencer Abraham. This was a town hall style debate w…

Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their proposed tax cuts. Following their remarks, they briefly answered questions from the reporters.

The Senate will convene at 9:30 am to resume consideration of S. 2045, the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act of 2000, re: H-1B Visas. The vote on final passage of S. 2045 will…

Government officials and industry experts testified about the recent Federal Trade Commission report on marketing violent entertainment to children. The report criticized the entertainment i…

In the opening session of the convention various candidates and officials pledged to support Governor Bush’s campaign and urged the country to vote Republican in the election. Various commit…

Delegates to the Republican National Cnvention, including Michigan politicians, commented on their role at the proceedings and the excitement surrounding the Bush campaign.

The Senate is expected to take up H.R. 8, the Death Tax Elimination Act, and S. 2549, the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. Measures Introduced: Eleven bills a…

The Senate is expected to take up S. 2549, the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, H.R. 8, the Death Tax Elimination Act, and H.R. 4578, the Department of the Inter…

Measures Introduced: Twenty-two bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2812-2833, and S. Res. 330-331. Pages S6120-21 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: …

Measures Introduced: Two bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2747-2748. Page S5308 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: S. 2046, to reauthorize the Next Generation Inter…

Measures Introduced: Fifteen bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2732-2746, and S. Con. Res. 123. Pages S5240-41 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: …

Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2503-2515, S. Res. 303, and S. Con. Res. 108-109. Pages S3513-14 Measures Reported: Reports we…

Measures Introduced: Two bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2381-2382, and S. Res. 283-284. Page S2438 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: S. 2382…

The Senate will take up S.Con.Res. 101, the FY 2001 Budget Resolution. Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2357-2367, and S. Res. 281-…