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Senators Kerrey and Danforth gave brief statements on entitlements prior to the panel discussion moderated by Katie Couric. Panelists discussed reform of the welfare system and changes that …

The United States Senate met for morning business and later debated the 1994 Crime Bill and Brady Handgun Bill.

The U.S. Senate met and discussed a Crime bill and an Interior Appropriations bill.

The United Senate met and debated the Ethics Committee Subpoena of Senator Packwood’s Diaries. Senator Packwood (R-OR), is being investigated on allegations that he made unwanted sexual adva…

Several senators and numerous local business owners discussed the president’s health care reform plan during a forum in Kansas City, MO. Senators Dole, Kassebaum, Bond, and Danforth stayed t…

One by one, senators, representatives, and current and former secretaries of commerce approached a microphone to voice their support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). They…

Guests discussed such topics as the Clinton administration’s health care proposals, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Senate Ethics Committee investigation of Senator …

The U.S Senate reconvenes on the fiscal year 1994 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. Senators also voted on the measure to expand unemployment benefits.

The Senate committee heard testimony on violence on television and its effect on children and public safety. Witnesses include the Attorney General, advocacy groups and television networks. …

The United States Senate continued to work on amendments to the FY '94 Department of Defense spending bill. Two resolutions on U.S. policy in Haiti were also on the agenda.

Senators Debated the US Intervention in Somalia. Senators took the floor and spoke on the Byrd and McCain amendments to the 1994 Fiscal Year Department of Defense Funding Authorization Legis…

The U.S. Senate considered the FY '94 Defense Department Appropriations Bill, funding troops in Somalia and funding the D5 missile.

After completing it’s morning business, The Senate took up H.R. 2750, The Department of Transportations Appropriations Act. This measure includes 14 billion dollars for the operation of Am T…

The Senate considers the FY '94 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Bill which funds the Energy Department, Army Corps of Engineers, the Interior Department of Reclamation, and $640 mi…

The Senate debated the Resolution on Base Closures and Fiscal Year 1994 VA/HUD Appropriations Bill.

Republican senators approached the microphone to make statements in support of the North American Free Trade Agreement and the ceremony at the White House.

Senator John Danforth(R-MO) gave the Republican response to President Bill Clinton’s weekly address. Sen. Danforth talked about the need for bipartisan support for health care reform and NAF…

In an excerpt from the Senate session, senators spoke on the floor of the Senate on the confirmation of Surgeon General nominee Joycelyn Elders. Issues brought up in the debate included Ms. …

A group of Senate Republican leaders spoke in a news conference to announce their opposition to the Clinton administration’s budget legislation on the grounds that retroactive taxes in the p…

U.S. Senate held a session that discussed the President’s Budget Plan.