Divided Government and Bipartisanship
Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT), former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MI), and former Senator James Sasser (D-TN) discussed the role of divided government. They focused on the “fiscal cl…
281 viewsSenator Joe Lieberman (I-CT), former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MI), and former Senator James Sasser (D-TN) discussed the role of divided government. They focused on the “fiscal cl…
281 viewsS.J.Res. 2, S.Res. 11, and S.Res. 12 were introduced. S.Res. 11, to commend the Secretary General of the United Nations was passed, as well as S.Res. 12, calling upon President Gorbachev to …
View in Congressional Chronicle456 viewsChairman Alan Greenspan testified in a hearing on his nomination for a second four-year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.
248 viewsParticipants, including former Speaker of the House Tom Foley (D-WA), discussed the history of the House Speaker’s office and the challenges faced by the Speaker in the future. They also too…
103 viewsBy 52 yeas to 48 nays, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Clarence Thomas of Georgia as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,377 viewsConfirmation hearings continued for former Senator Sasser to become U.S. ambassador to China.
76 viewsConfirmation Hearing on Jim Sasser, to be Ambassador to China, talks about on his views on the present and future of U.S. relations with China. Jim Sasser served in the Senate from 1977 to 1…
98 viewsThe United States Senate met for Morning Business. They also discussed the Gatt Trade Agreement.
View in Congressional Chronicle623 viewsWashington congressional and California gubernatorial and senatorial campaign coverage included background information on the states and the candidates, the issues, and the status of the rac…
531 viewsVirginia senatorial campaign coverage included background information on the state and candidates, the issues, and the status of the race.
317 viewsCandidates fielded questions from a studio audience for a U.S. Senate seat for Tennessee.
142 viewsSenator Jim Sasser (D-TN) and Bill Frist (R) debated national and local Tennessee issues before a statewide television audience.
150 viewsC-SPAN special programming “Campaign Almanac” that included polls and political ads and features on the Tennessee Senate “A” race, the Massachusetts Senate Race and the Tennessee Senate “B” …
820 viewsDemocratic incumbent Senator from Tennessee Jim Sasser debated Republican challenger Bill Frist. Senator Sasser is seeking a fourth term in the U.S. Senate. Dr. Frist, a surgeon, is running …
179 viewsTexas senatorial and gubernatorial campaign coverage included background information on the state and candidates, the issues and how the races are playing. Also campaign commercials from a v…
113 viewsThe Senate Moved into Executive Session to Discuss a Presidential Nomination. Then it moved into Morning Business. No Votes were Scheduled.
View in Congressional Chronicle168 viewsDuring this portion Senate Banking Committee Hearing chaired by Senator Donald Riegle, D-Michigan, the Honorable Roger Altman, Deputy Treasure Secretary was questioned. The two-week long sch…
302 viewsOn this day the Senate resumed their consideration of the conference report to the Fiscal Year '95 Budget Resolution. The vote on the conference report passed by a vote of 53 yeas to 46 nays…
View in Congressional Chronicle83 viewsThe Senate continued debate on the 1994 Budget Resolution and the Racial Justice Amendment to the Gift Ban Bill which addressed the issue of minorities convicted of major crimes being execut…
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