Senate Session
1989-03-07T14:13:49-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTExXC8wMDY1MTUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In this Senate session, members debated on the nomination of John Tower to be Secretary of Defense. Senators spoke about current issues facing the defense department like procurement scandals and budget cuts, as well as the personal behavior of the nominee including his alleged alcohol abuse. At this session the Senate also addressed the nomination of Thomas Pickering to be U.S. Trade Representative at the United Nations. The body confirmed Pickering 99-0. The Tower nomination debate continued the next day in executive session.
In this Senate session, members debated on the nomination of John Tower to be Secretary of Defense. Senators spoke about current issues faci… read more
In this Senate session, members debated on the nomination of John Tower to be Secretary of Defense. Senators spoke about current issues facing the defense department like procurement scandals and budget cuts, as well as the personal behavior of the nominee including his alleged alcohol abuse. At this session the Senate also addressed the nomination of Thomas Pickering to be U.S. Trade Representative at the United Nations. The body confirmed Pickering 99-0. The Tower nomination debate continued the next day in executive session. close
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