Posted on 01/21/2004 8:47:06 AM PST by OXENinFLA
Last Congressional session it was alway hard to start up a thread to cover what outragous item or saying was happening in congress on FR in a timley manner.
So since FreeRepublic is as place were we try to "work to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America."
I think it will be a good idea to start a daily thread to cover congress.
(Not sure yet if there should be one for the House & one for the Senate or one for both.)
Tell me y'all think.
Ideas, Suggestions, Good idea or no?
The Senate will convene at 10:00am to resume consideration of the conference report to accompany HR 2673, the Omnibus Appropriations measure for equally divided debate only, until 6:00pm.
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 21, 2004 108TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
H. Res. 489: stating the agreement of the House of Representatives with the sentiment expressed by the Senate in Senate Resolution 281
11:33 A.M. - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 489. Considered under suspension of the rules.
11:32 A.M. - Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
H. Res. 490: recognizing and commending the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University in conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognizing the importance of space exploration
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
10:52 A.M. - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 490. Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
H. Res. 491: honoring individuals who are mentors and supporting efforts to recruit more mentors
10:51 A.M. - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
10:32 A.M. - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 491. Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:31 A.M. - Mr. Osborne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
H. Res. 492: honoring the contributions of Catholic schools
10:30 A.M. - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
10:10 A.M. - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 492. Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:09 A.M. - Mr. Boehner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.
10:03 A.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. DeLauro to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:01 A.M. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
10:00 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Simmons to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
I've been flipping over from time to time, but it has been rather boring. There was one good chuckle when Dorgan was complaining about the Omnibus Bill changes 'post conference'. He named three of about a dozen problems he had. There was the Labor Dept. overtime regs, country of origin labeling on food, and something else. He was saying that they won't let the majority get away with it....again. ;-)
I think that one thread is a great start. The House tends to be O.K. except for the pork, but most of those deals don't even get on C-SPAN anyway. If there is a hot issue being debated over there, an 'extra' thread can always be started and cross linked.
He hopes "BY YEARS END" we can get an energy Bill!!
WHAT!!!!!!
I'm a cattle rancher and my freezer is full of beef that I've grown.
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