SENATE COVERAGE -- (MAY '04)

http://www.senate.gov/ ^ | 5-3-04 | US SENATE and others

[OXENinFLA]

Since "Free Republic is an online gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web. We're working to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America.", I and others think it's a good idea to centralize what the goes on in the Senate (or House if it gets hot).

So if you see something happening on the Senate/House floor and you don't want to start a new thread to ask if anyone else just heard what you heard, you can leave a short note on who said what and about what and I'll try and find it the next day in THE RECORD. Or if you see a thread that pertains to the Senate, House, or pretty much any GOV'T agency please link your thread here.

If you have any suggestions for this thread please feel free to let me know.

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Here's a few helpful links.

C-SPAN what a great thing. Where you can watch or listen live to most Government happenings.

C-SPAN 1 carries the HOUSE.

C-SPAN 2 carries the SENATE.

C-SPAN 3 (most places web only) carries a variety of committee meetings live or other past programming.

OR FEDNET has online feed also.

A great thing about our Government is they make it really easy for the public to research what the Politicians are doing and saying (on the floor anyway).

THOMAS where you can see a RECORD of what Congress is doing each day. You can also search/read a verbatim text of what each Congressmen/women or Senator has said on the floor or submitted 'for the record.' [This is where the real juicy stuff can be found.]

Also found at Thomas are Monthly Calendars for the Majority and Minority

Roll Call Votes can be found here.

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OTHER LINKS

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THE WHITE HOUSE

THE WAR DEPARTMENT (aka The Dept. of Defense)

LIVE DoD Briefings

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Senate Coverage (1-26/1-30-04) HR 3108 'Pension Funding Equity Act'

Senate Coverage(1-22-04) Omnibus Bill HR2673

Senate coverage (1-21-04)

Senate Coverage(2-2 to 2-6-04)

Senate Coverage (MARCH - 04)

SENATE COVERAGE -- (APRIL '04)

[OXENinFLA]

A few links to carry over into May.

Senator LEVIN says Bush offered"to cut and run" in Iraq.(Senate floor)

I still can't believe that what Levin said hasn't gotten any play in the "news media".

PLAYING POLITICS WITH IRAQ (Senator STEVENS)

[OXENinFLA]

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, May 3, 2004.

1:00 p.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.

2:00 p.m.: Resume consideration of S.1637, the FSC/ETI bill.

Sen Kerry, John F. - 9/30/2003(withdrawn - 10/15/2003) [MA] He can't even commit to cosponsoring a bill.

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President's Radio Address May 1, 2004

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. A year ago, I declared an end to major combat operations in Iraq, after coalition forces conducted one of the swiftest, most successful and humane campaigns in military history. I thanked our troops for their courage and for their professionalism. They had confronted a gathering danger to our nation and the world. They had vanquished a brutal dictator who had twice invaded neighboring countries, who had used weapons of mass destruction against his own people, and who had supported and financed terrorism. On that day, I also cautioned Americans that, while a tyrant had fallen, the war against terror would go on.

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[Mo1]

btt

[OXENinFLA]

Talking about "the pictures" now.

[Mo1]

I just got off the phone with my sister and have it on now

[Mo1]

Bill Nelson up rambling about the erosion of government powers

[OXENinFLA]

I will be so glad when he's outa the Senate.


(Him and Graham)

[OXENinFLA]

Gheeee, Thanks Nelson


Loose lips..................AIR LASER

[OXENinFLA]

Remarks by the President and Mrs. Bush at "ask President Bush" Event (read this one 1st)

Remarks by the President and Mrs. Bush at Bush-Cheney '04 Event

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IMO These almost deserve a "Breaking news" thread.

I just started reading some of this. BUSH doesn't come out swinging with a bat, he came out using a 20lb. SLEDGEHAMMER.

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[OXENinFLA]

OH, I almost forgot

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LIVE 08:30 pmEST TONIGHT C-SPAN1
Bush Campaign Speech
White House Travel, Domestic Trip
George W. Bush , United States

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[firewalk]

Thanks for the links
& the pings

[OXENinFLA]

John F'N Kerry on C-span now.

In front of the ADL.

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BUSH UP NEXT @ 8:30

[OXENinFLA]

There he goes talking about BOATS again.


"We're all in the same boat."

[OXENinFLA]

OMG KERRY IS TALKING ABOUT FLYING A JET!!!!!!!!!(OVER IN ISERAL)

DONING A FLIGHTSUIT!!!

NOW HE SAID HE DID A LOOP!!!

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW HE COULD FLY!!!

[Mo1]

Oh yea .. he can fly planes .. but I don't know about jets

[Mo1]

Gee .. he looks like he's trying to get misty eye

[Howlin]

I cannot believe what I am hearing here.........when did he become a pilot?

Have we heard that before?

[Howlin]

Do you think the Jews would support a man who intends to turn over the military of this country to the UN?