Posted on 05/03/2004 4:45:39 AM PDT by 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.
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.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT (aka The Dept. of Defense)
Senate Coverage(1-22-04) Omnibus Bill HR2673
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".
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Sen Kerry, John F. - 9/30/2003(withdrawn - 10/15/2003) [MA] He can't even commit to cosponsoring a bill.
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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Remarks by the President and Mrs. Bush at Bush-Cheney '04 Event
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.
LIVE 08:30 pmEST TONIGHT C-SPAN1
Bush Campaign Speech
White House Travel, Domestic Trip
George W. Bush , United States
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In front of the ADL.
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