Posted on 06/01/2004 4:07:32 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).
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)
That's my thinking
I've seen rumors on the left site that Dean's name has been floating around too
I think that would be good,for Bush.
Yea but the loony left don't think so ... they were drooling over the thought
They acknowledge the scream would be held against Dean .. but they thought he could spin it and over come it
9:30 a.m.: Convene and resume consideration of S. 2400, the Department of Defense Authorization bill for Fiscal Year 2005.
Hum, I expect this to be a straight party line vote but there were some dmes that voted against it.
Bayh (D-IN)Baucus (D-MT)Miller (D-GA)Nelson (D-NE)Pryor (D-AR)
Are they just taking up time?
I just turned him off and was heading to the kitchen, but yeah, it looks like more stalling B.S. I had the House on for a bit and they were doing the same thing and all the amendments were being rejected on the grounds of "legislating on an appropriations bill".
1:00 p.m.: Convene and resume consideration of S. 2400, the Department of Defense Authorization bill for Fiscal Year 2005.
Gee ... only 300?
What was it that McCain said about us cutting back???
Maybe he should have a talk with his fellow Senators
The dems have GOT have a plan w/ all these amendments, Dorgan up now talking about FCC rules and "big media".
They're stalling this bill for a reason.
My guess is they don't want this to be voted on until after the 6 week break just so they can say; "HA, look Bush isn't funding the Armed Forces." durring that break.
That or they can be hoping he either vetoes it due all the pork spending or ticks of the base if he does signs it
Yeah either of those could be true, but the one thing I can see is that the dems are working AGAINST what is good for the country just for [what they see as] political gain.
I totally agree with you
Thanks for the ping
A Dem protecting the rights of Terrorist that want to kill our children ?
HELLO .. What's wrong with this picture
Convene and resume consideration of S. 2400, the Department of Defense Authorization bill for Fiscal Year 2005.
Warner Amdt. No. 3458, As Modified; expressing the sense of Congress on media coverage of the return to the United States of the remains of deceased members of the Armed Forces from overseas.
Agreed to
Lautenberg Amdt No. 2191, As Modified; To require a protocol on media coverage of the return to the United States of the remains of members of the Armed Forces who die overseas.
Rejected
Some VERY telling amendments. Note who DIDN'T vote.
Oh, and if you have heard yet [mono-tone] JOHN KERRY will make a camoe apperence as a Senator today.
Yup, she has to stick by her man's position.
Lerch, that's a given.
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