This is a good idea, but maybe you can get JR to make a permanent link on the front page so it doesn't get lost in the shuffle? Maybe we need a FReeper Library.
Senate Coverage(1-22-04) Omnibus Bill HR2673
Senate Coverage(2-2 to 2-6-04)
SENATE COVERAGE -- (APRIL '04)
Wednesday, September 8, 2004 Kerry preps for speech at Union Terminal
KERRY: This is the "the wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time."
KERRY : "Today marks a tragic milestone in the war in Iraq. More than 1,000 of America's sons and daughters have now given their lives on behalf of their country, on behalf of freedom, the war on terror.
KERRY JUST STEPPED IN IT BIG TIME!!!
It still ain't over till the 14th!
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/politics/2783410
Renewal of assault weapon ban shot down in Senate
With president on the sidelines, its sponsor says, bill has no chance
By GEBE MARTINEZ
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - The fight to renew a favored ban on assault weapons effectively died Tuesday after the lead Senate sponsor of a bill to continue restrictions on the sale and manufacture of some semi-automatic weapons conceded defeat.
10:30 a.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.
11:30 a.m.: Begin consideration of H.R. 4567, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.
Did anyone watch Hannity last night questioning Sen. GRAHAM (D-FL)? If you did do you think Hannity should have punched Graham in the face?
SCHUMER, KENNEDY, FEINESTINE.
12:30-2:15 break
9:30 a.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.
Thereafter: Resume consideration of H.R. 4567, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to stop the Department of Homeland Security opening up sensitive immigration jobs to private companies, ignoring a White House threat to veto the bill if it contained the measure.
The Republican-led Senate voted 49-47 to attach the plan to a $32 billion bill to fund homeland security operations in the 2005 fiscal year. In an election-year disappointment for President Bush, several Republicans joined Democrats in support of the measure.
The White House said Bush would veto the bill, introduced by Democrat Senator Patrick Leahy, if the amendment stays in the final version.
Votes:
166: Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to the Schumer amendment #3580:
Not Waived, 50-46
167: Thomas amendment #3582:
Agreed to, 49-47
168: Leahy amendment #3584:
Agreed to, 49-47
9:30 a.m.: Convene and observe a moment of silence in remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001.
Thereafter: Resume consideration of H.R. 4567, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.
170: Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to the Dodd amendment #3604:
Not Waived, 41-53
171: Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray amendment #3596:
Not Waived, 45-49
172: Motion to Table the Boxer amendment #3609:
Tabled, 46-45
2:00 p.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.
Thereafter: Resume consideration of H.R. 4567, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.
From Fri.
Unanimous Consent:
S.Con.Res.127, a concurrent resolution urging the President to designate September 11 as a national day of voluntary service, charity and compassion
H.R.3908, an act to provide for the conveyance of real property located at 1081 West Main Street, Ravenna, OH
E-mail I got from Camp Kerry today.
In this election, we need to make sure every vote counts.
There are seven million voters we need to reach in the next few days and we need your help. September 15 is the deadline in many states for Americans living overseas to register to vote and send in their ballot applications.
If you know any U.S. citizen living overseas, let them know they can get all the information they need and even fill out absentee ballot forms online by visiting:
http://www.overseasvote2004.com
Thank you,
Mary Beth Cahill
Campaign Manager
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9:45 a.m.: Convene and begin consideration of the Military Construction Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2005.
10:00 a.m.: Convene for a pro forma session only.
Pro Forma Session
A daily meeting of the House or Senate during which no votes are held and no legislative business is conducted. The session "in form only" is held for purposes of meeting the 3-day rule in the Constitution. It requires each House to gain the permission of the other for recesses longer than 3 days. When the permission is not forthcoming, or not requested in time, the affected chamber convenes briefly with hardly anyone in attendance [the opening prayer, routine announcements, and sometimes short non-legislative speeches are conducted], and then adjourns.
Hummm ya learn something new everyday......
IMO His responses are more clear, concise, and have a bit more "fire" to them.
If he's getting coached by some one, they're doing a good job.
Q Scott, can you talk a little bit about last night's remarks by Dan Rather? He seemed to almost personally challenge the President to answer the questions. And he also urged the media to sort of set aside concerns about whether the documents were forgeries and focus on the President's -- on questions about the President's service. Did he watch it? Did you watch it? What's your reaction?
MR. McCLELLAN: No, he didn't watch it. I did see it. I did see it. Well, CBS has now acknowledged that the crux of their story may have been based on forged documents. And they have determined that they will follow other news organizations and look into the serious questions that have been raised. There continue to be a number of questions raised about these documents. And you've heard what I've said repeatedly, that these are serious questions and they ought to be looked into fully. And a number of media organizations have been doing that. And now CBS has decided to do so, as well.
Q As for the -- Dan Rather's, you know, direct challenge, which we saw in The New York Observer yesterday, the interview in The New York Observer, he said: Answer the questions; with respect, answer the questions.
Was that appropriate for Rather to say and --
MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I think it's always best for journalists to stick to reporting the facts and not trying to dispense campaign advice. Did you have another question about last night or --
Q No. The only other thing was, you know, he spent a lot of time interviewing this 86-year-old former secretary and seemed to -- while acknowledging the possibility that the documents were forged, he seemed to cling to the essence of the accusations in the documents, even if they were phony. What did you think of that?
MR. McCLELLAN: So now some are looking at feelings and not the facts. You know, we don't have to rely on the feelings of a nice woman who has firmly stated her opposition to the President. We can look to the facts. And the facts are that the commanding officer at the time has categorically stated that what had been asserted simply was not the case.
2:00 p.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.
Thereafter, resume consideration of H.R. 4837, the Military Construction Appropriations bill for FY 2005.
Ooooooo Filp on C-span
9:45 a.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.
Thereafter, the Senate is expected to begin consideration of S.2666, the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill for FY 2005.
Isn't the UN speech at 10:30?
Turn on the floor and check out Champbell's attire!
(And please ping everyone else)