Posted on 03/01/2005 4:50:59 AM PST 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 Senate Majority and Senate Minority
And Monthly Calendars for the House Majority and Roll Call Votes can be found here.
Congress.org <<< Good resource
THE WAR DEPARTMENT (aka The Dept. of Defense)
Hatch saying that gambling debt should not be under medical for this change
Senate Rejects Senior Homestead Protection
Associated Press ^ | March 2, 2005 12:02 PM | MARCY GORDON
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1354339/posts
The Senate convened at 9:15 a.m. and adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Five record votes were taken.
9:30 a.m.: Convene and proceed to consideration of S.J.Res.4, providing for congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture. [Has something to do w/ Mad Cow]
Thereafter, resume consideration of S. 256, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
The Bankruptcy Debate got pretty heated yesterday
Hello?
I was watching when Kennedy went into his "Hello" rant. The man is so ridiculous he can't even sound sane when he has a good point to make.
3 hours??
Oh good grief
Byron Dorgan has just discovered waste, fraud and abuse in government contracts on the part of .....ta da, Halliburton.
There's a shocker!!
I know. I'm sitting here with my jaw on my desk. I'm trying to figure out where they are on the Bankruptcy Bill. So far Sheets has talked about some great work he has done with some young people and then Dorgan came out against waste, fraud and abuse. I see Norm Coleman is presiding today.
The Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Seven record votes were taken.
9:30 a.m.: Convene and resume consideration of S. 256, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
thanks for the ping
FYI..Frist live tonite in NH...GOP dinner..C-span 7:30PM...if he takes questions..I hope they ask him about judicial nominations..
They're sure taking their time on this issue. /s
CORNYN up talking about JUDGES.......Just pulled out a quote form KENNEDY from 1975!!
Which Dem will go ballistic after he finishes speaking..?
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