Senate Coverage -- (June '05)

Thomas ^ | 6-6-05 | US Congress

[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.

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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 Senate Majority and Senate Minority

And Monthly Calendars for the House Majority and Roll Call Votes can be found here.

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OTHER LINKS

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Congress.org

The Founders' Constitution

THE WHITE HOUSE

THE WAR DEPARTMENT (aka The Dept. of Defense)

LIVE DoD Briefings

NEWSEUM: TODAY'S FRONT PAGES

THE HILL

CNSNEWS

Iraqi Blogs

CANADIAN PARLIAMENT

[OXENinFLA]

Should be quite a month.

We've got Kerry bringing up the "Downing Street Memo", Judges, John Bolton's nomination, and I think Biden will try to shut down GITMO.

[OXENinFLA]

Next Senate meeting:

Monday, June 6, 2005

2:00 p.m.: Convene and begin consideration of the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be United States Circuit Judge for the D.C. Circuit.

[OXENinFLA]

ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2005 -- (Senate - May 26, 2005)

[Page: S6065] GPO's PDF

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Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 6. I further ask that following the morning prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved, and the Senate then return to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be United States Circuit Judge for the DC Court of Appeals; I further ask consent that the vote invoking cloture on the Brown nomination occur at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 7.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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PROGRAM -- (Senate - May 26, 2005)

[Page: S6065] GPO's PDF

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Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, on Monday, June 6, the Senate will return from the Memorial Day recess and resume consideration of the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown for the DC Circuit. There will be no rollcall votes on June 6, but Senators are encouraged to come to the floor that day to speak on the Brown nomination.

As a reminder, cloture was just filed on the Brown nomination and the nomination of William Pryor to the Eleventh Circuit. Thus, we will vote on the cloture motion with respect to the Brown nomination on Tuesday, June 7, at noon.

Given the agreement reached this week, I expect cloture to be invoked and hope that we can proceed to the confirmation vote on Judge Brown early Tuesday afternoon. I also would like to remind my colleagues that we have time agreements with respect to the nominations of Griffith, McKeague, and Griffin to the circuit courts, as well. It is my intention to move to these nominations at an early time, as well.

Finally, since we were unable to finish our work on the Bolton nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations, we will revisit this issue following the break, as well.

I suggest the absence of a quorum.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

[boomop1]

President Biden?

[OXENinFLA]

President Biden?

In his own world I think he already thinks he is.

[AliVeritas]

Thanks Ox. You should have CAPPED it for the sidebar.

[AliVeritas]

That's what Daschle thought.

[RoseofTexas]

Think I'll pass! I have a big enough ulcer to keep me away from the O.S.P(Operation Spineless Pubs) senate coverage! :(

[tiredoflaundry]

*bump*

[ken5050]

And don't forget "180" has promised to riase the Downing DTreet memorandum on the Senate floor today...

[ken5050]

And don't forget "180" has promised to raise the Downing STreet memorandum on the Senate floor today...

[newsgatherer]

Might I suggest this may be more honest:

ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2005 -- (Senate - May 26, 2005)

[Page: S6065] GPO's PDF

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Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 6. I further ask that following the morning prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved, and the Senate then return to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be United States Circuit Judge for the DC Court of Appeals; I further ask consent that the vote invoking cloture on the Brown nomination occur at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 7.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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PROGRAM -- (Senate - May 26, 2005)

[Page: S6065] GPO's PDF

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Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, on Monday, June 6, the Senate will return from the Memorial Day recess and resume consideration of the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown for the DC Circuit. There will be no rollcall votes on June 6, but Senators are encouraged to come to the floor that day to speak on the Brown nomination.

As a reminder, cloture was just filed on the Brown nomination and the nomination of William Pryor to the Eleventh Circuit. Thus, we will vote on the cloture motion with respect to the Brown nomination on Tuesday, June 7, at noon.

Afterwhich we will entertain a motion to put the Constitution of the United States up for sale to the high bidder, since we are no longer using it and do not feel that we will ever have need of it again.

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Given the agreement reached this week, I expect cloture to be invoked and hope that we can proceed to the confirmation vote on Judge Brown early Tuesday afternoon. I also would like to remind my colleagues that we have time agreements with respect to the nominations of Griffith, McKeague, and Griffin to the circuit courts, as well. It is my intention to move to these nominations at an early time, as well.

Finally, since we were unable to finish our work on the Bolton nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations, we will revisit this issue following the break, as well.

I suggest the absence of a quorum.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

[Mo1]

Thanks for the reminder!

FNC just should Judge Owens being sworn in

[OXENinFLA]

LIVE SENATE THREAD: C-span 2; 2PM EST; the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown

I guess we're over here today....

[Txsleuth]

I'm here, I'm here---hoping for something interesting--

Maybe George Allen going up to John Kerry and knocking him flat, would be good....

[Txsleuth]

I had a thought this weekend---(don't laugh, sometimes I do think)--anyway, I seem to remember a while back--right after the 2004 elections...

that there were articles about how the Soros people were really angry about losing and that they felt they "bought and paid for" the dems...there were some hints in those articles that the gay activists in MoveOn.org were going to "out" any and all congresscritters that didn't go along with their agenda...

Now, considering some of the very strange goings on, and weird actions by some of the senators, especially, do you all think this might be coming into play...

You know, blackmail, threats, just saying they would spread innuendo? Voinivich, Graham, others?

Also, the threats weren't just to the people themselves, but to family members, ala Cheney's daughter...

[Mo1]

Anything is possible with the Dems

But I think Lindsey went along because of McCain

[Txsleuth]

Yes---they even went overseas together on this recess...hm

Anyway, though, how do we explain Voinivich almost having a nervous breakdown on the Senate floor, over a nominee that probably won't be in office all that long...and that he, Voinivich didn't even bother to attend the hearing that Bolton was AT?

I am not trying to inadvertantly smear anyone except maybe the dems...it was their activists that made the comment that they knew of some that could be "outed"...

Just a "conspiracy theory" to bat around since John Kerry isn't going to show up for us to "bat around"...LOL

[OXENinFLA]

Monday, June 6, 2005

The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m. and adjourned at 5:38 p.m. No record votes were taken.

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Next Senate meeting:

Tuesday, June 7, 2005

9:45 p.m.: Return to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the D.C. Circuit.

[OXENinFLA]

PROGRAM -- (Senate - June 06, 2005)
Mr. FRIST. Tomorrow, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Justice Brown to be a U.S. circuit judge for the DC Circuit. At noon, we will proceed to the cloture vote on the nomination. It is my expectation that cloture will be invoked and we could have an up-or-down vote on confirmation.

As I noted earlier, following the disposition of the Brown nomination, we will move forward immediately with the cloture vote on the nomination of William Pryor to be a U.S. circuit judge for the Eleventh Circuit. Members should expect votes throughout the week as we consider these and other nominations that may proceed over the next several days.



ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2005 -- (Senate - June 06, 2005)

Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 7. I further ask that, following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved, and the Senate then return to executive session and resume consideration of the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be a United States circuit judge for the DC Circuit.

I further ask consent that the time until 12 noon be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; provided further that the last 20 minutes prior to the vote be divided with 10 minutes under the control of the Democratic leader or his designee, to be followed by 10 minutes under the control of the majority leader or his designee.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.