Posted on 10/04/2005 6:36:49 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 Senate Majority and Senate Minority
And Monthly Calendars for the House Majority and Roll Call Votes can be found here.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT (aka The Dept. of Defense)
Heh heh, they really don't like Coburn pointing out specific projects, do they.
Coburn is just mopping the floor with them! Go Tom Go! Pass the popcorn! I have loved this debate!
LOL. Thanks for the heads up.
Do you understand the vote?
They are all voting AYE....but the way the screen prints it, they should be voting NO, right??
I am confused...
BTW..with Coburn so far, McCain, DeMint, Feingold,
Never mind....NOW, it says the Motion is to table...and NOT ALLOW any more debate...
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
Dang .. I always miss all the fun
I had to go to a play date with my youngest
groan .. my back is killing me from standing for the last 4 hours .. long story
Oh, my, sorry about the back...I prescribe some rest and freeping...lol
There is SO much going on today...you will forget back pain quickly!
Are you watching Coburn on C-span now? He was up earlier, as you have probably read, sparring with Sen. Bond...but, he didn't run and hide..here he is again.
BTW, only 12 other Senators voted WITH Coburn to get rid of these pet pork projects today.
Who were they?
I'm listening to Coburn now .. Good for him!
They were Graham, Feingold, Sessions, Allen, McCain, Talent, Kyl, Sununu, Ensign,
I am trying to do this from memory...which is a BAD idea...it was posted on the Rush thread...I will go look.
The others are, Burr, DeMint, Hagel.
Allen
Burr
DeMint
Hagel
McCain
Coburn
Graham
Ensign
Talent
Sununu
Sessions
Feingold
OOPS ---Kyl
OMG .. I think it is that same report
I know...I was just on the Hannity thread and alerted everyone that they were trying to hide the report again, because I just got in on the last part...
but, Bahbah reassured me that Dorgan agreed to having the report be made public...even though they are closing down the independent counsel...
I am worried though, I don't trust Dorgan...he sure was fighting hard to "hide" it before....and, yet again, we are having a voice vote instead of a roll call vote...which also makes me suspicious.
Dang, I just missed Santorum, what was he up talking about?
I don't trust Dorgan either
As for Rick .. I didn't catch it all ... but it was something about Amtrack
Seems to be another show down going on
I do NOT like where this is going...
BTW... on this vote...be wary of any votes on Coburn's side...because some Senators that might be AGAINST him might vote FOR him to "look good", but, knowing it won't pass...won't have to worry about his/her vote counting...
POOR Coburn, I wish just ONE other Senator would have stood up to speak in favor of his amendment. Dang.
This vote could take a while!!!
Kyl already voted AYE...yea, Kyl.
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