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)
He's reading her resignation letter.
She wrote that the main reason is because of the papers Senators wanted to see from the White House. I'm not buying that/
Reid up now................on he's gonna be sad.
I wish just once Senator Frist could express an original thought , just once!
It's as good an excuse as any. That 1993 speech was a doozie and my other foot fell off the bandwagon. Now I'm listening for clues from Reid about who HE wants...so I can be against them.
It sounds like Reid is giving her eulogy....
I sure am glad the Republicans fought for an up-or-down vote!!!
I am sorry----I was just as sick as everyone on the day that she was nominated....but, I remember President Bush said on the day she was nominated...that he had spoken with 80 Senators about her....and NONE of them spoke up?????
Gosh, I wonder who wants to run the gauntlet now???
She sounds like she doesn't actually know what it is she is talking about, or is she just dragging this out to kill time. Her eyes are darting all over the place.
she is back up talking
Thanks for the ping
voting on cloture to end debate
Is it me .. or are the Dems putting A LOT of healthcare bills/amendments up for a vote
I just think our side has to point out that it had nothing to do with the "far right", whatever that is, but with her lack of qualifications, which I think is the real objection by those who kept their heads over the whole thing (that does not include Ingraham and Coulter, who lost theirs from the getgo).
Only if we let them. It was not some right wing cabal that opposed her. Lots of us who held our fire on the whole thing did as well.
I understand that .. but the Dems will use it against us
the question is .. will our side fight back
I'm losing faith in some
Are you watching Byrd. It is painful.
what is he talking about?
It's WRONG .. WRONG .. WRONG!
LOL. Seriously, he is way too feeble to still be in the Senate. It is embarrassing.
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