Monday, Oct 24, 2005
2:00 p.m.: Convene and resume consideration of H.R. 3010, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill.
Previous Meeting:
Friday, Oct 21, 2005
The Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 12:47 p.m. No record votes were taken.
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/columnists/guests/s_386545.html
By Robert Novak
Sunday, October 23, 2005
EXCERPT
Frail Byrd
Robert Byrd looked exceptionally frail Tuesday attending an unveiling of the Capitol portrait of Sen. Margaret Chase Smith. Byrd will be 88 years old on Nov. 20.
Byrd's appearance fueled speculation that he will not campaign much in person as he seeks a ninth term from West Virginia next year but will rely on television ads financed by his massive war chest. Filings showed he collected $924,000 in contributions for the third quarter ending Sept. 30, giving him a massive $2,350,000 in cash on hand.
Republican planners still regard Byrd as a prime target, although their first choice to challenge him, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, did not run. Byrd may face either former West Virginia University basketball coach Gale Catlett or West Virginia Secretary of State Betty Ireland.
Reid seems to be up whining already.
I missed the beginning, but it sounded like what Reid was complaining about was not going to a vote on something because Frist wanted to talk about something that, according to Reid, no one cared about. Frist is talking about genocide in Darfur. Do you know if that's what happened?
Thanks for the ping