Posted on 11/01/2005 5:12:40 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.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT (aka The Dept. of Defense)
Sadly .. many have forgotten many things
Last night I had ANOTHER argument with one of my brothers ... he was saying that the President had a bad foreign policy before 9/11
I went OFF on him and listed a bunch of FACTS to show he was wrong
His response to me was ... "I don't remember those things"
With that I yelled at him ... I told him that it's ignorant fools like him who fail to pay attention and then say the President lie or had a failed policy that will get my children killed
I then asked him if it was the President's fault that he (my brother) failed to use the brain cells that god gave him??
Luckily this was the brother where I can yell at and he doesn't get to mad at me ...because I was really yelling at him *L*
He ended our conversation by saying that I was exactly like my father ... I said thank you, that it was a compliment
Sounds like you have a good relationship if you can argue politics and still be close...LOL
BTW...I like your new tagline...and started a new today also...because I think that so much of this squishiness from Murtha and others is their lack of remembering who the enemy really is...and it isn't President Bush.
Oh you should see it at Thanksgiving when we all get together ... LOL
Oh my goodness...and Thanksgiving is next week...you guys are going to have a LOT of ammunition to shoot back and forth to each other...LOL
Seriesly, let us know how many "take downs" you get...LOL
I'll have to try and be good and not lose my cool like I did last night *L*
Speaking of Thanksgiving .. I need to run ... lots to do to get ready
If anything big happens .. please let me know ... Thanks!
Sessions is the BEST Senator, IMHO.
Did you miss Kerry's performance...when he was standing up for Murtha?
I wish ;-)
Very nice sendoff. I liked McConnell's story. When asked, Smith said that his primary fucntion in the Senate was to keep Session fron drifting to the left.
;-)
Be sure to saunter over to the House at 6PM for debate on "the Murtha Resolution" - vote at 7PM. Tentative timing on that, but could be fun. Presser concluded on CSPAN on that topic, about 10 minutes ago.
Thanks for the heads up...
Was the presser held by the GOP or the Dems???
What the hell is Bryd talking about?
I'll bring some stuff from the Levin Lounge!
"Hear me Now"!!!!
STFU Grand Wizard
I think this is gonna require either Champagne...or some hard stuff...depending on who brings the passion to the fight.
BTW...I count on the CBC to come fully loaded for a fight! Along with McDermott, Kucinich, Murtha ...
Byrd is so senile.
The bar is stocked with both!
I hope Levin is on during the debate...I would love to hear his play-by-play!
bump
When Democrats speak......it's a DEBATE
When Republicans speak.....it's an ATTACK
ok, I got it.
Can the word "malaise" be far behind???
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