Posted on 12/12/2005 10:36:51 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)
Hey Bryd ... it doesn't stop you from debating on a Judge
Hello, all my peeps. LOL! I didn't know the Senate was meeting today. 3 tvs in my house now on the Senate. LOL!
This is nonsense. The use of the cloture vote is about obstruction, not "freedom of speech." None of the Democrats have to speak, and didn't.
Right. Frist is having a hard time holding back laughter. Not doing a very good job!
Teddy alert!
And Frist is trying not to laugh .. LOL!!
Oh oh ... Bryd insults Frist AGAIN ... Dignity
Oh Gawd ... Kennedy is up now to give us a History lesson
Teddy up spinning like crazy now...about the threats of filibuster by his "gang" ....
BTW...aren't we all just really looking forward to having Menendez joining the Senate??? blech
Menendez is a blatherer but will probably be more 'entertaining' than Corzine.
Menendez is a blatherer but will probably be more 'entertaining' than Corzine.
A bunch of blather about nothing as usual.
He basically just called Alito a liar, and then said "so we are looking forward to the hearings."
I, too, am interested in seeing the hearings on Alito, Sen. Swimmer. tiredoflaundry provides us with plenty of popcorn.
Good description of Menendez!!
Right. All this about a five minute segment on Fox News. Nothing throws more fear into the hearts of liberals than Fox.
Byrd: Ted Kennedy "said patiently, patiently, patiently, patiently..."
er, "sat", not "said."
LOL! What a drama queen he is.
OOOPS! That would be king. Sorry!
Is this 'morning business' or is there an end to this in sight. Ah, morning business with 'no limitations! Let's all go take a loooooong walk.
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