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)
Well good, I am nowhere near the end then :)
Oops. Dingbat's history lesson underway.
heard or read??
Because Dems only read the WP and the NYT
Filibuster=freedom of speech????
If he loses his seat .. I wouldn't expect him to last much longer ... his whole life is the Senate
Sorry, I forgot. *smacks forehead*
I think he'd really like to die in the Senate..just keel over while delivering a speech at his desk, live, on C-span 2
Frist rebutting now.
Frist up now .. he is reading the article for the first time it seems
Well I need to head out .. but will keep listening
LOL. I see Frist was ready for this.
bttt
What did Sheets say?..I just took a quick glimpse. what is it about..?
Frist seems pretty bouncy today...three martini lunch?
Wow ... Frist was prepared for this rebuttal
maybe there is hope
I don't think any threatened; Biden has expressed that one might happen.
Frist ought to take advantage of the fact that Miers and Boyle nominations are NOW on the Senate's executive calendar. Debate and vote, show your belief in up or down vote!
LOL. He said no dem had ever threatened a filibuster. He's getting his hat handed to him by Frist.
Looks like the Dems let Byrd take one for the team.
LOL!!! ... Frist just mentioned Boxer
Ummmmm, Did the good doctor have a "few" at lunch? I have never seen him this "animated".
Boxer said filibuster was on the table. What constitutes a threat?
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