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)
Did you buy me the 52'plasma hi def tv for Christmas?
Byrd, "There will not be a filibuster of Alito."
While waving his pocket Constitution!
LOL. What a sight that would be to see.
DAng...I was wrong...I was sure it would be Kennedy and Kerry in a tag team match to take out Rummy....
BTW....I saw Murtha on Fox "rebutting" Bush's speech...and he was saying verbatim what he said last week...and on Kasich's show this weekend.
I DO believe he may not even need his cheat sheet much longer...he has the "script" memorized.
Yeah, I found one real cheap too. Look for a New Orleans return address.....
How is stopping a minority from blocking a Supreme Court nominee that a majority wants to confirm a denial of freedom of speech. Am I being thickheaded here?
LMAO!!
Bryd speaks for ALL dem senators???
Their theory is that all filibusters represent 'freedom of speech'. Forget that they are not in the Constitution.
Gosh. I guess I'll quyit while I'm behind.
Hmmmm, I think OXEN may well be right and the filibuster battle is on.
LOL ... I understand the point you are trying to make
But in all reality .. the filibuster is not off the table as for a majority of the Dem Senators are concerned
Hey Sheets; Show me where the word FILIBUSTER is in the Consitution!!!
I agree
No nominee has a right for an up or down vote??
That is what Byrd said!
McConnel is up now to join the debate
Sheets just will not shut up.
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