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)
Mitch McConnell to the rescue!
Are you seeing the smile on McConnell's face .. LOL!
Frist is pretty much laughing. I think they are pretty confident that they are going to have their way.
I wonder if we will hear "Where is my adversary" again ?
According to Byrd you are thick-headed and so is Frist...LOL
Of course, Byrd is being purposely "dense" about the fact that Frist is NOT talking about a constitutional rule....but a Senate rule..
I have a feeling this whole short session of the Senate, before the Christmas break, is going to be one long bitch session..about everything the dems can think of.
Good grief, I'll bet anyone of us who hangs out on this thread could do this debate with their eyes closed.
"The worm turns" . LOL
This is too funny!
That's every session!
I just love McConnell on judiciary matters.
McConnell muddies the argument with facts!
He forgets no detail.
LOL---I stand corrected.
I sure do hope that the Americans, especially the freeper Americans that are gung-ho for immigration reform, are paying some attention to how our Congress is NOT functional right now.
I do believe that as long as President Bush is POTUS, there will not be enough "comity" to pass any meaningful "righteous" legislation on ANY subject, but immigration reform is pretty much as contentious of a subject as these judicial nominees are...
Therefore...I wouldn't look for anything to be changed...but, there WILL be a lot of name-calling and finger pointing.
Unfortunately....the finger pointing will probably end up aimed at President Bush on BOTH sides...
UH--OH....Sen. from MASS up!!!
Byrd ending his sleepy tirade with a threat.
Oh Boy, Byrd has thrown down the glove!
Them sound like fighting words from Byrd...
OH...dear, Byrd is threatening FRist....and asking for a FIGHT..."freedom of speech"...by BUTT, Senator, you are senile and being used by the dems, get over yourself.
But he does it in a spirit of friendship. LOL.
LOL...... I think he was there when the earth began to cool! ;-)
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