Posted on 02/01/2006 6:09:12 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)
Thank you Cboldt....you are the best!!
Personally, I'd rather have his proposed amendments submitted, debated and voted on. I'm surprised there couldn't be an agreement on the number of amendments. Seems it would have been a fair trade in exchange for no objection to taking the matter up, etc.
LOL....I saw that --- her head reminds me of the brush that I use to clean my dryer vent!!!
http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/021606/news4.html
Check this article out...remember the Miranda case?
He was Frist's aide, that found the e-mail on the computer by Durbin and Kennedy that had their strategy for holding up Bush's judicial nominees...
This article is about the investigation....but, even after reading it...I can't believe that it is the DEMS that feel betrayed...not the GOP Senators...
But while the Senate legal counsel is conducting negotiations, lawmakers will make the final decision about what is shared.
So the Senate claims final authority on what of their documents can be handed over ... but they think the President doesn't have that authority??
Bleeping Hypocrites !
Exactly....thought you all would be interested in that..
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/02/16/D8FQEAHO8.html
This is gonna cause a "stink" as well....
I'm not happy with that one.
My understanding is that these companies are the freight handlers, who don't have security as their primary responsibility. They are more like the "port equivalent" of UPS and FedEx. They handle the freight, and submit as required to customs and other agents of the law.
Who are the 12 members?
Are you watching the president on FNC? It's a tape and he's asked about Cheney and although he's remaining calm and dignified, it is OBVIOUS that he is ticked off.
Re the ports, Txsleuth, I'm not happy that Arabs will be put in charge of some port security.
Yeah...but, doesn't it make you nervous that these freight handlers could handle freight filled with WMDS..or even terrorists smuggling into the USA???
I don't know...it just doesn't sound good to me...when I saw that Schumer was heading the group wanting this reviewed...I automatically told myself that it must not be BAD..if Schumer is against it...LOL..
However, I am just very nervous having any of those countries have ANY reason to be hanging around our ports..
Maybe we should get Halliburton to handle it??? (ducking)
No....my TV seems to be stuck on Noggin..lol
Thanks for the update on the prez, though.
I bet he is furious at the White House press corps...and from people like Chrissy Matthews, who was saying last night that Cheney shot Mr. Whittington in the HEART...and that this has caused problems personally between Cheney and Bush...
BLech!!
Sessions is up about the wiretapping
In 1993, in response to a sense of Congress resolution, CFIUS membership was expanded by Executive Order 12860 to include the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. In February 2003, the Department of Homeland Security was added to CFIUS. This brought the membership of CFIUS to twelve under the chairmanship of the Secretary of Treasury. The other members are the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Commerce, the Attorney General, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.http://www.treas.gov/offices/international-affairs/exon-florio/
Thanks for the heads up!!
Thanks
Now ... maybe I missed it ... but did this committee give a reason to ok this stunt?
Off topic
Good Grief
Eskow Says Hunting Incident Was Cheneys Chappaquiddick, VP Was Cheating On His Wife (VIDEO)
http://exposetheleft.com/2006/02/16/eskow-cappaquiddick/
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