Posted on 03/01/2006 6:27:28 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)
LOL. You have a devious mind. (They do do the googly eyes thing, blech)
I feel the same way...I heard a radio interview with John Cornyn over a year ago on this subject..
And he said that he didn't think the American people would "have the stomach to watch 10-20 million illegals be round up and thrown out of their homes, schools, jobs, etc".
Having said that...I don't like paying for the health care, housing, and education for the illegals either.
They DO...I have seen it during the dozens of hearings they have done together lately..
BUT, did I just hear Collins voted NO on this amendment of Lieberman's?? Oh, I am confused now.
I don't know. I've been trying to get some things done and missed some of the votes.
S.RES.398
Title: A resolution relating to the censure of George W. Bush.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 3/13/2006) Cosponsors (1) <-- !!
Latest Major Action: 3/13/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
COSPONSORS(1), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] - 3/15/2006
I guess Cornyn will have to change his website to add 1 co-sponsor...LOL
I wish this Inhofe amendment would pass, but I fear it has no chance.
Okay...don't yell at me...but, what is the Inhofe Amendment...been listening to Hannity.
It would have requierd a 2/3 vote for any increase in discretionaly spending over this year's levels.
requierd=required. I''m having a sneezing fit here.
Did it pass???
Bwahahahahaha!!!!!
I am usually considered a pessimist...please forgive my detour into optomism...LOL
I am SO glad to be gone for 10 days. It will be he** around here.
Well here we go again.
rub it in! ;-)
:-)
Can you tell I haven't had a real vacation for a looong time?
Thank you! Now I just have to find a way to let my husband know that I just HAVE to take 4 different colored pairs of sandals. Maybe I'll wait until after dinner to do that :-)
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