Posted on 04/03/2006 5:37:14 AM PDT 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)
They are very loosey goosey in their use of language. There is no real subsidy here and the taxpayer doesn't pay anything to the oil companies. What happened here is the government made deals with the companies that wanted to drill on federal land. The government now doesn't like the deal and wants to change it.
Wyden just mangled it again:"We don't need record royalty payments." That is just what he does want. Durbin is sooooo slimy.
Correct .. it is money that Congress wants to spend
And can't because Clinton screwed it up
Not very good pr for Hellary ... especially if she wants to run in 08
And now Wyden is saying the Senate (aka Republicans) are blocking him from trying to fix the oil lease problem
WOW ... Domenici is HOT!!!
Yelling about about Wyden and his amendment
NOTE TO SENATOR WYDEN'S STAFF: He is making a complete fool of himself right now and that is obvious to any thinking person. Cheap tricks and demagoguery.
Well .. let's see if Harry can talk him down from the ledge now
I'm beting Wyden doesn't back down
Nope....even ole Harry can't do it...
I wonder WHY John Kyl has signed on with this idiot---it sure makes me not to happy with Kyl.
FOFL ... Did he just object to Harry??
I think the good Senator made a mistake with this one. I still love him though.
I'm not sure why
Though he can't say the Republicans were against him
Well, well...it seems Wyden finally got the message...
The main reason I hated that Kyl attached his name, was because then Wyden and the dems could keep saying "bi-partisan"...ick.
Then I feel quite cheery.
When Harry looks sad, he reminds of a cartoon dog that I used to watch..I wish I could remember his name, something like Droopy, I think...
Was it Deputy Dawg??
That could be it!!!
Dang, I am old...can't remember my cartoon characters anymore...sigh
could be .. I can't remember
Lott is up now
Okay, so the government is responsible for the safety of our sea food. They have tested the fish from the Gulf and found it to be safe. Now they want $15 million to tell me that. The little shrimps in the market don't come with their catch location on them. I assume if they make it there, they are okay. This should not pass.
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