Posted on 05/01/2006 10:22:51 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)
paste this url into your windows media player to watch online....
http://www.fednet.net/asx/sflr_1.asx
Vote on now..
Reid just through in the towel...got tired of talking..and Leaky moved the vote...they must all have early flights out..
I can't get it to load up
bttt
Thanks ..
Is that Hellay in the white pantsuit and carrying the bag?
Yeah another judge!
Now for the vote on the Hayden nomination.
I am sort of surprised that they are still in DC, frankly.
Why was Allen looking up Snatorum's pant leg?
LOL. I don't know. I think we are owed an explanation.
LOL, Rick must have funny socks on.
Voinovich Voted Aye, so I guess we are safe. LOL
I never realize before just how many Senators have a bold spot on the back of their heads *L*
LOL! I heard Allen laughing, so it must have been good whatever was going on down there.
LOL! I get a kick out of the fact how they hang around the front desk, just to get "camera face time".
Moonbat Dayton, NO.
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