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)
Since the room has cleared out big time .. I'm guessing this is the last vote *L*
That would be my guess, a stampede in the parking lot?
They only THINK they want to go home for the weekend. My guess is some of these senators are going to be hearing from some angry constituents.
Byrd must have Parkinson's. His tremors in one hand are almost uncontrollable. On fednet, they have a shot of Hillary's backside....It's enormous!!
You can them telling each other adios and have a great break. BTW, I'm looking at a shot of Hillary chattin' up a storm with Arlen.
She's been working the room
More entertainment on the way, 10 minute speeches by Landrieu, Byrd and Reid.
I wonder if she'll beg for more money .. yet again?
Landrieu has rediscovered her accent. LOL She sounded different when she was screaming her head off after Katrina.
Yep .. begging for money .. and she has Charts too
BTW .. does anyone know there was a Hurricane in LA??
Was there? I don't recall. s/
33 football fields a day are being lost in the wet lands???
I thought that was a good thing? Where is Algore when you need him?
LOL .. looks like she put her foot in her mouth and is back tracking a bit
A Democrat stick a foot in their mouth? Surely you are kidding. s/
Your boy is up, sorry! That was cruel. :)
Spector up explaining why he voting against Hayden
Seems it was a protest vote against the Administraton
Arlen says his vote against Hayden was a protest vote because the Administration didn't notify all members of the intelligence committee of the NSA program.
Says the Administration has not complied with the National Security Act of 1947 and violating the rules
Pretty amazing. You dare not invade our offices seeking evidence of a crime based on a valid warrant, but we have the right to probe the most sensitive intelligence secrets because, well, because we are soooo very important.
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