Posted on 06/05/2006 7:30:29 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)
Precisely, dear sleuth.
Sam is putting me to sleep.
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And I even agree with almost everything he is saying.
I do as well but if you can find two guys more boring then Sam Brownback and Wayne Allard I'd like to know who they are.
Well, here is one of my favorites, John Cornyn. LOL. He's quoting Biden from MTP on Sunday saying the world is going to Hades in a handbasket and that there has been no challenge to the DOMA.
Thanks for letting me know I didn't miss anything by missing Brownback..
Today is my first Monday of the summer with the 6 year old..and she is VERY demanding. sigh
BTW, we have Frist and Brownback planning on running for POTUS, and yet both of them are boring speakers...uh, oh.
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
9:45 a.m.: Convene and proceed to Executive Session to begin consideration of the nomination of Renee Marie Bumb to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
Thereafter, resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.1, the Marriage Protection Amendment
Previous Meeting
Monday, June 5, 2006
The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:05 p.m. No record votes were taken.
..........And we're off, Harry's first whine of the day. Trying to tell us the states will handle this, yeah right until the ACLU takes them to the Supreme Court.
Oops my bad this was yesterday's whine, sorry I worked yesterday and did not see it.
That's JUST what we need..another "Bumb" on the courts..
Laut is up
Jim Robinson had this to say last night about posters who bash the president and his supporters; I suggest we start using this post of his to remind the mods when we see offensive posts:
Free Republic does not condone racism or violence. Those who post racist statements or advocate violence against illegal immigrants get booted and their posts pulled.
This web site supports the war on terror and supports our Commander-in-chief and our troops. We also appreciate the job the president is doing in appointing constitutionalists to the SCOTUS and the federal courts and wish to see this continue. We support these efforts and therefore support the president and support holding and building on the conservative majority by opposing the liberals and RINOS.
Those who come here to trash the president or trash his supporters or advocate for his impeachment or otherwise to work against our objectives here usually get the boot.
Hope that helps.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1643703/posts?page=21#21
WTG!
The Boss tells it like it is
Hillary, Schumer Voted to Slash NYC Terror Funds
NewsMax.com ^ | June 6, 2006 | Carl Limbacher
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1644266/posts
Hooray for Jim Robinson.
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