SENATE COVERAGE -- (APRIL '04)

http://www.senate.gov/ ^ | 04-01-2004 | US SENATE and others

[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 if it gets hot).

So if you see something happening on the Senate/House floor you don't have to start a new thread, you can just use this one also if you have 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.

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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.

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 Majority and Minority

Roll Call Votes can be found here.

[StriperSniper]

Jonah Goldberg up, usually fun.

On Fox & Friends a few minutes ago, Chris Wallace giving his Sunday preview said he will have on a bishop who will 'break news' on John E'ffin. :)

[OXENinFLA]

Yeah, WJ is pretty good today.

[OXENinFLA]

Have you heard about this SCLIA flap about erasing this reporters tape at a speech?

[StriperSniper]

I am right now from this caller.

[OXENinFLA]

Brit mentioned it last night, I can kinda see why Sclia would not want to be recorded.

I can just see the left using a sound bite against him on cases.

[Mo1]

On Fox & Friends a few minutes ago, Chris Wallace giving his Sunday preview said he will have on a bishop who will 'break news' on John E'ffin. :)

What news???

Did he give a hint?

[StriperSniper]

Did he give a hint?

Nope, but there are several possibilities. Receiving Communion at a non-Catholic church, the 'annulment', pro-life record, come to mind immediately, pick one. :)

[Mo1]

I'll guess the Communion and pro-life issue

Especially since it's Easter

The 'annulment' is an important issue .. but not as big as the taking the life of babies and using the taking of communion for a photo op

[StriperSniper]

using the taking of communion for a photo op

If I had to guess, that would be mine also. With the recent pics to show, it is a made for TV issue.

[Mo1]

Carl Cameron was just on FNC saying that Kerry will be receiving Communion at a Church in Boston this weekend for Easter

Apparently this church has very lax rules

[OXENinFLA]

http://iraqataglance.blogspot.com/

Read this guys blog and tell me if he reminds you of ANN Coulter's writing.

[StriperSniper]

That first one, definately.

[OXENinFLA]

OGM are you hearing this caller.????

[OXENinFLA]

Now that was a good-ol' country boy calling there, He was said "I called ya'll 6 months ago and told you this."

He made the point that the people railing on Bush now would be the same was the would have a hissy fit if Bush had put all 19-Hijackers in jail Prior to 9-11.

[OXENinFLA]

HILLIARY CLINTON ON C_SPAN(kerry rally)

[Mo1]

FOFL .. I like the part of them all running from the mic mishap

[OXENinFLA]

C-SPAN2 @ 8:10am est

JFn'K townhall meeting.

I'm tuning in just to catch HILLARY introduce him.

Rangel, Charles B., U.S. Representative, D, New York (State)
Kerry, John F., U.S. Senator, D-MA
Clinton, Hillary Rodham, U.S. Senator, D-NY

[OXENinFLA]

What is this? Kimmitt nees to get more sleep

[Mo1]

What happen with that picture?

[OXENinFLA]

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/world/2513236