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.

[OXENinFLA]

Sorry

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&edition=us&q=Kimmitt+faint&btnG=Search+News

[OXENinFLA]

OK let my try this a 3rd time.

http://www.boston.com/dailynews/108/world/U_S_general_in_Baghdad_nearly_:.shtml

[Mo1]

Well at least he didn't throw up on the reporters

[StriperSniper]

From Drudge:

NOW C-SPAN CONSIDERING TIME
DELAY TO COUNTER
VULGARITY... DEVELOPING...

[OXENinFLA]

No way!

[OXENinFLA]

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, deputy director of operations for Coalition Joint Task Force 7, and Dan Senor, senior advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority, will conduct an operational update from Baghdad at 9:00 a.m. EDT. This event can be viewed in the Pentagon Briefing Room.

DoD Briefings

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Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, April 19, 2004.

1:00 p.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.

Thereafter, begin consideration of S.2290, the asbestos bill.

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I got a feeling the Morning Hour will be quite lively today.

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Hillary Clinton Takes on Health Care Again Sen. Revisits Issue a Decade After Failed Reform Effort

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I'm sure that will wake some of you up.

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[OXENinFLA]

No roll call votes today.

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Dasshole up now-------IRAQ.

[OXENinFLA]

What a "F"!

He's getting up and saying......."I'm not going to talk about"......and then talks about it!!!

[OXENinFLA]

HATCH on the Floor.

[Mo1]

I missed it ... but I'm sure it will be on ABC,NBC,CBS, et al later tonight

[OXENinFLA]

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, April 20, 2004.

9:45 a.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.

Thereafter, begin consideration of S.2290, the asbestos bill.

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Today in the Department of Defense, Tuesday, April 20, 2004

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, deputy director of operations for Coalition Joint Task Force 7, and Dan Senor, senior advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority, will conduct an operational update from Baghdad at 9 a.m. EDT. This event can be viewed in the Press Briefing Room.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz and Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff testify on U.S. policy and military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee at 9:30 a.m. EDT in room SD-106, Dirksen Senate Office Building.

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And this will go over well with the Senate Democrats Negroponte to Be Announced Ambassador to Iraq

Should be fun to watch.

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[OXENinFLA]

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Democratic leader is recognized.

Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I welcome back the distinguished assistant Republican leader and the Presiding Officer.

I come to the floor today to say a few words about what I believe is one of the most difficult issues to talk about in the ongoing conflict in Iraq. My remarks will not address whether I support our troops in Iraq, because I do. All Americans, I believe, are awed by the courage and sacrifice of our troops in Iraq. My remarks will not address whether I am concerned about the administration's failure to honor its commitment to our troops that they would be required to serve no more than 365 days ``boots on the ground,'' because I am. My remarks will not address whether I believe it is essential that we win the fight to bring democracy, stay the course in Iraq until we see Iraq on the road to democracy, because I do. Instead, I rise for the sole purpose of acknowledging the terrible, growing toll this war is taking on some of

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America's finest citizens and their families.
More than 700 American troops have died in the war, and this month, as we all know, has been the deadliest month for U.S. soldiers in Iraq. More than 100 Americans soldiers have been killed in Iraq since April 1. Twelve more brave soldiers lost their lives in Iraq this past weekend.................

[OXENinFLA]

Boy, Daschle is sure doing a good job of touting Spector.

[OXENinFLA]

Frist is cornering Daschle to get him to put asbestos on the floor.

[OXENinFLA]

Get ready to laugh.........

http://www.comedycentral.com/mp/play.php?reposid=/multimedia/chappelle/showclips_s2/213_blackbush.html

[OXENinFLA]

Oops I forgot about this.


C-span3

Detention of Foreign Nationals (Audio Taped)
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
ID: 181435 - 04/20/2004 - 1:00 - No Sale

Rehnquist, William, Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court

Justices hear oral arguments in two cases involving the detention of foreign nationals captured abroad and incarcerated at Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba. The cases are Rasul v. Bush and Al-Odah v. United States. Audio of the arguments will be played over still images of the participants. This is the fourth time the court has released audio immediately following arguments in a case.

[Mo1]

Boy, Daschle is sure doing a good job of touting Spector.

Dashole supporting Spector?

Thanks for that link .. that was funny

[OXENinFLA]

LEAHY(D-VT) up now.............on WOODWARD saying Bush diverted money from Afganistan to Iraq.

[OXENinFLA]

Will the Dems ever learn?

[Mo1]

Will the Dems ever learn?

Nope

Did I hear correctly during Rummy's briefing .. there was a transcriber take notes when Woodward interveiwed them for his his book?