I do not want to hear another word from any of these Senators who decided to vote against ANWR and then next week will go and talk about how we need to find new sources of energy.
Posted on 12/12/2005 10:36:51 AM PST 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)
Frist NO....for parlimentary reason...
ONCE again, where is our WHIP????
It's ok .. it's to keep it on the table
Normal procedure when the Dems block cloture vote
Fails
56- 44
Frist enters motion to reconsider
it's not objected it to
If DeWine and Chafee had voted for cloture along with Frist, they would still be one vote shy.
cole,dewine,chafee? + Frist
So we have 57, inlcuding Frist, we need 3 dims, OR 1 dim plus Chafee, and DeWeenie.
Thanks!
I'm new to this.
SOP, when a vote is lost, voting this way allows the right to move for re-consider which is really just gives you the right to take the floor and vent.
Gives better timing flexibility. The alternative is to submit a new cloture motion, and that has the one day waiting period.
RINO'ed again. Please remind me why we worked so hard to get the bozo's elected.
Four freakin' traitors. I may have to stop posting today. My computer screen is not safe.
Okay...in Reid's final argument before the vote...he read a quote from Stevens in a newspaper last week that stated that if they couldn't get cloture with ANWR on the bill, he would take it out...so the bill would pass.
First of all....he should tell them he "reconsidered"...but, second of all...how could he do that, if the conference report from the HOUSE has it?
Wouldn't the HOUSE have to agree?
Make them stay! Make them STAY! If fillibuster they want then fillbuster they must. Call the Senate into Session on Sunday Dec 25th!!!! DO IT!
Frist only votes no to keep it there
Frist voted no for parlimentary reasons .. to keep it on the table ... that is why he entered a montion to reconsider
I think when Frist votes no that it means he can resubmit the motion....not sure, but I read that when he voted no another time. Anyone know for sure?
I've only seen it three times. Bolton, Patriot Act, and this DoD appropriations bill w/ANWR attached.
With judicial nominations, Frist voted AYE, and the Senate filed new cloture motions on the same subject.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.