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)
Tired of Chaffe?
http://www.electlaffey.com/site/index.php
yep...
bumping your link while I wait for an OIL delivery right now...
(& no, i'm not kidding)
Live CSPAN-2 Vote on Military-Katrina-ANWR [12-21-05]
I just sent the President an email about these turncoats.
It's beginning to look alot like Christmas!
>>Solace can be found however in voting against my own two senators here in Wisconsin and knowing that I will have an opportunity to send money to your opponent in your next election.<<
Hehehehe!
Well that about says it all.
Freep and shop at the SAME time...
Kerry on C-span 1 GLOATING!!!
LIEBERMAN UP GLOATING WORSE THAN KERRY....NASTY
OH DAMN, LIEBERMAN AND KERRY ARE HUGGING AND KISSING!!!
Quit whining. Quit surrendering with out a fight. Some Freepers are EXACTLY why nothing gets done. They always advocate surrender the minute things get tough. Get off out butts and FIGHT for once. NO Clouter means NO CHRISTMAS BREAK. MAKE THEM STAY!
I just posted on the Cloture vote thread...that if our troops can be away from home for Christmas...our Senators dang sure can!
Liberman gloating about shooting down the Defense Bill....I guess he doesn't support the troops afterall..
GREAT point! Our troops are in the feild, so should our Senators be in the feild. No Clouter=No Christmas. MAKE THEM STAY.
I understand that, which is why I mentioned Chafee and DeWine first. Frist had no choice once it was determined that they didn't have the 60 votes necessary.
Quit whining. Quit surrendering with out a fight. Some Freepers are EXACTLY why nothing gets done. They always advocate surrender the minute things get tough. Get off out butts and FIGHT for once. NO Clouter means NO CHRISTMAS BREAK. MAKE THEM STAY!
Yes...great idea...everyone call and tell the Senators, that if our military can fight on Christmas...they can fight on Christmas.
Technically, debate is open on the bill, but as a practical matter, the option of amending (unilaterally) is not available. The talker on C-SPAN2 said the house would be in tomorrow. If not, they do have dates between Christmas and 2006 listed on the calendar.
The report sounds like passing as constituted, with a promise by Specter to bring up separate bills early next year to make some of the changes demanded by those opposed.
I put this on the wrong thread - about Craig talking to Rush
To: OXENinFLA
Craig is getting on my ever last nerve
Does he really think liberals care about laws?
194 posted on 12/21/2005 2:20:18 PM EST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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