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)
Senator Stevens is not one of my favorites, but he is entitled to a bit of respect he is the Pro Tem after all.
I have always had a soft spot for Stevens...I was really feeling for him tonight..
BTW..I could swear I heard Cornyn voted AYE for this!!! What the heck??
Not leeway .. the Dems fighting their cause .. even though I disagree .. they have the right to do
They showed Stevens no respect .. and after all the years he has been in the Senate working with both sides to get things done .. he at least deserves the respect
Really?
I agree that he deserves respect and even when I disagree with him, I admire his passion.
I totally agree
I am really sick about this, I do hope he is OK.
So far, Smith and Dewine are the only pubbies voting eye, that I have heard.
Add Collins to that list too. Shame on her.
DeWine is an Idiot. What's up with Smith?
Have any dems voted NO? Or are they doing what our party can't...that is stick together?
I would not swear to it but I though Byrd voted No.
Not anymore
Zell Miller retired last year
I am even disappointed in Joe Liberman
I know he was against ANWR .. but he did nothing to stop these personal attacks
Specter and Lugar? AGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH!
I may have heard wrong, but when she was initially reading off who voted AYE...I could have sworn I heard Cornyn's name...and I was really surprised...
We will see...
No, Byrd voted aye.
I hope that Cornyn changes his vote...maybe he didn't know what this vote was about..
(Expletive) it's over now!
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