Senate Coverage -- (January '06)

Thomas ^ | 1-3-06 | US Congress

[Cboldt]

Reid's words this moring indicate an assumption that debate on Alito will occur next week.

I think Specter made a mistake in not calling the Committee in yesterday, and forcing the formal record to be in order. Not that I doubt theCommittee vote will happen on the 24th, I think it will happen then. But not having the meeting shows "no consequences," not even the inconvenience of having to come in and go on the formal record.

[Txsleuth]

I missed the start of the session,..what, if anything, of substance did they say???

Frist had said that NOTHING would get done before the Alito confirmation....so.....is this just going to be days of campaign funding speeches???

OR...is it going to be hour after hour of Quorum Call???

[Cboldt]

Today's session is for the swearing in of Menendez and nothing else. Frist isn't even there.

Frist's word regarding the Alito nomination is that AFTER he is voted out of Commmittee, Alito will be the sole business of the Senate. He hopes for an orderly and dignified ebate on the nomination (he says through Murkowski, who stood in for the leader this morning).

[Txsleuth]

OH...thanks for the information...I wondered, because when I looked at C-span's schedule for today, last night---it had the Senate session scheduled for 10 HOURS!!!

I don't think they work that long during busy times--LOL

[Txsleuth]

Also, Menendez is such a jerk...I wouldn't waste time watching his swearing in...blech

[Mo1]

,..what, if anything, of substance did they say???

I have no idea .. been doing a bunch of home stuff

I'll be gone this afternoon also .. if anything big happens, can you ping me?

Thanks!

[Txsleuth]

No problem...have a good day!!!

[Mo1]

Trent Lott Sponsored Retroactive(?) Flood Insurance Bill
Congressional Record ^ | 12/16/05 | bessay

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1541637/posts

[Mo1]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1560319/posts

[Txsleuth]

Thanks for the link, I think...dang, Bush just is having to fight 3 wars huh?

The terrorists, the dems, and NOW the conservatives?

Unfortunately, we the people, out here in the "real world", seem to waving our hands in support...BUT, we aren't going to get any attention....

[Txsleuth]

Pelosi and Reid are supposed to have their presser for release of the DEMS plan for lobbying reform at 2:00 EST...

Just FYI...don't know if anyone is that masochistic...

[Mo1]

Have you seen this?

http://media.nationalreview.com/087553.asp

[Howlin]

Oh, he's on Hardball, too, whining about this.

Don't put it on us to bring something specific.

Hey, dimbulb, that IS your job.

I'm just asking. I'm not suggesting.

Isn't suggesting what they do all the time??

[BigSkyFreeper]

I'm just asking. I'm not suggesting.

They've suggested so much, oftentimes it gets them in trouble.

[OXENinFLA]

I caught that yesterday just as I turned on C-span to watch the dem circus.

[Mo1]

Evan Bayh is on Fox and Friends talking big about sanctions and a resolution against Iran that he's gonna present to the senate

and get this ... military strikes if it comes to that

Gee .. wasn't it just not to long ago the Dems were all paranoid that President Bush would go after Iran ???

[OXENinFLA]

Alito Vote in Committee

TUESDAY, C-SPAN, 9:30AM ET

Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) chairs the Senate Judiary Cmte. meeting in which the members debate and vote on nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. Floor debate is to start on Wednesday, with a full Senate vote early next week. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) is ranking member.

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Next Senate Meeting

Tues day, Jan 24, 2006

10:00 a.m.: Convene for a pro forma session.

[OXENinFLA]

Frist is on Bill Bennett's radio show right now.

He said the Senate will stay in session until Alito is given an up or down vote. Through the weekend if necessary

[Mo1]

Good!!

[Mo1]

Here is a link to yesterday's Q & A with the President
it even includes the time before it started with the president

LANDON LECTURES

http://ome.ksu.edu/lectures/landon/past.html

President Bush -BIO-
U.S. President
Jan 23, 2006