Posted on 03/01/2006 6:27:28 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)
BREAKING NEWS! The President will not be wearing a Speedo suit in Cancun.
LOL .. that was funny
ROFL!
Oh geez ... I just carried a 50 pound of dirt to the backyard .. I think I'm going die
Getting old sucks .. *L*
Susan Collins up patting herself and others on the back. She thinks they should deal with all legislation the way lobbying has been handled. All I can say is that it's obvious that they can all get together on nonsensical, meaningless laws. There is so much BS emminating forth from Ms. Collins that someone is going to need to bring a shovel to the senate floor.
LOL...at least you could do it...I have series doubts about whether I still can...
But, Bahbah has a "yardman" to do it for HER!!! LOL
Great post...I was thinking similar thoughts...had to mute her, can't stand to listen to HER, or listen to ANY of the Senators when they are giving their "Oscar" speeches about how great they are...
AND, Susan Collins is one of the WORST---
I want one of them .. and a nanny to keep my 5 yr old busy and never bored
I'm just getting to old for this stuff .. LOL!
Wait until you become a NAMA like me---I am having to chase a 1 year old and a 6 year old around and I AM OLD!!!
LOL
Although---I do have to admit in total honesty, that when I am on the floor crawling through tunnels, and building castles with blocks...and playing Candyland for the 1000th time...I do feel younger than I did before they were born.
I am sorry...I didn't commiserate with you about keeping your 5 year old not bored...I didn't mean to NOT show sympathy, I do.
She/he is probably very smart/precocious..those are the ones that are very difficult to keep occupied.
Is she/he in school yet?
This back patting has been going on for almost an HOUR now!!
This is just down right silly!
It's ok, I understand what you mean
Yes she is in school .. but only half days .. next year is full day ... I'll miss her *L*
Lott is back up talking
I HAD to turn the "how much do we love ourselves" fest off.
It's about they only thing they are very good at
ping to post #988
Harry Reid is very proud of those on his side of the aisle. More of this "aren't we just wonderful" idiocy. He says the pundits will talk about what they DIDN'T do, but Harry maintains they have done some really important things.
Phooey on Reid...and all of them for puffing out their chest on this piece of legislation, IMHO>
http://www.numbersusa.com/hottopic/2454.html
Some up-to-date news on the Immigration Bill
So far....Obama and Coburn are the only NAY votes..
OOPS, there goes Feingold (he votes against everything, doesn't he)...LOL
Good Afternoon!
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