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)
You know what would just be hysterically funny? If the US interest is bought by American Arabs. OK I am sick and demented, I'll admit it.
We're over here, Ali.
He's lost control of the process. As long as Schumer and the DEMs insist on controlling the order of business by offering port amendments in whatever bill is up creates an unmanageable situation.
No cloture. Well, maybe that was the plan all along, need an excuse to not complete ethics and lobbying reform ;-)
Dodd wants to argue about something that has already been canned! LOL
Is the question not now mute? How about IRAN boys?
I had a client who is an American now, but was born and raised in IRAN. He's got lots of money and an entrepreneurial spirit. Perhaps he would like to make a bid.
Giggle, poetic justice I think!
You know....that goes to the old saying "Be careful what you wish for"
This could end up being worse...because an American company may not want to play footsie with the UNIONS that Peter King and others are beholden to.
Dem Presser is on NOW!
I will laugh my butt off! I don't see the beast! Shmuck, Dingy, Dead Senator and Jr. Corslime but no beast.
Only FNC is covering this presser so far
Reid yapping that he wasnt an up or down vote
WTH is there to vote on now?
I would say go for it....but, I wouldn't want your friend to get the treatment that the Congress uses.
It is starting...Reid up first!!
Oh, dear, Bush's veto threat hanging over the White House like a big black cloud...NOT ANYMORE!!! LOL
THEY want a vote...ASAP?????
Oh now it a Port Scandal! OMG!
President Bush on live! Smacks down the Dummy presser! ROFLMAO!
President Bush on live! Smacks down the Dummy presser! ROFLMAO!
Oh..my...Schumer got bumped by BUSH!!! ROFLMAO!!!
Chuck just got cut off by the president's speech
Dang...talk about identical posts almost!
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