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)
McConnell has an amendment for better background checks for the ports
he even mentioned organized crime .. aka the mob
Bryd is up now with an amendment
We have overflowing sewers??? You know, he really should not run again, but I believe he wants to die an active senator.
Murry is up with her spending amendment for her state
I just love how they come up with all these Big $$$ amendments after just lecturing us all about over spending and debt
I think it makes it somewhat difficult to sell the line that they are more fiscally responsible, but I think they believe they can bamboozle the folks, and maybe they are right.
Spending is out of hand
But at the same time they don't have a leg to stand on
I turned on Voinivich....and he was talking about how this Budget will NOT be enough to meet the needs of our country...
I turn the channel...then come back...and NOW he is complaining about the National Debt????
How can he do that in one speech???
He's also talking about tax reform
Though I agree with him .. I'm old fashion and believe actions speak louder then words
Until they actually stop spending on pork projects .. they are all hypocrites by giving us these lectures
EXACTLY...and if we can't get the GOP members to quit spending money..and complaining about funding cuts..
why should we listen to them...especially cry-baby Voinivich?
Off topic
But I'm also listening to John Gibson's radio show .. he's funny
He's asking liberals to call in and explain why they don't breed with all the sex they claim to be having
http://www.foxnews.com/johngibsonradio/index.html
LOL...great question from John....
I always loved when he subbed for Tony...but I can only get his show on the computer...and that is the busiest time of the evening for me to listen.
I might try instead of Mark for a while though...thanks for the heads up.
he's on till 9pm est .. you can' always listen after Mark's show
Sente is adjourned till 9 am tomorrow
Thanks....I didn't know he was on so late...I will listen.
Off topic again
George Soros bought MySpace.com a while back?
Sorry...I just got here....been on the AI thread...
I did NOT know that about Soros...figures he would own it.
I am SO glad my kids are grown...before the computer age.
Although babysitting my two granddaughters...I am going to have to watch them...sigh
So...here I am posting on the AI thread...having turned on C-span to see if the House is still in session...
They are...and Rep. Steve King is talking about a myriad of things...and what do I see???
A note at the bottom of the screen that says that Sen. Norm Coleman is calling on President Bush to get a whole new staff of White House advisors.
Huh...so Congress can tell him who to fire..and when??
Coleman has let this whole thing go to his head, eh!
I guess he has...dang.
Et tu, NORMIE????
What are his reasons?
WHAT??????????? Uggggggggggh!
It didn't say...I am going to see if there is an article here or elsewhere.
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