Washington Journal
Laptops in the Senate
1997-07-21T09:29:49-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYmY5XC8xOTk3MDcyMTA5Mjk0OTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Kelly Johnston talked about the proposal by Senator Mike Enzi(R-WY) and others for senators to have laptops with them on the floor of the Senate during debates in order to be better aware of legislative and other issues occurring simultaneously. He described a history of other devices already allowed on the Senate floor. Senator Enzi then related his motivations for his proposal. Viewers commented for and against the proposal.
Kelly Johnston talked about the proposal by Senator Mike Enzi(R-WY) and others for senators to have laptops with them on the floor of the Se…
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Kelly Johnston talked about the proposal by Senator Mike Enzi(R-WY) and others for senators to have laptops with them on the floor of the Senate during debates in order to be better aware of legislative and other issues occurring simultaneously. He described a history of other devices already allowed on the Senate floor. Senator Enzi then related his motivations for his proposal. Viewers commented for and against the proposal. close
Kelly Johnston talked about the proposal by Senator Mike Enzi(R-WY) and others for senators to have laptops with them on the floor of the Se… read more
Kelly Johnston talked about the proposal by Senator Mike Enzi(R-WY) and others for senators to have laptops with them on the floor of the Senate during debates in order to be better aware of legislative and other issues occurring simultaneously. He described a history of other devices already allowed on the Senate floor. Senator Enzi then related his motivations for his proposal. Viewers commented for and against the proposal. close
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