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Senators and others representing their states announced that they would support legislation to protect money received from state tobacco settlements from possible seizure by the federal gove…

Participants testified about state, local and private education reforms. Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) talked about Florida’s A plus program to raise accountability and standards for public scho…

The United States Senate considered the Education Flexibility Bill, which would exempt states from some regulations on using federal education money, as well as the various amendments to the…

Senators heard testimony about possible duplication and overlap among agencies that deal with food safety. Federal officials testified that food safety is a high priority for the Clinton adm…

The Senate will continue debate on S.R. 1699, the Partial Birth Abortion Act of 1999.

The Senate convened and Senator George Voinovich read President George Washington’s farewell address, an annual Senate event. They then concucted legislative business.

Members of the U.S. Senate met to debate on the budget resolution for the 2000 fiscal year.

Senators debated S.J. Res 20, authorizing military action in Yugoslavia under the War Powers Act.

The U.S. Senate met to debate and vote on amendments to the FY '99 Supplemental Funding.

On this day, the Senate engaged in a period of Morning Session when Senators may speak on any topic or introduce new legislation. Some Senators made comments on the U.S military action in Yu…

Senator George Voinovich(R-OH) talked about news stories and the Senate impeachment trial. He talked about his opinions and preparations for the trial. He responded to audience telephone cal…

Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Senator Paul Wellstone (D-Minnesota) offered motions to keep open all deliberations in the impeachment trial of President Clinton. Various Senators reacted to…

The US Senate took up legislation on S Con Res. 5. A resolution regarding Congressional opposition to the Unilateral Declaration of a Palestine State. The Senate voted on a resolution opposi…