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Following a break, Professor Anita Hill continued answering questions from senators.

The committee continued questioning Judge Thomas. Questions concerned his performance as the chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as other subjects.

Committee members delivered brief remarks in support or in opposition to the nomination of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Clarence Thomas shortly before the committee’s vote on the nomination. …

Senator Wofford of Pennsylvania took the oath of office in the place of deceased Senator John Heinz. The Senate passed the Consumer Protection Against Price-Fixing Act and Dire Emergency Sup…

The committee continued to hear testimony from four supporters of University of Oklahoma Law Professor Anita Hill in the reopened Supreme Court confirmation hearings for U.S. Court of Appeal…

The Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 320, to reauthorize the Export Administration Act of 1979.

The Senate considered a series of amendments to S. 419, the Resolution Trust Corporation Financing Authorization Bill, a bill which would provide funds to enable the Resolution Trust Corpora…

Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) spoke with C-SPAN’s Brian Lamb between sessions of the Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing of Judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. Sen. Kohl took ca…

The Senate passed H.R. 2521, to make appropriations for the Department of Defense.

The Senate insisted on its amendment to H.R. 991, to extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950. A unanimous-consent agreement was reached regarding the Surface Transpo…

The Senate began consideration of S. 1435, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and the Arms Export Control Act.

The Senate passed S.J. Res. 2, to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 678. The Senate passed H.J. Res. 77, to authorize the…

Sen. Kohl, member of the Senate Governmental Affairs committee, held a news conference in the U.S. Capitol to announce his reaction to Secretary of Commerce Mosbacher’s announcement earlier …

The Senate continued debate on S. 1204, the Surface Transportation Efficiency Act/Federal-Aid Highway Act.

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee continued questioning Clarence Thomas in his confirmation hearing to the Supreme Court.

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2622, the Treasury/Postal Service Appropriations Act.

The Senate began consideration of S. 419, to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to enable the Resolution Trust Corporation to meet its obligations to depositors and others by the least exp…

The Senate passed S.J. Res. 150, to designate June 15, 1991 as "Magna Carta Day". The Senate rejected S. Res. 78, to disapprove the request of the President for extension of the fast-track a…

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee continued to hear testimony on day seven of the Thomas Confirmation Hearing from panels consisting of witnesses both for and against Judge Clarence …

The Senate continued debate on the floor, along with the consideration of S. 1367, Most Favored Nation Status for China.