Senate Hearing on Alaskan Oil Spill
The Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony from Exxon chair L.G. Rawl and others two weeks after the March 24, 1989, Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska’s Prince William Sound.
753 viewsThe Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony from Exxon chair L.G. Rawl and others two weeks after the March 24, 1989, Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska’s Prince William Sound.
753 viewsFormer Senators Bob Packwood (R-OR) and Bill Bradley (D-NJ) testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on tax code reform and lessons learned from the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
815 viewsPanelists discussed efforts to craft a tax reform package that would reduce rates and the deficit without eliminating tax breaks that benefit large portions of the middle class. Mark Zandi s…
271 viewsSenate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) outlined his committee’s efforts to write a proposal for changing the U.S. tax code. He said revenue must be part of tax reform efforts. Afte…
929 viewsIn an excerpt, Senator Bob Packwood (R-OR) gave his resignation speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate. After his announcement, several of his colleagues paid tribute to him. He resigned aft…
813 viewsDuring a birthday celebration for former President Ronald Reagan, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, former Senator Howard Baker, Senator Robert Dole, and others spoke about the accomp…
3,678 viewsA panel of journalists and former colleagues took part in a discussion on presidential candidate Senator John McCain (R-Arizona). They shared their opinions on how Sen. McCain might govern i…
103 viewsFormer Senator Bob Packwood (R-OR), now a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., lobbyist, spoke about possible tax changes in the 105th Congress. He outlined the problems facing the fiscal condition…
53 viewsC-SPAN’s Washington Journal examined recent political events through reviews of newspapers, interviews, and viewer comments. In the first segment, The Hotline’s Robert Balkin talked about cu…
126 viewsThe Senate met to work on the Welfare Reform Bill. This bill would place more restrictions on non-citizens who receive federal social services.
View in Congressional Chronicle156 viewsSenator Packwood delivered his resignation speech at o’clock.
View in Congressional Chronicle197 viewsSenator Bob Packwood (R-OR) reacted to the Senate Ethics Committee decision to expel him on grounds of misconduct. He called the process an “inquisition” pointing out that he never had an op…
152 viewsAfter party caucus meetings, Senators talked about the Senate legislative agenda, including welfare reform and Medicare legislation. Members of the Capitol Press Corps, assembled in the hall…
49 viewsThe Senate continued debating a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families. Members also began debate on the fiscal year 1996 Interior appr…
View in Congressional Chronicle125 viewsThe Senate continued debating a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families.
View in Congressional Chronicle108 viewsThe Senate continued work on a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families.
View in Congressional Chronicle144 viewsThe Senate debated the military construction appropriation and rescissions bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle122 viewsThe Senate passed the 1996 Telecommunications Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle178 viewsU.S. Senate members continued working on the Telecommunications Deregulation bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle199 viewsSenator Packwood talked briefly to reporters about ethics charges against him. He continually stated that it was “inappropriate” to comment on the investigation.
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