Posted on 11/01/2005 5:12:40 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)
I can't imagine actually wanting to be POTUS after Bush, knowing that this WOT will still be going strong...more than likely.
Nope, I missed Reid. I'll have to read it later.
9:30 a.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.
Thereafter, resume consideration of S. 2020, the Tax Relief Reconciliation bill
Previous Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2005
The Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Three record votes were taken.
Heads up for the group..but the real firworks should be in the House today..the GOP conservatives are going to bring back up the Budget cutting bill..they want a war against the moderates
bttt
Yup, there's a repub quoting dems from before the Iraq war.
Right now...Murtha is giving a treasonous speech about withdrawing the troops now...
He's a Dem ... are we surprised???
Aw....he is lying...why can't anyone tell the truth in Washington anymore???
He voted FOR the draft...he and Rangel.
If you listened closely to what he was saying about Iraq...and the poor conditions there...like high unemployment, the water and electricity problems etc...
I flashed on the speeches of a candidate in Germany in the 30's....promising jobs, and the trains to run on time.
I am sure, under Saddam that these conditions were somewhat better...but not much...I heard they didn't have water and electricity under Saddam, much, either.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1523904/posts?page=1
Check out this article....especially the part about the Medicaid for nursing home patients with $500,000 equity in their homes....
#2609 amendment (feinstein & Kerry) .. something about capital gains on multimillionaires ...
repeals tax credits for oil companies ???
He Diane .... those multimillionaires don't have to take those tax breaks when they fill out this taxes
John Kerry, D-Massachusetts: $163,626,399
Herb Kohl, D-Wisconsin: $111,015,016
John Rockefeller, D -West Virginia: $81,648,018
Jon Corzine, D-New Jersey: $71,035,025
Dianne Feinstein, D-California: $26,377,109
2003 numbers
http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/06/13/senators.finances/
I'm not sure what assets are in her name
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