Senate Coverage -- (November - December '06)

THOMAS ^ | November - December '06

[Mo1]

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.

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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.

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OTHER LINKS

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Congress.org

The Founders' Constitution

THE WHITE HOUSE

THE WAR DEPARTMENT (aka The Dept. of Defense)

LIVE DoD Briefings

NEWSEUM: TODAY'S FRONT PAGES

THE HILL

CNSNEWS

CANADIAN PARLIAMENT

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[Mo1]

Here is the thread

I still never put a Senate Thead ping list together .. sorry about that

Also .. I'll be popping in and out .. trying to get ready for Thanksgiving

[ken5050]

Have you seen this?: Fantasy Congress

Maybe we should put together teams/league?

[Txsleuth]

Thanks Mol....I will try to ping whoever I can remember that used to show up.

BTW..good luck on Thanksgiving...my daughter is having ours at HER house..and she is having 20 something people, bless her heart.

Actually...I don't think Senate watching is going to be much "fun"...but, Bahbah and I have decided that it is more important than ever, that we keep ours eyes on them more than ever.

We will keep notes for you!

[Bahbah]

Thanks so much to both of you. Not fun perhaps, but instructive.

[Txsleuth]

I saw a couple of guys on Neil Cavuto's show last week that were talking about this...

I never figured out fantasy football...fantasy Congress sounds HARD!!

What do you think??

[ken5050]

Maybe Voinovich will give a speech apologizing for keeping Bolton off the UN...

I want the Pubbies to watch, and learn how the Dems USE and EXERCISE power...absolutely..with no care whatsoever about the minority...so that when we get it back in 2 years...

[Txsleuth]

PING for LIVE Senate thread

[ken5050]

I think it's easy to win this..just choose a team with the perfect ADA ratings...but that means I'd have to draft Teddy..

[princess leah]

It's tough to think about a fantasy Congress when we've just realized we're now living in a nightmare one!

[Bahbah]

Well, they are back to doing what they do best. Spending our money.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Great idea!

[Mo1]

but, Bahbah and I have decided that it is more important than ever, that we keep ours eyes on them more than ever

I agree .. they need to watched more then ever now

Bumping times are ahead

[Mo1]

grrr

Bumping = Bumpy

[tiredoflaundry]

Thanks sleuthie, at the moment I'm banging my head on the desk after the Martinez announcement!

[sageb1]

Bump from me too and thanks!

[OldFriend]

I think we need a Congressional Survivor. So we can kick people off our island!

[OldFriend]

The demons don't use and exercise their power, they ABUSE their power.

[del4hope]

I'm not surprised anymore. Just another daily punch in my gut.

[Txsleuth]

bttt

[MNJohnnie]

Paging Mr Newt. Paging Mr Newt. Your Party is calling. Please pick up the White Emergency phone.....

[AliVeritas]

I'm in.

[AliVeritas]

Hey tol, what did I miss?

[ken5050]

Good..I hereby nominate YOU as FR team captain..

[tiredoflaundry]

Mel is gonna head the RNC.

[Txsleuth]

Do you know what I heard Bill O'Reilly say today..on his radio show?

He said that some poll had Hillary having 41% of Americans that said they would NEVER vote for her.

He said that was the highest of all of the potential candidates except Newt...he said Newt had the highest WON'T VOTE FOR poll numbers of the GOP....but he didn't say what percentage.

That doesn't sound good for Newt for POTUS..but for RNC Chairman..he would be great..

[Mo1]

Newt doesn't have a chance .. too much baggage

Some may forget why he resigned from office .. but I can guarantee you the Dems haven't

[Mo1]

BTW ... I couldn't help but notice with some of these speeches .. the Dems don't seem to be trying to reduce the spending and the deficit like they promised they would

Wow .. what a huge shocker ... / heavy sarcasm >

[Bahbah]

LOL. You noticed. Restore all cuts and add spending on top of that.

[Mo1]

The Judge was just on FNC talking about how the Dems have threaten to hold AG Gonzales in contempt of congress and put him under house arrest if he doesn't go under oath and answer the questions they want


Must have missed that thread

[Mo1]

My BIL was rubbing the election in my face through emails .. so I sent him the lists from this thread


Okay Dems, you better deliver, and then some.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1734552/posts


And told him that since he made alot more money then me .. I wanted half his paid check and all the entitlements the Democrats promised us... LOL!

[Mo1]

dang dang dang!!!!! ... I need to proof read better :0(

paid check = pay check

[Txsleuth]

I saw that....and I had heard about the Rummy thing in Germany...but not the story about Gonzalez.

I betcha 10 bucks that that is on their list..right under impeaching President Bush and VP Cheney...

All of the talk about "reducing the deficit..and holding down spending" that the dems used in the campaign should have been followed by a laugh track...but, if you listen to even a LOT of conservatives on the radio, President Bush is the WORST of all of them....sigh

[Miss Marple]

Mel Martinez? Isn't he a Senator? I am so confused!

[tiredoflaundry]

Yup, Florida Senator.

[Miss Marple]

How in the world will he have time to oversee the RNC? Oh, wait, I forgot, he's a Senator. He probably has plenty of time!

You know, I have taken up both cooking and scrapbooking, since I can't garden until spring. I may have to pick up another hobby as well, just to keep my mind off all of this stuff.

[mystery-ak]

Are you compiling a pig list...if so add me please.

[mystery-ak]

Add me to the ping list please....It's gonna be awfully hard watching the Senate and House....

[Mo1]

Democrat Reid elected Senate majority leader
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738389/posts

[Txsleuth]

Thanks Mo1....

[Mo1]

just an FYI


02:15 PM EST
5:45 (est.) LIVE
Senate Proceeding
Senate Session

[Mo1]

I missed the beginning .. But Conrad is up now talking about the Disaster/relief package

Sounds like more spending

[Bahbah]

Yup, more programs, more funding.

[Bahbah]

I understand why Norm Coleman is going to bat for farm aid for his area, but he illustrates perfectly how all of the Katrina "compassionate spending" is coming back to bite us in the @ss. We didn't use any economic criteria to decide to throw money at that one because we "cared", so if we don't throw money at this one, it means we don't care.

[Txsleuth]

Just turned it on ...in time to hear Norm Coleman talking about "being generous and helping people out"...hmmmmmmmm

[Bahbah]

As I indicate above, the standard is now "do we care the way we cared about Katrina?" PUKE. What a way to run a country. Now Kaka is coming in for money for the RAIN.

[Mo1]

Akaka up now asking for money for the earthquake in Hawaii

More spending

[Mo1]

How did these states ever survive all those years before the Federal Government bailed them out

Heck .. why have Governors and state legislators if the Feds are going to take care of everything?

Gregg up pointing out how the Dems run stopping the spending

[Mo1]

And he's yelling .. his face is red too

[Bahbah]

God bless Judd Gregg!!!