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Focuses on the possible political candidates to replenish the United States Senate due to impending retirements of some of its influential leaders. Names of candidates; Background information on candidates; Comments from Norman Ornstein, a congressional scholar with the American Enterprise Institute.

Details the Tuesday, March 19, 1996, Senate approval of a legislation to ease federal regulations on small businesses. Republican's disappointment; Details of the bill; Comments from Republican David M. McIntosh.

Reports that House and Senate Republican leaders in the United States presidential race, are focusing on an agenda, which will minimize contention while maximizing political gain. Impact of the agenda on the political race between Senate Majority Leader Robert J. Dole and President Bill Clinton; Statements from Representative John A. Boehner.

Reports on the agreement by United States Senate Republicans in the consideration of a scale-back health insurance reform plan for Spring 1996. Sponsors of the bill; Estimations of Americans who lack health coverage.

Reports on a speech made by Senator Robert Byrd wherein he castigated Republican senators for their use of foul language during arguments over the budget in the US Congress. Republican senators Connie Mack and Rick Santorum as target of Byrd's speech; Byrd's description of the language used by the two senators; Responses made by other senators to the speech.

Reports on a message sent by the United States (U.S.) Congress on President Bill Clinton's dispatch of U.S. troops to enforce peace in Bosnia. Reaction of the House and Senate to President Clinton's policy; Signing of the Balkan peace accord by President Clinton. INSET: Senate roll call on Bosnia deployment..

Reports that a legislation to allow senior citizens to earn more income without losing Social Security benefits, was rejected by the Senate on November 2, 1995. United States President Bill Clinton and House Republicans' endorsement of the proposal in 1992 and 1994, respectively; Terms of the legislation; Legislation on Social Security beneficiaries; Sponsorship of the proposal.

Reports that the Republican controlled Senate voted on Sunday, August 3, 1996, to build a nationwide network for antiballistic missile defenses. Rejection of arguments by the Clinton administration and Democratic lawmakers; Extra money included in the defense authorization bill for fiscal 1996.

Discusses how the conflict between Majority Leader, Trent Lott and Senator Edward Kennedy has influenced the United States Senate's fight over a children's health initiative on May 21, 1997. Reasons for the conflict between the Senators; Details on the conflict.

States that on May 15, 1997, the United States Senate rejected an initiative to restrict late-term or `partial-birth' abortions, derailing a Republican sponsored bill that sought to ban late-term abortions. Votes for and against initiative; White House's support of initiative; Proposal of initiative made by Minority Leader Thomas A. Daschle; Details on initiative. INSET: Roll call on Clinton-endorsed abortion language..

Reports on the United States Senate's defiance of veto threats by U.S. President Bill Clinton, and its refusal to drop a proposal to avert government shutdowns from a bill providing funds for emergency disaster relief at home. Vote passed by the Senate; Passage of a supplementary spending bill for the remainder of fiscal 1997.

Reports on a dispute in the United States Senate, over legislation drafted by the Republican Party to protect volunteers from liability lawsuits. GOP's arguments that the bill was necessary; Contention by Democrats that Republicans were hurrying a fatally flawed bill.

Reports that the April 24, 1997 bipartisan Senate vote ratifying the Chemical Weapons Convention was the first major test of the working relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and Republican Senate leader Trent Lott. How Clinton achieved his victory; When the battle for the chemical weapons treaty got underway.

Reports that on April 24, 1997 the United States Senate approved a global treaty banning the production and use of chemical weapons. Detailed information about the treaty; Comments from Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott; Amount of countries that have signed the treaty.

Announces that on April 17, 1997, the United States Senate agreed to vote on the ratification of a global treaty to ban production and use of chemical weapons. Terms of agreement; Majority needed to approve treaty; Views of proponents of treaty; Bill voted upon by Senate on April 17th.

Reports on changes made to rules in the United States Senate, that would allow disabled persons to bring any supporting services they may have, into the chamber. What the rule came after; Work done by Senator Ron Wyden, (D-Ore.) that saw the change in rules; Implications of the changes for Moira Shea and her guide dog Beau.

Focuses on the United States (U.S.) Senate confirmation process which administration appointees go through. Senate process relating to U.S. President Bill Clinton's judicial nominations; Reference to the administration process as a battleground.

States that on March 20, 1997, the United States Senate approved a balanced compromised to continue President, Bill Clinton's, certification of Mexico as an ally in fighting illegal drugs, although it criticized Mexico's performance so far in fighting illegal drugs. Votes for and against certification; Reference to Senate's goals for further progress in Mexico; Information on House and Senate's split on Mexico.

Focuses on an announcement in which Senate negotiators said they reached an agreement with the administration of American President Bill Clinton, on legislation urging Mexico to fight narcotics trafficking. Certification of President Clinton of Mexico; When the Senate will act on the proposal.

Announces that on March 4, 1997, the United States' Senate rejected a proposed balanced budget amendment to the Constitution for a second time in three years since 1994. Reason proposed budget was rejected; Assessment of U.S. President Bill Clinton's balanced budget plan; How many Senators voted for and against plan.

Presents information on the United States' Senate investigations into campaign finance abuses, focusing on the Democrats criticism of the $6.5 million funding plan for the investigations. Arguments of the Democrats relating to the investigations; Aims and assurance of Senate Governmental Affairs Committee chairman Fred D. Thompson.

States that Senate Majority Leader, Trent Lott, and Minority Leader, Thomas A. Daschle, have created a bipartisan task force to examine issues of the Senate. Reference to big brass spittoons that remain under the front row of desks on the Senate Floor; Comments from key individuals.

Reports on the victory of Republican Gordon Smith in the race to succeed Oregon Senator Mark O. Hatfield in the November 5, 1996 elections. Victory clinching Republican control of Senate; Statistics on results; Information on his campaign; His background in politics;

Presents information on the United States Senate after the 1996 elections, while mentioning that Majority leader Trent Lott may be sending mixed signals to President, Bill Clinton. Possibility of cooperation under certain terms; Competence of Lott; Comparison between present and past senators; Information on news conference held by Lott; Detailed information on Senate.

Reports that on November 5, 1996, which was Election Day in the United States, the Republicans retained control of the Senate. States where the Democrats retained opened seats; Comparison between the amount of money raised by the Democratic candidates and the Republican candidates; Information on other results relating to the Senate.

Focuses on the competition for senatorial seats representing South Dakota in the 1996 elections. Candidates; Campaign strategies; South Dakota as the best chance for Democrats to unseat a Republican senator.

Reports that the United States Senate has approved politically popular airports and parks legislation, clearing the way for formal adjournment of the 104th Congress. Senators who voted on legislation; Objectives of the airports legislation; Statistics on voting on the legislation; What the airport legislation authorizes.

Reports on the Senate nomination of a high number of conservatives by the Democrats. Hope for Democrats in the November 5, 1996 election; Reference to Kansas and Wyoming who have not elected a Democrat for decades; Comments from Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesman Steve Jarding; Optimism of Democrats on their chances for recapturing Senate due to the kind of candidates they run against; Comments from Republicans. INSET: Battle for the Senate..

Comments on the dispute, and the division among Senators in Congress, over a catch-all parks bill and a labor issue that is holding up an airports bill. Impact of division over sessions held by Congress; When talks on these issues will resume; Details on why the airports bill was held up. INSET: Today in Congress..

Reports on the rematch of the United States Senate in Minnesota between Democrat Paul D. Wellstone and Republican Rudy Boschwitz in November 1996.

Reports indicate that the United States' Senate voted to move thousands of tons of nuclear waste to an interim storage facility in Nevada, but the vote was not good enough to override a veto by President Bill Clinton. Opposition by environmental groups to waste storage legislation; How votes were cast; Comments from Senate majority leader Trent Lott.

Reports on the appearance of United States Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and Minority Leader Thomas A. Daschle on the television program `Meet the Press,' focusing on the argument which they were engaged in. What they were arguing about; Why they were on the television program; Details on the program; Comments from Daschle and Lott; Issues brought up during the program.

Reports that there is an increasing possibility that the Democratic Party may win control of the United States Senate in the November 1996 elections. Factors which may contribute to them gaining control; Expected retirement of some key Democrats; Information on some Democrats who may win their Senate races; View of both political parties that they will win; Problems facing prognosticators. INSET: 34 Senate seats on the line..

Reports on the breaking of a three-month impasse over Democratic-sponsored legislation to raise the minimum wage by United States Senate leaders. Agreement by the leaders to vote on issue in July 1996.

Reports on the killing of a bipartisan bill by the United States Senate to overall Congress's campaign finance laws. Attempt by the bill to end a 25-year attempt to curb spending and special-interest influence on house and Senate elections.

Reports on Senators Trent Lott and Thad Cochran's race for the Senate leadership. Lott's comments on his prospects of winning the leadership; Lott and Cochran's career as legislators.

Reports on the impact of Senate Majority Leader Robert J. Dole's decision to leave Congress. Upheaval in the Senate; Succession struggle among Republicans; Improvement of chances of getting legislation agreements.

Reports that the US Senate bogged down over legislation to raise the minimum wage and cut gasoline taxes as Republicans and Democrats tried new maneuvers to mousetrap each other on the two issues. Efforts to devise a package of provisions to boost small businesses; Comments from politicians.

Reports on the approval given by the United State's Senate, to a limit on jury awards in lawsuits over faulty products, following the rejection of a broad overhaul of the nation's civil litigation system. Measures taken by the Senate.

Reports on the plans of Senator David Pryor (D-Arkansas), not to seek a fourth term in the Senate in 1996. When Pryor will announce his retirement; What the plan of Pryor signifies for the Democratic Party in the Senate; Description of Pryor's political career.

Reports that Republican Senators decided to call off the vote on President Bill Clinton's striker-protection order after failing to break a Democratic filibuster aimed at preserving the new policy. Decision as a victory for President Bill Clinton and a reprieve for the order; Intention of Republican presidential nominee hopeful Bob Dole to make the striker order an issue between himself and Clinton.

Reports that Senate Republicans may give up on trying to pass a legislation to impose a moratorium on new federal regulations and pass an alternative. Regulatory moratorium as second major proposal of the House Republicans `Contract With America'; Proposed line-item veto authority for the president to cut specific items from spending bills.

Reports on the increase of unfunded mandates, over the handling of legislation, with Senator Alan K. Simpson accusing Democrats of `stonewalling tactics.' Senator John Glenn response that Republicans were engaging in a `drag race' to speed the bill through Congress; Simpson's ridicule of Democrats; Glenn accuses Republicans of blocking Democratic initiatives in 1994; Republicans' hopes that bill would pass before President Bill Clinton's State of the Union address.

Reports that on January 18, 1995 the United States Senate was fighting over the national history curriculum standards and abortion clinic violence as began considering amendments to mandate bills. Demonstration on how hard it maybe for the Republicans to get legislation through; Information on the actions taken in the Senate; Information on what will be occurring in the Senate on January 19, 1995. INSET: Today in Congress..

Reports on United States Republicans' first week in the Senate, which ended on January 06, 1995. Issues still pending in the Senate; Comments from Senate Majority Whip Trent Lott; Information on a proposal by Senator Paul D. Wellstone; Opposition of the Democrats to Senator J. James Exon's proposal.

Presents information on the United States' Senate, and its working under a new Republican Majority. Vote by Senate to squash a move by Democrats to limit senators' right of unlimited debate; Information on other legislations passed by Senate.