Congress Opens With Bipartisan Talk As 50 50 Senate Emerges
The 107th Congress begins amid party line splits in the House and Senate. Hillary Clinton is sworn in as New York's senator as President-elect Bush looms. Leaders pledge bipartisanship, while early fights over rules and committee representation signal tense two years ahead.
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Timeline of notable events from 1809 to 2000
A compact record of key historical milestones including Braille’s birth in Coupvray in 1809, Elizabeth Ann Seton’s death in Emmitsburg in 1821, the first appendectomy by Dr. Grant in Davenport in 1885, Utah statehood in 1896, Burma’s independence in 1948, Seoul’s capture in 1951, Camus’s death in 1960, Johnson’s Great Society address in 1965, Nixon’s refusal in 1974, the 1995 Republican surge and Gingrich’s speakership, and the 2000 Israel Palestinian pullback agreement.
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Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
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Newt Gingrich
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Nussle awaits decision on Budget Committee chair
Iowa congressman Jim Nussle waits for a decision on becoming chair of the influential Budget Committee. The selection by House Republicans was scheduled, with Nussle competing against three rivals. Leadership backing from Dick Armey supported his bid as GOP leaders prepared to ratify the choice.
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Dick Armey
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Hastert
Cabinet nominees seek support on Capitol Hill
Six Bush cabinet picks moved through Capitol Hill to shore up backing ahead of hearings. Senator Orrin Hatch voiced confidence in Ashcroft's eventual approval while Don Evans, Paul O'Neill, Ann Veneman, Donald Rumsfeld and Tommy Thompson met with key committee members ahead of confirmations.
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Clinton nominates Campbell to 8th Circuit seat
Senator Tom Harkin pushed Bonnie Campbell for the St. Louis based Eighth Circuit vacancy after Clinton submitted the nomination. The Republican chaired Judiciary Committee did not act in the prior Congress and the process likely stalls under a Bush administration. Campbell, former Iowa attorney general, faced GOP questions over remarks about conservative Christians.
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