The Senator is still spending time schmoozing with his base constituencies in an effort to dig out campaign themes.

The Senator spent about $6 million during his 1994 campaign, and aides said he was likely to spend close to $10 million in 2000.

Senators elected in 1988 spent an average of $3.7 million - up 22 percent from only two years before.

How does a Senator in the 1990's spend his first day after resigning from the Senate?

Senators spent much of the day discussing the proposed compromise that would split $12 billion between private plans and traditional Medicare.

Senators and representatives had spent the day popping off about the dangers of downtown Washington.

Critics noted that the episode occurred after the 59-year-old Senator had spent the evening at a bar with his nephew and son.

The Senator has spent the days since the House vote trying to give himself more room to maneuver.

Also it was claimed that the Senator had woken up early and spent about 30 minutes at the swimming pool within the compound home.

Plans for most of it are unknown, but the Senator is spending $10,000 on self-celebration.