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Herb Kohl is a former U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, serving from 1989 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his focus on education, healthcare, and economic development. During his tenure, Kohl was a strong advocate for consumer protection and played a significant role in various legislative efforts aimed at improving the lives of Wisconsin residents. He also served on several Senate committees, including the Appropriations Committee, where he worked on funding for various programs and initiatives.
I rise to today in support of Louis Butler's nomination to be District Court Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin. Justice Butler is an accomplished lawyer whose career has been distinguished across the board as an advocate, trial…
I rise to highlight the significance of the many events and announcements occurring around the country to celebrate the enactment of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. This week in Wisconsin, disability advocates are holding…
for 8 years now, the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership has conducted a program for summer interns working in congressional offices. This 6-week program is designed to enhance their internship experience by giving them an…
Should there be a large-scale comprehensive review of this growth since 9/11 to assess its effectiveness?
I would appreciate it if you would take a look at our legislation and let me know if I could have your support on it.
Since 9/11, the FBI has been expanding to meet its counterintelligence mission within the United States. However, we all know that bigger is not always better.
I rise today to introduce the Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act. This legislation will re-authorize appropriations for the Housing Assistance Council, HAC, which has been committed to developing affordable housing in rural…
I rise today along with Senator Hatch to introduce a resolution to increase awareness of Polycystic Kidney Disease, PKD, a common and life threatening genetic illness. Over 600,000 people have been diagnosed with PKD nationwide. There is…
I thank the Chairman for his continued work to ensure that appropriate resources are available to protect the economy from a future failure of a systemically risky financial institution and to help pay back taxpayers for the recent…
I rise to speak on the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which the Senate will pass today. After 2 years of work, the reckless practices of Wall Street firms that resulted in terrible losses for people in Wisconsin and across…
For more than a century, this measure has protected the principles that we hold most dear: competition, consumer choice, and giving all businesses a fair opportunity to succeed or fail in the free market.
That is why these hearings are so important so that the American people can get a sense of what your judicial philosophy is.
Many are concerned that the cumulative effect of these cases has harmed consumers because they are the ones who will suffer by paying the high prices that result from unchallenged anticompetitive practices.
Your decisions will impact our pocketbooks and our livelihoods and determine the scope of our most cherished rights.
If confirmed, you will bring to the Court an impeccable resume and a formidable track record of accomplishments.
As many of us said yesterday, we appreciate the perspective that you would bring to the Court as someone who has not been a judge.
I rise today to introduce legislation to reauthorize the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. I want to thank my cosponsors, Senators Snowe and Lieberman for their support of this legislation and for their long-time support of this…
It reflects Senator Brownback's longstanding concern about lack of therapies for rare diseases in the United States.
Of course nothing could be farther from the truth. We do not support a government takeover of private retirement plans.
one size does not fit all here. There are differences between social and economic groups, different levels of education, and especially with women, that we want to do more work with.
Our real goal here is to help people build savings and financial planning that will allow them to make informed decisions, and we are convinced that the American people are perfectly capable of doing this.
Our goal is to find ways to ensure retirees have access to lifetime income options that provide adequate consumer protections at a reasonable cost.
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