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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.
for months, news about our sinking economy has dominated. The facts are staggering. We now have a 7.2-percent unemployment rate. Upwards of 1 million good-paying manufacturing jobs were lost last year, and consumer confidence is at or near…
I have introduced legislation to overturn the Legion case and restore the ban on vertical price fixing.
I was quite disappointed with the sharp cutback of antitrust enforcement at the Justice Department during the past 8 years.
The serious decline in antitrust enforcement has been very disturbing to many of us.
I believe that this decision is very dangerous to consumers' ability to purchase products at discount prices and is harmful to retail competition.
I believe that one of the best ways to contain health care costs and bring skyrocketing drug prices under control is the competition provided by generic drugs.
I have introduced a bill that will abolish this absolute antitrust exemption for railroads.
I was disappointed that the Justice Department essentially lined up on the side of the parties making these deals.
ACLI thanks Senators Kohl, Bingaman and Isakson for their bi-partisan sponsorship of S. 2832, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act.
the Senate is voting to release the final $350 billion of funds to the Department of Treasury for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, TARP, a move I reluctantly supported. Since Congress passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of…
Vigorous and aggressive enforcement of our Nation's antitrust laws is essential to ensuring that consumers pay the lowest prices and gain the highest quality goods and services.
Your first duty will be to the Constitution, to the rule of law, and not to the President.
I rise today with Senators Feinstein, Leahy, Reid, and others to introduce the COPS Improvement Act of 2009. This legislation would reauthorize one of the Department of Justice's most successful efforts to fight crime, the Community…
I am introducing the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2008 with my colleague Senator Charles Schumer for the purpose of expanding and improving the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 202 Supportive…
I am introducing the Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Act of 2009 with my colleagues Senators Collins and Lincoln. This legislation, which we introduced last Congress, will make it more difficult for financial predators to take advantage of…
Today I rise to briefly discuss my amendment No. 4988, which is cosponsored by Senators Collins, Lincoln and Mikulski. In February, I held a revealing hearing in the Aging Committee that uncovered the ways scam artists prey on homeowners…
I rise today with Senator Leahy and Senator Specter to introduce the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, JJDPA, has played a key role in successful state and…
the pending amendment includes several provisions within my jurisdiction as chairman of the Agriculture Subcommittee. Under the current unanimous consent agreement, these provisions will be stripped from the bill if we fail to get 60…
I intend to support this conference report and encourage my colleagues to do likewise. Achieving consensus on farm bills is a notoriously difficult task. For all their hard work on this measure, I want to express my appreciation to…
Last year, the World Health Organization reported that 25,000 people died every day from hunger-related causes. Let me repeat that number: 25,000 people who died every day last year. The World Health Organization further reported that of…
Today the Senate threw a lifeline to homeowners facing the specter of foreclosure. This legislation includes valuable resources for communities, homeowners, and industry to combat the downturn in the housing market. In my home State of…
I rise today with Senator Martinez to introduce the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008. This legislation is a narrowly targeted measure that protects nursing home residents, one of our Nation's most vulnerable populations…
I will be supporting this budget resolution and would like to offer a few observations as we go forward. I begin by expressing my appreciation to the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, as well as their talented…
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