Russ Feingold: “recently the senior Senator from Wisconsin and I introduced a resolution congratulating the State of Wisconsin on the…”

“recently the senior Senator from Wisconsin and I introduced a resolution congratulating the State of Wisconsin on the 150th anniversary of its statehood. We will celebrate that great occasion on May 29. The sesquicentennial of Wisconsin's statehood is both a time to reflect on the distinguished history of the State and a time to look ahead to the promise of the next 150 years. Mr. President, every year that I have been a Member of this body, I have traveled to each of Wisconsin's 72 counties to hold what I call ``listening sessions.'' These meetings allow me to learn more about what my constituents think about what is going on in Washington, and they also afford me the opportunity to continue to learn more about the unique character of the people of my home State and its history and traditions. In honor of this historic anniversary, Mr. President, I have asked children from each of Wisconsin's 72 counties to construct a cloth panel which features a person, place, or event of historical significance for the county in which they live. These panels will be combined to form a quilt to commemorate this milestone.”