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Russell Dana Feingold is a prominent Democratic politician from Wisconsin, best known for his tenure as a U.S. Senator from 1993 to 2011. During his time in the Senate, Feingold was recognized for his independent stance on various issues, including campaign finance reform, civil liberties, and foreign policy. He was the only senator to vote against the USA PATRIOT Act in 2001, citing concerns over civil liberties and government overreach. Feingold also played a significant role in the development of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, which aimed to regulate campaign financing and reduce the influence of money in politics.
we can obviously see what is going on here when the majority leader offered those two amendments earlier. He was filling the amendment tree. That means he is trying--in fact, he is going to do everything he can, and he will succeed, if he…
I yield the remaining time in morning business on our side. ____________________
the upcoming cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S. 2271, introduced by my friend Senator Sununu, is the first opportunity for my colleagues to go on record on whether they will accept the White House deal on PATRIOT Act…
I object to raising the quorum call. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the quorum call is terminated, and the Senator from Wisconsin is recognized.
Certainly, I had no objection to that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no recognized time agreement by the Chair at this time.
I ask unanimous--I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
I spoke at some length this morning about this issue which I call the numbers game on the sneak and peek. Of course, the sneak-and-peek provision is not my only concern. There are four or five areas. But I am very concerned about the…
I understand an agreement has been reached to have the cloture vote on the motion to proceed tomorrow morning and then a cloture vote on the bill on that Tuesday after we return from the recess. I point out the agreement essentially…
I could say: Gee, it went from 180 to 30. I could tell my constituents in Spooner, WI: Look, the Government is going to come into your home under a special circumstance when you are not around, and it might not have even been the right…
today I introduce the Water Resources Planning and Modernization Act of 2006, a bill that will bring our water resources policy into the 21st century. I am pleased to be joined in this legislation by the senior Senator from Arizona, Mr…
I wish to speak about S. 852, the so- called Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005. Because this legislation does not provide fairness for asbestos victims or small businesses, I oppose it. We need to take more time to address…
this year, as we celebrate Black History Month, we also mourn the loss of two great civil rights leaders: Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King. These women were both pivotal figures in the civil rights movement, leaders who inspired all of us…
I understand that some of my friends and colleagues in this body have come to an agreement with the White House on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. While I respect these Senators greatly, I am gravely disappointed in this so-called deal. The…
as a known sponsor of international terrorism, and in light of the president of Iran's recent apocalyptic statements calling for the destruction of Israel, Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. The international community…
while we are still awaiting final certification of the election results, it is apparent that the Islamic Resistance Movement, or Hamas, has obtained a significant number of seats in the new Palestinian legislative council. Despite its…
making a decision on a Supreme Court nomination is truly among the most important responsibilities of the Senate. I have given the nominations the President has sent to us in the past 6 months serious and careful consideration. The…
on January 1, 2006, the administration launched the Medicare prescription drug benefit, a program long touted by President Bush as the vehicle that would provide affordable, easily accessed prescription drugs for seniors. The program has…
we recently passed a disturbing milestone in this country. One morning just a few weeks ago in North Carolina, Kenneth Lee Boyd was put to death by lethal injection. Mr. Boyd's was the one thousandth execution since the death penalty was…
I hope today the Senate will side with rules, history, and future when it is time for this Senate to go on record as to whether it is okay to break the rules to do something you cannot otherwise get done. My colleagues know I do not…
this budget reconciliation package that arrived from the House-Senate conference will leave our country's budget and the American people in a far worse state of affairs than they are today. I am disappointed that congressional leaders have…
I wish to make a couple quick points regarding the remarks of the Senator from Alaska. Let's be clear, the Senate has never passed the version of the Arctic drilling that is included in this Department of Defense bill. That is simply not…
The Senator indicated we passed this provision before, and we had not. And if the Senator is not breaking the rules, why does he need to create language that explicitly reinstates the rule? He can't have it both ways--have language that…
Thank you, Madam President. For the benefit of my colleagues, I would like to read from the Senate's Web page and the Web page of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration--the very places the American public would refer to when…
today I will introduce the End Racial Profiling Act of 2005. I am proud to be joined again by my friend from New Jersey, Senator Corzine, and a number of other cosponsors. It is fitting that this bill will be introduced in one of the final…
today I will discuss the disturbing situation in Burma. I have consistently stressed my deep concerns regarding the repressive military junta in Burma that continues to commit severe human rights violations against the Burmese people…
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