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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.
today, Congress is finally completing work on a bill to reauthorize the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st century. This bill has been a long time coming and while it is 668 days overdue, for Wisconsin it may have been worth the wait…
I have already registered my disappointment at the majority leader's decision to cease work on an important defense authorization bill in order to move to the bill before us, S. 397. Today, I would like to speak about S. 397, the gun…
I have four fundamental concerns with regard to the Energy conference report: it digs us deeper into a budget black hole, it fails to decrease our dependence on foreign oil, it rolls back important consumer protections, and it undermines…
today I will once again introduce with the Senator from Arizona, Mr. McCain, a bill to bring Senate campaigns into the 21st century by requiring that Senate candidates file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically and that…
we should be using our time right now to continue our work on the Department of Defense authorization bill, working through important amendments relating to the needs of our military and our Nation's security and giving these issues the…
I rise to oppose the Central American Free Trade Agreement, known as CAFTA, the latest expression of the disastrous trade policies of this administration which are, unfortunately, a continuation of the disastrous trade policies of previous…
it is no secret that there have long been concerns about the competitive sourcing process at the Forest Service. I commend the chairman and ranking member for their attention to this issue in the underlying bill, which reflects those…
I am proud to add my name today as a cosponsor of the Combat Meth Act of 2005, S. 103. I want to thank Senator Talent and Senator Feinstein for their leadership on this issue. I have had the opportunity to work with my colleagues on a new…
I voted in favor of the Bond-Levin amendment regarding CAFE standards, and I want to explain my views in detail. Fuel efficiency is a critically important issue for our country, for my home State of Wisconsin, and for our future. I remain…
I am pleased to support the ANTI-GANG Act, introduced today by the Senator from Illinois, Senator Durbin. This critical legislation will provide State and Federal law enforcement with the tools and resources needed to successfully fight…
while I voted for a similar amendment offered by the Senators from Arizona, Mr. McCain, and Connecticut, Mr. Lieberman, in 2003, unfortunately, the current version of the amendment includes over $600 million in taxpayer subsidies for the…
Yes, we thank you and look forward to working with the committee on this common-sense proposal.
In addition to consumers and small businesses, we have heard from a diverse array of financial companies and credit agencies that are deeply concerned about this issue. From 2001-2003, financial ratings agencies issued over 180 bond…
The Senator from Kansas and I would like to engage in a colloquy with Chairman Domenici and Ranking Member Bingaman about an issue that we're concerned could adversely affect electricity consumers and small businesses.
I am pleased that language in the underlying amendment includes more merger oversight authority for FERC, it includes anti- market manipulation language, and it allows FERC to look at the books. My concern is that if there are not…
today, I am submitting a resolution that addresses a gaping hole in the administration's rhetoric and strategy with respect to Iraq. My resolution calls on the President to define the mission of our military in Iraq, and to issue a plan…
the Senate has accomplished some wonderful things for this country. But sometimes this body makes grave mistakes. Today, by passing the resolution apologizing to the victims of lynching, we acknowledge one of the gravest. The use of the…
I will vote ``no'' on Justice Brown's nomination to the D.C. Circuit. Let me first remind my colleagues of the importance of this particular circuit in our judicial system. The D.C. Circuit is widely regarded as the most important Federal…
I voted no on cloture, and I will vote no on the nomination of Priscilla Owen to be a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court. I would like to take a few minutes today to explain my votes. I also would like…
it is not uncommon for Senators to stand in the Senate and tell their colleagues and the American people that an upcoming vote is one of the most important the Senate will ever take. We are the masters of hyperbole in this body, forever…
I further ask that following my remarks, the Senator from Louisiana be recognized for her remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Alexander). Without objection, it is so ordered.
today I will cast my vote in support of the conference report on the 2005 supplemental appropriations bill for Iraq, Afghanistan, and tsunami relief. I do so despite my strong objections to the administration's policy of continuing to fund…
this resolution is the latest in a string of budgets that continue to set records for fiscal recklessness. The test of any budget is the bottom line, and any civics teacher looking at the bottom line would have to give this budget an…
this past weekend millions of Jews around the world celebrated the beginning of the Passover holiday. Gathered at Seder tables with family and friends, they commemorated the Israelites' exodus from Egypt almost 4,000 years ago. Jewish law…
today I am offering a measure which could serve as a first step towards eliminating the inequities borne by the dairy farmers of Wisconsin and the upper Midwest under the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. The Federal Milk Marketing…
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