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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.
I commend our President for the historic commitment to fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic that he articulated in the State of the Union address. As a 10-year member of the Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs-- and over half of those years…
I wish to address the importance of maintaining a commitment to affirmative action in college admissions programs. President Bush, unfortunately, took our nation a step backward when he announced last week that his administration would…
Let's be clear, because the Senator from Missouri did not mention this. Last August, two Americans were killed and eight were wounded in an ambush in West Papua, Indonesia. Indonesia's police investigated, and their report concluded that…
I support the Wyden-Feinstein Amendment. This amendment would represent a critical first step towards addressing the concerns that so many of our citizens have about one specific data-mining system, the Total Information Awareness program…
I appreciate the understanding that I do want to respond to Senator Bond's remarks. Senator Bond apparently has not actually read what my amendment does with regard to the Indonesian military and the IMET Program. Obviously, there is a…
I have had daily contact with a wide variety of individuals we are concerned with, including some the Senator mentioned. I have been involved in this issue of Indonesia and East Timor for 10 years, since I have been a Member of the Senate…
I rise in the support of Senator Durbin and Senator DeWine's amendment to increase U.S. support for the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic. As a 10-year member of the Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs--and over half of those years…
I am pleased to support the National Amber Alert Network Act of 2003. I urge the House of Representatives to take prompt action to pass this critical legislation and for the President to support it. We have all heard the stories of parents…
I rise today to give my perspective on the recent decision by Illinois Governor George Ryan to pardon four death row inmates and to commute the death sentences of 167 other death row inmates. His action effectively clears Illinois' death…
this week, the University of Maryland released the findings of its landmark 2-year study on Maryland's death penalty system. The report reveals disturbing racial and geographic disparities in the administration of the death penalty in…
this month our Nation will celebrate what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 74th birthday. It is right and fitting that on the third Monday of every January since 1986, Americans have paused from their work, school, or other…
I rise to re-introduce a measure that will begin to restore democracy for dairy farmers throughout the Nation. When dairy farmers across the country voted on a referendum four years ago, perhaps the most significant change in dairy policy…
today I am introducing a measure aimed at curbing wasteful spending. In the face of our return to Federal deficits, we must prioritize and eliminate programs that can no longer be sustained with limited Federal dollars, or where a more…
with the end of the 107th Congress, we wish the best to Senator Jesse Helms, who retires after serving five terms here in the U.S. Senate. Senator Helms will be long remembered, by his colleagues and by history, for his legendary service…
I rise today to urge Secretary Veneman to provide more details on the United States Department of Agriculture's recent announcement regarding chronic wasting disease, CWD, testing, and urge her to provide hunters with more testing…
as the Senate prepares to recess until after the November elections, I would like to take a moment to express my thanks and the thanks of the people of Wisconsin to our Nation's veterans and their families. The Senate will not be in…
I rise to join the Chairman of the Budget Committee, Chairman Conrad, the Ranking Republican Member, Senator Domenici, and the Senator from New Hampshire, Senator Gregg, in offering this amendment to extend the budget process. Exercising…
I'd like to take a few minutes this morning to call attention to recent disturbing trends with regard to democracy and civil liberties in Hong Kong. As you know, Hong Kong recently marked 5 years under the sovereignty of the People's…
I wish to offer a few remarks in support of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, commonly known as FIRE Act grants. The FIRE Act grant program was established in fiscal year 2001, due in large part to the efforts of my…
I rise to briefly comment on Senator Levin's alternative proposal relating to Iraq. Some of my colleagues for whom I have tremendous respect have tried to address the fact that the administration's proposal is simply not good enough by…
After my own review and carefully listening to hundreds of Wisconsin citizens in person, I spoke on the floor on Thursday, September 26. I indicated my opposition to the original draft use of force authorization by the President. I also…
I rise to comment on the administration's ``discussion draft'' of a resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq. This proposal is unacceptable. The administration has been talking about war in Iraq for quite some time now. Surely…
as millions of public school students and teachers around the country settle into the new school year, I am introducing a bill that would help to return a measure of local control that was taken from school districts and State educational…
I rise today with my friend from Iowa to introduce legislation to give farmers options in identifying a forum to resolve disputes with agribusinesses. This legislation is based on our amendment to the Senate-passed Farm Bill that was…
today, I am introducing the Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Act of 2002. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, WMD-CST, in each State by…
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