Baird puts public interest first in 'time out' legislation Sep 25, 2009
Congressman Brian Baird s first attempt to impose a three-day time out before bringing a bill up for a vote, in 2006, fizzled. A Republican-led Congress let the bill die in the House Rules Committee, the final resting place for countless good legislative intentions. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Most oppose reform Sep 24, 2009
Brian Baird, which establishes a 10 billion fund to take over the claims from union retiree health plans. No wonder the unions like the plan. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Baird takes a close look at Corps' levee project in Castle Rock Sep 20, 2009
CASTLE ROCK For those who question the wisdom of the federal stimulus program, Congressman Brian Baird says they need only visit this small Southwest Washington town. The interstate leading from Kelso to Castle Rock is being resurfaced with stimulus dollars. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Daily News announces new publisher Sep 17, 2009
grams wrote on Sep 16, 2009 11:14 AM:" Welcome Mr. Parish. I can see by the present bloggers that no matter what the content of a newspaper article is some people read it sideways and come up with their own definitians of Conservative and Liberal. This paper endorsed the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal.. Conservative. Today the editorial was in favor of advise given by our District Congressman Brian Baird ...Liberal. This paper prints letters from independant, liberal and conservative readers.... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Cameron Family Glass shuts down Kalama operations Sep 16, 2009
No Nickname wrote on Sep 15, 2009 8:20 AM:" Yep, eight years of tax cuts lead to economic prosperity, all right. Now, hmm, how many recessions did we have from 2001 to 2008? That's right, two of them. How many tax "rebates" did we get under GW? That's right, two of them. I'm sorry, GW spent, spent, spent, and cut taxes. You gotta pay for things somehow. And, again, you can't have it both ways. Either you are against federal spending and bailouts, or you are not. TDNBB, you keep flipping sides.... (Longview Daily News, WA)
U.S. still lacks plan should terrorist attack decimate House Sep 16, 2009
This, of course, is the solution proposed by Congressman Brian Baird just a few weeks after 9/11. The Washington Democrat s plan for the continuity of Congress generated a good deal of interest at the time. (Longview Daily News, WA)
A less costly approach Sep 14, 2009
I went to a town hall meeting that Brian Baird, our representative for the Third Congressional District, gave. We were asked to stand and recite the pledge of allegiance. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Health care recess over for state's congressional delegation Sep 7, 2009
Brian Baird, D-Vancouver, faced a hostile audience in a Clark County, where one man who compared Democrats to Nazis ended up on You Tube and Fox News ... Brian Baird, Democrat, Vancouver. (Longview Daily News, WA)
'Certifying' local levees could be costly endeavor Sep 7, 2009
Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Certifying' local levees could be costly endeavor. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Political opponents stay away from Baird's Olympia town hall meeting Sep 3, 2009
Brian Baird s Olympia town hall meeting on health care, which drew nearly 1,000 people Monday evening to The Washington Center for the Performing Arts. Party officials -- and one of Baird s local election opponents in 2010 -- said they oppose what majority Democrats are considering in Congress to cover more of the nation s uninsured. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Stop glorifying war Aug 31, 2009
Brian Baird and Nancy Pelosi have taken to calling their constituents names ... Join us in telling 3rd District Congressman Brian Baird that while working to reform health care he must work to eliminate payment cuts to Home Health and Hospice. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Company delays ethanol plan, eyes 'biomass' power project for Mint Farm Aug 30, 2009
Brian Baird, the committee s chairman, said biomass energy production could help pulp and paper producers weather economic downturns and prosper during better times. The expanded business would help mills stay open, he said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Democrats Target Private Insurance Companies Aug 21, 2009
The Dems many attempts -- ranging from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid s statement that the town hall protesters are evil mongers to Washington Democrat Brian Baird s statement that their rhetoric is reminiscent of the words that drove Timothy McVeigh to bomb the federal building in Oklahoma City -- have only served to further anger distrustful voters. So it s back to bashing the insurers. (Human Events Online)
First, get the facts Aug 20, 2009
I see our man in Congress, Brian Baird, will not speak to any citizens that Nancy Pelosi has not given him permission to speak to. I also read he has taken taxpayer money to purchase a fancy phone system so he may speak to those citizens that Pelosi approves of. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Clark County health care town hall attracts 1,500-plus Aug 19, 2009
-- Congressman Brian Baird faced the chorus Tuesday night at a much-anticipated health care town hall meeting for southwest Washington constituents. Baird defends health reform. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
A winning team Aug 19, 2009
The same people who complained that Brian Baird is avoiding a meeting on health care would scream bloody murder if money was used for extra security. Many who have sufficient health care, as I do, have no compassion for the less fortunate. (Longview Daily News, WA)
About 2,000 people attend Clark County meeting with Baird Aug 19, 2009
Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:55 PM PDT. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Much needs addressing Aug 17, 2009
At the most critical time in our country, Congressman Brian Baird has chosen to not hold a town meeting (Baird recently announced that he will hold town hall meetings) ... Brian Baird has been forced into an impossible position by those opposed to reform. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Gingrich Predicts Anti-Liberal Eruption Aug 17, 2009
But none of them -- so far -- have plumbed the depths that Washington Democrat Brian Baird reached. Last Wednesday Baird having compared the town hall protesters to Hitler s Brownshirts -- said the Obamacare opponents were using rhetoric that was "eerily reminiscent of the kind of things that led Timothy McVeigh to bomb the federal building in Oklahoma." To Baird, those speaking out against Obamacare are domestic terrorists. (Human Events Online)
72-hour waiting period in Congress is a reasonable request Aug 16, 2009
Nonetheless, the chances are good that Southwest Washington Congressman Brian Baird will be told to read the bill one or more times at his town hall in Longview next Wednesday. If so, those dispensing the advice might be surprised to learn that they re preaching to the choir. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Town Halls Too Heated For Some | 13WMAZ.com |... Aug 15, 2009
Brian Baird, all Democrats, on health care. In a letter, Mayor Kurt Anagnostou and City Manager Bob Gregory fretted about paying $2,600 in police overtime to control an estimated crowd of 900. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
No lawmakers, but plenty of health care discussion at Expo Center Aug 15, 2009
Brian Baird had been scheduled weeks ago to discuss funding and management of the Mount St. Helens Volcanic Monument. But the meeting was canceled after President Obama s political organization sent an e-mail earlier this week misrepresenting the event as a health care forum. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Baird apologizes for statements, announces health care town hall series Aug 14, 2009
Congressman Brian Baird backed away Wednesday from statements casting people disrupting town hall forums as Nazis ... " DEH wrote on Aug 13, 2009 11:45 AM:" However much I may disagree with some of Brian Baird's political opinions, I do appreciate his desire to make this situation right. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Limbaugh slammed for comparing Democrats to Nazis Aug 14, 2009
Brian Baird of Washington. The congressman said he'd be holding telephone town halls instead of in-person meetings with constituents because he feared an ambush. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Restore constitutional order Aug 14, 2009
Congressman Brian Baird has complained about recent death threats. We hope Baird understands that the death threat contained in the health-care bill for seniors, while a bit more subtle, is just as serious. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Breaking news: Baird announces upcoming town hall in Longview Aug 14, 2009
Congressman Brian Baird s town hall meeting in Longview will be Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the Cowlitz Expo Center, his office announced Thursday. The town hall, to discuss health care reform now being debated in Congress, will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m.. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Library needs our help Aug 13, 2009
I am disturbed that Congressman Brian Baird is getting bombarded with criticism for using other options besides his usual town hall meetings. I have attended numerous of his town hall meetings in Long Beach. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Rep. Baird Apologizes For Town Hall Remarks Aug 13, 2009
Baird Apologizes For Town Hall Remarks - Seattle News Story - KIRO Seattle. Current conditions for local cities. (KIRO TV, WA)
AP: Lawmakers Try to Tone Down Health Care Town Halls Aug 13, 2009
(AP) - Angry crowds have put many lawmakers on the defensive as they try to talk about health care with their constituents, leading some to replace public forums with teleconferences or step up security to keep protesters at bay. The disturbances come at a critical time as lawmakers - mostly Democrats - return home for the August recess and host the meetings to boost support to overhaul the nation's costly health care system. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Will we destroy another president? Aug 12, 2009
No Nickname wrote on Aug 11, 2009 8:55 AM:" Wow, TDNBB you really are blind. If you reversed Ohio and Florida, that would have been 234 Electoral Votes for McCain, and, ready for this? 320 Electoral Votes for Obama. Who won? Yeah. Obama. You would have to reverse Virginia (13), New Mexico (5), Nevada (5), Colorado (9), North Carolina (15) (at this point he is still President, by the way), and Iowa (7). If you did ALL that, then McCain would have won. See why it was a landslide? Obama even won... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Column: Baird, Smith take different approaches to town hall meetings Aug 12, 2009
Brian Baird is the poster child, breaking with his tradition of holding frequent meetings with constituents (300 since 1999), because it s a lynch mob mentality out there ... Ask Adam Smith and Brian Baird next November ... better get informed about the legislation that your congressman, Brian Baird, supports. (Longview Daily News, WA)
81 comments Aug 12, 2009
Town Hall Showdowns - HUMAN EVENTS. Town Hall Showdowns by 08/10/2009. (Human Events Online)
Hitler and Health Care Aug 12, 2009
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Townhall Daily Alert Your daily must-read of conservative columns, cartoons and news. (Townhall.com)
Article focuses on Baird travel expenses Aug 11, 2009
Brian Baird of Vancouver ... TDN Bad Boy wrote on Aug 10, 2009 2:16 PM:" Golfer, certainly you are not stating that the RNC used "TAXPAYER" money to pay for her wardrobe are you? If you are then I will always use that as an example of the Liberals distorting the facts and telling absolute lies. The RNC does not spend taxpayer dollars. The money the RNC spent was money donated by Republicans. There is a major, and I mean MAJOR, difference between the RNC buying clothes for its candidate and the... (Longview Daily News, WA)
LETTER: Time for new approach to nation's health care Aug 10, 2009
Brian Baird (D-WA) received a fax containing the Obama-as-Joker picture and this message: "Death to All Marxists! Foreign and Domestic!" " Harry Potter wrote on Aug 8, 2009 2:11 PM:" The Service Employers International Union was, as one aide put it, "deluged" with calls on Friday after several conservative media outlets accused the organization of trying to assault demonstrators who had showed up to protest Obama's health care agenda. Making it even scarier for union employees, the address of... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Town Hall Showdowns Aug 10, 2009
Which is the real America that is cramming into town hall meetings during Congress recess. Upset citizens on the Right have turned out in incredible numbers. (Human Events Online)
Lawmakers' Global-Warming Trip Hit Tourist Hot Spots; 'Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef'... Aug 9, 2009
Brian Baird (D., Wash ... Brian Baird (D., Wash. (The Drudge Report)
Baird explains he didn't want anyone hurt in an uproar Aug 9, 2009
Congressman Brian Baird accepted an invitation to a living-room chat with a local Republican leader who volunteered Friday to be his bodyguard, and agreed to a national radio appearance with a conservative talk-show host. Baird was scolded for his choice of words in an ongoing political storm, and was both supported and criticized for holding a "telephone town hall" instead of an actual town hall meeting. (Longview Daily News, WA)
No health care town halls in Vancouver after threats Aug 9, 2009
Congressman Brian Baird of Vancouver received death threats and heard from constituents fearing for their safety. Town halls were scheduled to provide a forum for discussing President Obama's health care plan. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Baird defends choice not to hold town hall meetings Aug 9, 2009
Brian Baird faced a deluge of criticism Thursday for his decision not to hold live town hall meetings on health reform and for his Wednesday comparison of disruptive anti-health-reform demonstrators with Nazis and murderers ... Brian Baird, I can raise my voice to you any time I feel like it ... " takeamericaback wrote on Aug 7, 2009 5:29 PM:" Brian Baird has lost all of my support. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Baird talks to 6,000 on health care during telephone town hall Aug 9, 2009
Brian Baird still hasn't decided how he'll vote on a proposed health-insurance reform bill, but he has some key principles in mind, the Vancouver Democrat told about 6,000 Southwest Washington residents Friday afternoon. If you have a health-insurance policy you like, you can keep it. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Full Story » Aug 8, 2009
Health care debate degenerates into brawls, death threats - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Saturday Thumbs Aug 8, 2009
Thumbs down: The Columiban newspaper reported Thursday that Congressman Brian Baird at a town hall meeting over the August recess ... The Brian Baird we ve seen at hundreds of town halls over the years wouldn t fold his tent in the face of a few organized hecklers. (Longview Daily News, WA)
LETTER: Extreme acts needed to save our democracy Aug 8, 2009
" Bps wrote on Aug 7, 2009 7:10 AM:" Washington State Representative Brian Baird says he is refusing to meet with his constituents face to face do to his fear of violence. He will only hold "telephone phone in" town hall meeting regarding the Dummy-crats health care takeover plan. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Hundreds take to street over health-care plan Aug 8, 2009
Brian Baird, who supports Obama's push to overhaul the health-care system, said that he also received threatening phone calls. He canceled the rest of the town halls he'd scheduled. (News & Observer)
Health care debate degenerates into brawls, death threats Aug 8, 2009
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CQ: Health debate fuels angry protests Aug 7, 2009
Brian Baird, D-Washington wont hold any health care town hall meetings this month because he says the crowds being dispatched to shut down these meetings have a lynch mob mentality. Rachel Maddow is joined by Rep. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Fearing 'ambush' from foes, Baird opts for 'telephone town halls' Aug 7, 2009
Brian Baird has stayed tethered to his district, flying back to Southwest Washington for more than 300 sometimes-bruising town hall meetings during Congressional recesses ... kalama river resident wrote on Aug 6, 2009 1:05 PM:" Kelsonian- Throwing in the race card has nothing to do with the anger I have with Brian Baird, I can not believe that you would stoop so low that you have to bring race into this discussion. I do have a problem with over $2,000,000,000,000.00 in spending from this... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Why no town halls? Aug 5, 2009
On Aug. 3, I called Congressman Brian Baird s office and Sens. Patty Murray s and Maria Cantwell s offices to inquire if any town hall meetings are scheduled. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Longview, Castle Rock fortunate to get more police officers Jul 31, 2009
Brian Baird and U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Opponent challenges Baird on health care reform solutions Jul 24, 2009
Brian Baird on Wednesday to vote against a government takeover of private health care. Russell, a Republican and Washougal city councilman, hopes to unseat Baird, the six-term Democratic incumbent in the 3rd Congressional District. (Longview Daily News, WA)
$6.2 million in maintenance, upgrades for Mt. St. Helens Jul 22, 2009
2 million in funding for maintenance and improvements, Congressman Brian Baird announced Tuesday. The money comes from the U.S. Forest Service as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Special Report: Tracking the stimulus plan's impact on Cowlitz County Jul 14, 2009
To that Southwest Washington s Democratic Congressman Brian Baird asks: What if there had been no package. Do we wish there were more jobs and less unemployment. (Longview Daily News, WA)
House Bill Would Ban Improper Trading in Congress Jul 14, 2009
Louise Slaughter of New York and Brian Baird of Washington would require lawmakers and their staff to disclose within 90 days the purchase or sale of stocks, bonds or commodity futures exceeding $1,000, except for transactions in blind trusts or mutual funds. Members of Congress currently must annually report their financial holdings and securities transactions in ranges of amounts. (ABC News -- Wire)
Two Republicans step up to challenge Baird Jul 14, 2009
novoselic wrote on Jul 13, 2009 12:41 PM:" Brian Baird represents us well. And stuff this in your little clown car - individual states cannot impose term limits for federal offices. States can make procedures for election to Congress but not qualifications. Having already served a term or two is seen as a qualification and only the US Constitution provides what those are. Voters passed term limits for Washington State elections - but it was struck down by our State Supreme Court. " ... TDN Bad... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Bills should be required reading Jul 8, 2009
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrat Brian Baird of Washington State and Republican John Culberson of Texas, have introduced a resolution to require non-emergencylegislation to be posted on the Internet 72 hours in advance of a floor vote. A number ofgood-government interest groups, includingSunlight Foundation, a Washington-based organization created in 2006 to promote transparency in government, are pushing the effort. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Congress's Travel Tab Swells... Spending on Taxpayer-Funded Trips Rises Tenfold...From Italy to the Galpagos... Jul 3, 2009
Brian Baird (D., Wash. took a four-day trip to the Gal;pagos Islands with his wife, four other lawmakers and their family members. (The Drudge Report)
Cantwell discusses health care, economy with local business leaders Jul 3, 2009
gimpy wrote on Jul 2, 2009 9:01 AM:" You conservatives can bash liberals all you want, it's just the usual noise. This is just one liberal who is ticked off that we never know when the senator is going to be in the area until after it happens. If she really wanted to know what our concerns are, she would schedule town hall meetings and advertise them in advance, the way Brian Baird does. No wonder she seems unreachable. ". TDN Bad Boy wrote on Jul 2, 2009 9:23 AM:" Sammy, as an employer I am... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Energy bill gives boost to biomass Jun 28, 2009
Brian Baird, D-Vancouver, said the provision should provide a new incentive for federal forest managers to thin overcrowded forest threatened by wildfire, disease or insect infestation. We have in the Gifford Pinchot thousands of acres of forest that are in need of treatment, he said in a telephone interview Thursday evening. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Columnist missed the mark Jun 17, 2009
Brian Baird (202-225-3536) and ask them to show the political will to fight for the common good. Joe Hobson. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Levee upgrade eases minds, creates jobs May 8, 2009
Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Friday, May 8, 2009 12:14 AM PDT. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Permanent sales tax exemption gaining momentum May 4, 2009
The resolution is expected to clear the Senate soon, according to a press release from Congressman Brian Baird s office. What s needed now is the passage of legislation introduced by Baird in January to make this tax break a permanent part of the federal tax code. (Longview Daily News, WA)
State sales tax deduction should be permanent Apr 8, 2009
Brian Baird, battled for more than a decade to restore the state sales tax deduction, which had been stripped from the federal tax code in 1986. That goal was achieved in 2004, but only on a temporary basis. (Longview Daily News, WA)
My view of America is on a downward spiral Mar 27, 2009
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Murray, Reichert team up for Alpine Lakes wilderness bill Mar 27, 2009
Jim McDermott, Adam Smith, Jay Inslee and Brian Baird all support the new bill, Reichert and Murray said. Rep. (Longview Daily News, WA)
