Lowering the Raised Bar Nov 20, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis. and no related legislation has been introduced in the as of Nov. 6, 2009. (Law.com)
Obama, Liberals Split on Security and Media Oct 16, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis. said he feared "the president would be surrounded with a series of presidential lawyers and advisers who would say, 'You must preserve prerogatives of the presidency.'". (Newsmax)
Obama, liberals splitting on issues Oct 16, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis ... Russell Feingold, D-Wis. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Democrat Feingold Slams Obama's 'Czar' System Oct 7, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis. said Congress needs to know whether some of the czars make policy but have no obligation to submit to congressional questioning. (Newsmax)
On Afghan War, Obama Could Turn to GOP Oct 2, 2009
Russell Feingold (D-Wis. a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, citing U.S. operations in Somalia, Yemen and elsewhere. (CBS News -- US)
Dems Move to Weaken Patriot Act Oct 2, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis. said more protection is needed against unwarranted searches of personal and business records and unwarranted electronic surveillance. (Newsmax)
The Patriot Act should be reined in Sep 23, 2009
Russell Feingold of Wisconsin put forward a reform measure that was quickly endorsed by the American Civil Liberties Union. Feingold's bill would make important changes to the FBI's use of so-called national security letters, requiring agents to meet standards for suspecting individuals whose financial records are being sought. (Juneau Empire)
Senate's 10-year health care fix would cost $856 billion Sep 17, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis. "I am greatly concerned about the absence of certain things.". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
A pivotal moment in Afghanistan Sep 9, 2009
Russell Feingold (D-Wis. said in a statement issued late last month. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Another view: The right response Is not a retreat Sep 4, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis. has proposed a timetable for withdrawal the same demand the left rallied around when the war in Iraq was going badly. (Montana Standard, MT)
Feingold gets wind of blue-green algae in the lakes Sep 1, 2009
Russell Feingold (D-Wisconsin) to get the full olfactory effect of the condition of Lake Menomin and surrounding waterways, but the pea-green, soup-like scum covering the lake and the lowdown from Peggy McAloon completed the picture. Feingold made a brief stop in Menomonie on Wednesday at the behest of the Tainter/ Menomin Lake Improvement Association (TMLIA) Board of Directors, and stopped at Wolske Bay to learn about the dire situation. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Feingold Calls for Withdrawal from Afghanistan Aug 25, 2009
"It is time we ought to start discussing a flexible timetable, when people in America and Afghanistan and around the world can see where we intend and when we intend to bring our troops out," Democratic Senator Russell Feingold. "I think showing the people there and here that we have a sense about when it?s time to leave is going to be one of the best things we can do to succeed in Afghanistan. People in that country have to take ownership of it, everybody says that," he added. (Newsmax)
Top Democrats Stand Firm on Public Option Aug 19, 2009
Russell Feingold (Wis. said that "without a public option, I don't see how we will bring real change to a system that has made good health care a privilege for those who can afford it.". (CBS News -- Politics)
Is Darfur still a genocide? White House isn't sure. Jul 31, 2009
Russell Feingold (D) of Wisconsin said reports of President Bashir's cooperation were "overstated." But Sen. Bob Corker (R) of Tennessee said continuing sanctions were the equivalent of "cutting out nose off to spite our face.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Probe sought of CVS-Caremark merger Jul 31, 2009
Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, Russell Feingold of Wisconsin and Any Klobuchar of Minnesota said theyve been hearing from constituents that the pharmacies they rely on for medicine and advice are at a competitive disadvantage. In a letter dated Tuesday, the senators said four large companies are now handling reimbursement of most prescription drug claims, covering some 240 million Americans. (The Clarion-Ledger)
306 Syllables on Sotomayor Jul 29, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis. this isShe dodged all of our questionsBut still I vote yea. (Slate)
Zimbabwe: Obama's Approach to Zim Shameful Jul 25, 2009
The legislation was co-sponsored by the Republican rightwing senator, Jesse Helms, and the Democratic senators Hilary Clinton (now Secretary of State), Joseph Biden (now Vice-President) and Russell Feingold. Helms died in early July, 2008. (allAfrica.com)
CIA assassin program was nearing new phase Jul 17, 2009
Russell Feingold (Wis. a member of the Senate intelligence committee, was among several prominent Democrats who have accused the CIA of violating the law. (MSNBC -- Politics)
US Supreme Court nominee faces final hearing Jul 16, 2009
"A judge should never rule from fear. A judge should rule from law and the constitution," she added, drawing approval from Democratic Senator Russell Feingold, a fierce Bush critic ... Democratic Senator Russell Feingold. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Sotomayor faces grilling Jul 16, 2009
"A judge should never rule from fear. A judge should rule from law and the constitution," she added, drawing approval from Democratic Senator Russell Feingold, a fierce Bush critic. On Wednesday, Sotomayor politely but firmly rebuffed questions about her abortion and gun rights views, and declined to say whether the Supreme Court was wrong not to take up a case challenging the legality of Bush's warrantless wiretapping programme. (iAfrica.com)
Sotomayor assails WWII Japanese-American internment Jul 15, 2009
" But Sotomayor said the balance of security and individual rights was still a subject of a "continuing discussion" in the United States. She was responding to questions from Democratic Senator Russell Feingold, who has fiercely criticised what he tars as "war on terrorism" abuses, like warrantless wiretapping and harsh interrogation tactics widely seen as torture. The Wisconsin lawmaker drew a more cautious response when he asked whether Supreme Court rulings undermining Bush-era anti-terrorism... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Is Barack Obama Following in Bush's Footsteps? Jun 29, 2009
Echoing comments made recently by US Senate Africa subcommittee chairman Russell Feingold, Mr Volman urges that the increases President Obama seeks in weapons financing and military training for Kenya should be withheld pending improvements in the Kenyan government's record on human rights. "US counter-terrorism programmes in Kenya have mostly served to strengthen the ability of the Kenyan government to repress internal dissent," the head of the non-governmental research institute asserts. (allAfrica.com)
Crapo speaks out against water jurisdiction grab Jun 26, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis. was introduced as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court rulings in Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. Corps of Engineers in 2001 and Rapanos v. United States in 2006. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Obama careful in approach to Iran Jun 22, 2009
Russell Feingold (D-Wis. issued a statement yesterday saying that "the international community should condemn the use of harsh tactics against Iranians who are attempting to peacefully express their political beliefs. The outcome of the elections in Iran must reflect the will of the Iranian people.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Zimbabwe: Obama, Listen to African Voice Jun 19, 2009
The activities of Senator Russell Feingold, who chairs the US Subcommittee on African Affairs, and Senator John Kerry, who chairs the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, must be monitored carefully by all three political parties who make up the inclusive Government. We feel the need to stress that the issue of humanitarian aid to Zimbabwe does not divert attention away from letting both the Obama and Brown administrations understand the removal of sanctions is the main point of engagement for... (allAfrica.com)
Republican Donors Hit by Chrysler Closings May 28, 2009
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Rural Insurance Company Reimbursed n Right to Farm Works! (4) May 24, 2009
Rural Insurance Company Reimbursed Right to Farm Works. Agri-View: Capitol News. (Agri-View, WI)
Somalia: U.S. Conducting High-Level Strategic Review of Strategy May 22, 2009
Subcommittee Chairman Russell Feingold, a Democrat from Wisconsin, said the recent rise in pirate attacks in the region is "an outgrowth of [Somalia's] collapse, lawlessness and economic desperation that have plagued the country for over a decade." Feingold has called for more U.S. involvement in the Horn of Africa, and has proposed the Obama administration appoint a special envoy for the region. Carson said that as part of the NSC-led Somalia strategic review, the U.S. government will examine... (allAfrica.com)
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Congress Moving to Track 'Conflict Minerals' May 16, 2009
Durbin, along with Senators Sam Brownback, Republican from Kansas, Russell Feingold, Democrat of Wisconsin, and Charles Schumer, Democrat of New York, are sponsoring the Congo Conflict Minerals Act that would require U.S. companies selling products using tin, tantalum or tungsten, to disclose the country of origin of the materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission. If the country is the Democratic Republic of Congo or neighbouring states, the company would need to disclose the mine of... (allAfrica.com)
Sudan: Darfur Activists Deplore Closer Ties With Khartoum May 2, 2009
Senator Russell Feingold, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on African Affairs, said, "The report overstates the level of cooperation in (the U.S.'s) counterterrorism relationship with Sudan." He thinks that a more comprehensive U.S. assessment of its policy toward Sudan, including the conflict in Darfur and the hostilities between the North and South, is needed. Reeves called the recent agreement "completely nebulous" and a "series of non-statements," adding that... (allAfrica.com)
Costa bill honoring crime victims approved Apr 30, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis. said in 2003, when the issue last arose before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
US weighs tough action on pirates Apr 14, 2009
"The idea that you are going to bomb the pirates into the Stone Age is completely naive and it won't work," said Senator Russell Feingold, Democrat of Wisconsin, who has traveled extensively in the region. "It is a much broader problem that has to do with Somalia itself.". (Boston Globe)
Obama: Anti-terror plans focus on... Mar 29, 2009
" Obama said the United States will set clear benchmarks for international assistance and won't ignore attention to corruption. He said the United States will develop a new contact group for Afghanistan and Pakistan that would include not only NATO allies and other partners but also Central Asian states, Gulf nations and Iran, Russia, India and China. Reacting to Obama's plan, Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wisconsin, said he is pleased the president is focusing on al Qaeda and is addressing the role... (CNN -- Law)
Lawmakers scoff at Obamas vow to fight earmarks Mar 13, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis. who said Wednesday that Obama is trying to fine-tune a fundamentally flawed process, supports a constitutional amendment that would give the president a limited line-item veto authority, allowing him to cross out specific items and give Congress the chance to override those actions. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Dems seek 'Truth Commission' probe of Bush Mar 5, 2009
Russell Feingold, D-Wis. a supporter of the commission. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Africa: Getting the Continent on the Obama Agenda Feb 27, 2009
Russell Feingold (Democrat-Wisconsin) and staff director of the Senate Africa subcommittee and two years as legislative director for Colorado Democrat Ken Salazar, Obama's Interior Secretary. Gavin, whose official title is Senior Director for African Affairs and Senior Advisor to the President, is aided by three directors - Karen O'Donnell, Cameron Hudson and Marie Brown. (allAfrica.com)
Obama seeks to quell Iraq withdrawal critics Feb 27, 2009
Senator Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington, echoed his worries, saying: "I do think we have to look carefully at the numbers that are there and do it as quickly as we can." Similarly, Senator Russell Feingold, Democrat of Wisconsin, issued a statement saying he is "concerned" about the level of troops that would remain in Iraq. During his daily briefing, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Obama is comfortable with his plan, which he will formally announce in a speech shortly... (Boston Globe)
