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Salvaging a Legacy?? |
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Politics
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By Tammy Baldwin on
1/29/2008 2:07 PM
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Yesterday afternoon, as I walked to the floor for a vote, I passed a TV monitor in a colleague’s waiting room. Reporters were discussing the upcoming State of the Union address. The headline on the screen read "salvaging a legacy."
It struck me – that was it exactly. Here, in his last State of the Union address, President Bush was trying to put a new spin on the decisions he made ...
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Advocating for Agriculture |
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Environment
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By Tammy Baldwin on
11/26/2007 11:59 PM
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Agriculture is the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy, and family farms are at its core. Our farmers are some of the most productive in the world, but today many family farmers are struggling because they must deal with increasing energy, transportation, land and other production costs along with the skyrocketing cost of health care.
I strongly advocate agric ...
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Gas Prices Reinforce Need for Bold Action on Energy Policy |
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Environment
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By Tammy Baldwin on
11/19/2007 6:09 PM
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With the holidays approaching and holiday travel on the rise, Americans are watching the pumps and wondering just how much their trips to be with family and friends will cost. Typically this time of year has not been one where gas prices hit record highs, but with oil prices skirting a record $100 a barrel and stockpiles at low levels, the current price of gas is well above last year’s levels and at record levels for this time of year.
Now is the time for o ...
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Our precious environment |
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Environment
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By Tammy Baldwin on
11/5/2007 7:07 PM
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Being an American means having a commitment to our collective well-being, rather than each struggling to get his or her own. We have a responsibility to future generations as well.
Consequently, we must all value and care for our environment. Together, we should work to preserve and protect our shared natural resources. Clean air and water, and the development and use of clean energy sources, are essential.
Investment in renewable energy sour ...
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