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Tammy Baldwin in the News
Marriage activists mark Loving anniversary
Thursday, June 14, 2007 (97 reads)
"Advocates for gay and lesbian equal rights to marriage Tuesday, June 12 celebrated the 40th anniversary of the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision of Loving v. Virginia, which struck down the last remaining state laws banning interracial marriage...
...Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), the only out lesbian serving in Congress, said, 'In our nation's long march toward equality, Loving v. Virginia is truly a landmark.' She called the decision 'a beacon of hope' in the LGBT struggle for marriage equality..."
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Congress celebrates American's right to marriage
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 (102 reads)
"The only openly lesbian member of the US Congress has highlighted the change in American attitudes towards marriage and asked that gay couples be given the same rights as straight citizens. A resolution authored by Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin passed the House of Representatives yesterday by unanimous consent commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia decision...
...'The Loving decision marked an historic turning point in our nation’s history,' said Congresswoman Baldwin. 'In affirming that marriage is a basic civil right, it brought an end to the statutes that criminalised interracial marriage. Today, once again, we are debating the marriage laws in this nation as same-sex couples seek the right to marry. I believe the Loving case informs this debate,' Baldwin said."
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Baldwin Wins Duel With Railroads
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 (92 reads)
"Our congresswoman, Tammy Baldwin, is obviously tougher than some people give her credit for.
Dave Benforado, the executive director of the state's association of municipally owned utilities, sent along an interesting e-mail last week detailing some late-night congressional intrigue in which Baldwin played an important role.
In light of what is expected to be a boon in the manufacture of biofuels, Baldwin wants the Energy Department to conduct a one-year study to determing whether the nation's freight railroads will be able to transport those biofuels and, if so, whether they will be able to do so in a competitive environment and at reasonable rates..."
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Gay Rights Groups Take Heart in Ruling That Struck Down Bans on Interracial Marriage
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 (98 reads)
"LGBT civil rights groups marked the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling that struck down state laws banning interracial marriage saying that ultimately bans on same-sex marriage also will be ruled unconstitutional. The case, called Loving v. Virginia, began when Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, were arrested in Virginia after they returned from their wedding in Washington, DC...
...Tuesday on Capitol Hill gay rights, civil rights groups and Rep Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) held a news conference to point out the similarities between the fight to end the prohibition of interracial marriage and the one against bans on same-sex marriage..."
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Listening session focuses on war, immigration
Monday, June 04, 2007 (91 reads)
"Democracy in action. That's how U.S. Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, described a listening session at the Beloit Public Library Saturday morning.
About 40 to 50 Beloit residents packed the upstairs meeting room of the library for the session, one of a dozen Baldwin held throughout south central Wisconsin during a week-long recess from the nation's capitol. Top concerns expressed by local residents included the immigration reform plan, the war in Iraq and rising gas prices and petroleum drilling issues, and Baldwin was more than happy to hear and respond to them, as well as inform residents what she plans to focus on in the coming months..."
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The new Congress plans to move aggressively against the tobacco industry by regulating cigarettes, raising sales taxes and ratifying an international antitobacco treaty.
For the last two years, Nancy Pelosi has been the driving force behind the Democratic agenda, but now she is about to become facilitator in chief.
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 Tim Kaine has been tapped by President-elect Barack Obama to succeed Howard Dean as party chairman.
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 She was one of the few prominent black leaders who never faltered.
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Contention is emerging among officials against Caroline Kennedy as she pursues Hillary Rodham Clinton’s seat.
Liberals show tremendous compassion in pushing for government spending to help the needy, but when it comes to individual contributions to charitable causes, they are cheapskates.
 What kind of relationship will the Obama White House have with the media? A lot will depend on Robert Gibbs.
 The Democratic representative talks about why he had to take charge of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, why he kept his mustache and what his grocer father taught him about extending credit.
In 1965, New York Democrats couldn’t agree on their leaders, so Gov. Nelson Rockefeller persuaded Republicans make their choices for them. Sound familiar?
 Angered by their senator’s support of John McCain, Connecticut Democrats sounded off at a standing-room-only committee meeting.
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