Posts relating to “russ feingold president” (294)
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Russ Feingold: The Troop Surge in Afghanistan Doesnt Make Any Sense
Crooks and Liars — Authority 749
) Sen. Russ Feingold explained to Wolf Blitzer why he doesnt think a troop surge in Afghanistan makes any sense, and that he […] would vote against funding it. BLITZER: Lets talk about this with Democratic Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin. Hes a key […] member of both the Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee. Did I get that right, Senator? SEN. RUSS FEINGOLD: Thats3 weeks ago -
Russ Feingold Says LieberCare Was What Obama Wanted All Along
Firedoglake — Authority 735
Committee bill the White House negotiated. Russ Feingold concurs : Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), among the most vocal […] supporters of the public option, said it would be unfair to blame Lieberman for its apparent demise. Feingold said that […] responsibility ultimately rests with President Barack Obama and he could have insisted on a higher standard for the legislation1 week ago -
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) on the National Criminal Justice Commission …
NORML Daily Audio Stash — Authority 489
officials; and (5) submitting a final report to Congress and the President and making such report public. There is no doubt […] to my monthly e-newsletter by visiting http://feingold.senate.gov/newsletter.cfm. I look forward to hearing from you5 days ago -
Feingold blasts health reform ‘deal making that secured votes’
Raw Story — Authority 818
WASHINGTON -- Following the passage of the Senate health reform bill Thursday, Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) slammed the […] special deals President Obama and the Democratic leadership cut with recalcitrant senators down the stretch. "The Senate […] health care bill is far from perfect," Feingold said in a statement backing the bill. "I am deeply disappointed it does not3 days ago -
Russ Feingold Blames White House for Loss of Public Plan
DISSENTING JUSTICE — Authority 424
In a statement offering "support" for the Senate healthare bill, Russ Feingold criticizes the White House for failing […] the next decade. See also: Criticizing President Obama Is Pragmatic Rahm Emanuel Tells Liberals To Kiss His6 days ago -
Russ Feingold’s answer to the President
Left Side of the Moon — Authority 415
just to torture myself.Someone sent me Russ Feingold’s statement in response to President Obama’s speech this evening.I do […] not support the president’s decision to send additional troops to fight a war in Afghanistan that [...]3 weeks ago -
The Quotable Senator Russ Feingold
Mike Tidmus : A blog from San Diego — Authority 510
Russ Feingold (D-WI), Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, from a statement […] the State Department and directly to President Museveni, and I urge Uganda’s leaders to reject this bill.” — US Senator1 week ago -
Feingold: Obama Responsible For Loss Of Public Option
The Huffington Post — Authority 954
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) formally announced on Sunday that he would support the Senates final version of health […] to do so. The decision may have been strategically astute -- positioning the president appropriately for when the public […] option was to meet its natural sacrifice. But it also opens the president to criticism like Feingolds and it feeds the meme1 week ago -
Feingold slams Obama over earmarks
Hot Air — Authority 830
during his first weeks in office or that he promised as a candidate.Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) said Obama made earmark […] :Fiscal hawks in Congress say President Barack Obama hasn’t followed through on a pledge to lower federal spending on local projects […] approximately $4 billion in earmarks.Feingold, who broke with his party to oppose both the $447 billion 2010 omnibus spending bill1 day ago -
Troop Surge in Afghanistan: Some Essential Background
Mediaite — Authority 778
with Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) to be extremely informative. Feingold sits on the Senate Foreign Services and Intelligence […] dominated by hawks on the right saying President Obama is “dithering,” and anti-war protesters on the left saying President […] Committees, so he is as briefed as they get on what is really happening in Afghanistan. Feingold explains the situation in clear3 weeks ago