Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Thomas Petri [R, WI-6]

Justice Department Should Weigh In On Student-Loan Loophole ...

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

Rep. Thomas Petri, R-Wis., wrote to Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings this week asking whether she plans to involve the Justice Department in the investigation of a federal subsidy loophole that benefited nonprofit student loan ...

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State could get $36 million for defense, disaster aid

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Thomas Petri, R-Wis., also voted against the bill due to unhappiness with the House of Representative's procedure in dealing with the bill, according to his legislative assistant Richard Markowitz. ...

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roll call bailout vote - House Kills Best Likely Bill to Save the ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

The Roll Call How Wisconsin's representatives voted. YES: Dave Obey (D-Wis.); Ron Kind (D-Wis.); Gwen Moore (D-Wis.); Paul Ryan (R-Wis.); Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.). NO: Steve Kagen (D-Wis.); Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.); Thomas Petri (R-Wis. ...

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2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Voting no were Republicans Jim Sensenbrenner and Thomas Petri, and Democrat Steve Kagen ron paul bailout house votes. President Bush urged ron paul bailout mariah carey playboy. ron paul bailout mariah carey nude. ron paul bailout ...

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ron paul bailout obama mccain debate transcript

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Voting no were Republicans Jim Sensenbrenner and Thomas Petri, and Democrat Steve Kagen. President Bush urged .. ron paul bailout bailout. Ron Paul: Don't Ask for a Bailout ron paul bailout bailout poll. The outspoken critic of the ...

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Bailout Roll Call

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

... Keith Ellison, Betty McCollum, John Kline NO: Collin Peterson, Tim Walz, Michele Bachmann, Jim Ramstad. Wisconsin YES: Dave Obey, Ron Kind, Gwen Moore, Paul Ryan, Tammy Baldwin NO: Steve Kagen, Jim Sensenbrenner, Thomas Petri.

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Pak constitution to be restored to its original form: PM

2008-09-10T00:00:00Z

The delegation included Congressman Jim Cooper, Democrat, Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Congresswoman Nancy Boyda, Democrat, Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Congressman Thomas Petri, Republican, ...

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Gilani vows to restore 1973 Constitution

2008-09-08T00:00:00Z

The delegation included House Armed Services Committee members Congressman Jim Cooper (Tennessee) and Congresswoman Nancy Boyda (Kansas), House Committee on Education and Labour member Congressman Thomas Petri (Wisconsin), ...

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At an exceedingly punny press conference (hailed a...

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), James Oberstar (D-Minn.), Thomas Petri (R-Wis.), and Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.) asked delegates, staff, and journalists at the upcoming Democratic and Republican national conventions to ride bicycles around town. ...

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Sumer's Here-- Time to Protect Clean Water

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

In Bangor, Maine, call Representative Mike Michaud at 207-942-6935 In Oshkosh, Wisconsin, call Representative Thomas Petri at 920-231-6333 If you don't live in these districts, you can still help -- tell your elected officials to ...

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Sumer's Here-- Time to Protect Clean Water

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Introduced Bill: H.Res.1278

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should lead an international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through the adoption of ...

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Student Government Saint maurice and continued his close ties to ...

2008-06-15T00:00:00Z

On January, Congressman Thomas Petri of Wisconsin introduced a bill H. Look at her marriage, and tell me she won. With Penn State leading, the match turned to singles action. Private boarding schools Eton and Hogwarts. ...

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christian renewal of marriage vow

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

The panel's top Republican, Thomas Petri of Wisconsin, said "everyone would be well-served if the controllers union and FAA management could settle their outstanding labor issues." new england wedding. christian renewal of marriage vow ...

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FAAâ€™s handling of controller losses blasted

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON (AP) â€” The Federal Aviation Administration has mishandled a flood of retirements and resignations amid experienced air traffic controllers just when more air travelers rely on them each year, House lawmakers were told ...

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FAA's handling of controller losses blasted

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z

The panel's top Republican, Thomas Petri of Wisconsin, joined in the criticism: "We would have been better off if this hiring had begun sooner to allow more transition time." He said he was now concerned over whether the FAA has too ...

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McCain May Be Bad For Your Health

2008-05-30T14:46:24Z

McCain May Be Bad For Your Health By QuestionGirl | May 30th, 2008 - 10:46 am From The Back Forty: ... “Petri Amendment,” proposed by Wisconsin Rep. Thomas
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John McCain May Be Hazardous To Your Health

2008-05-30T00:00:00Z
In 1986, a grateful McCain voted against the so-called â€œPetri Amendment,â€ proposed by Wisconsin Rep. Thomas Petri. Petri wanted to eliminate $35.4 million in tobacco subsidies from the Farm Bill because they were â€œwasteful. ...

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Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

2008-05-28T00:00:00Z
The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) is a United States federal law introduced by Republican Thomas Petri of Wisconsin. The final version of the bill, recently passed by both the United States Senate and the House of ...

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Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act (FLAIR) Introduced In ...

2008-05-27T00:00:00Z
Currently, fourteen representatives co-sponsor this bill, including Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rep. Thomas Petri (R-WI). A Senate verion of this bill (S. 3043) was introduced on May 20, 2008 by Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and ...

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