Senator Russell Feingold

Democrat  •  Wisconsin  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 1993
Current Term 2005 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 74%
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08/09/09
Christian Civic League files suit over election law

John mccain, R-Ariz., and Russell Feingold, D-Wis. In 2003, the US Supreme Court upheld the campaign finance law. In 2004, a challenge by Wisconsin Right to ...

Source: SunJournal.com
08/08/09
EDITORIAL: Restore voting rights to former prisoners

...in eight black men, are disenfranchised by these vestiges of Jim Crow. U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, and U.S. Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., have introduced bills to restore voting rights to Americans who have served prison sentences but now live a

08/08/09
Restore voting rights to former prisoners

John Conyers, D-Detroit, and US Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., have introduced bills to restore voting rights to Americans who have served prison sentences ...

Source: Detroit Free Press
08/06/09
Senate Proclaims Aug. 8 'National Marina Day'

The resolution was sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (DR.I.) and co-sponsored by Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wisc.), Sen. ...

Source: The Log Newspaper
08/06/09
10 Dems call on Obama admin to support trade protections in a ...

Evan Bayh (Ind.), Russell Feingold (Wis.), and Al Franken (Minn.) signed the letter. All 10 represent states that are coal-dependent and have a significant ...

Source: Grist Magazine
08/04/09
Senators urge review of CVS business policies

D.), Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.), and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) centered on the effect the merger is having on independent community pharmacies. ...

Source: Modern Medicine
08/03/09
Army adding at least 22K soldiers for 3 years

Only one lawmaker, Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., voted against the increase, arguing that the strain on the Army could be relieved by redeploying from Iraq ...

Source: ArmyTimes.com
07/31/09
Retirees arrested at Sen. Feinstein's LA office

Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (L) delivers her opening statement as Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. Russell Feingold (D-WI) listens during a markup ...

Source: KOKI FOX 23
07/31/09
RE: Russell Feingold

Democratic Senators Russell Feingold, Tom Harkin, Bill Nelson, Bernie Sanders, and Jeanne Shaheen, as well as Republican Senators Saxby Chambliss, ...

Source: AFP
07/30/09
Is Darfur still a genocide? White House isn't sure.

...counterproductive and are preventing assistance to the country's most needy drew a mixed reaction from senators. Sen. Russell Feingold (D) of Wisconsin said reports of President Bashir's cooperation were "overstated." But Sen. Bob Corker (R) of Tennes

07/30/09
Senators seek investigation of CVS-Caremark merger

...expressing concern the merged company will drive independent pharmacies out of business. Sens. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, Russell Feingold of Wisconsin and Any Klobuchar of Minnesota said they've been hearing from constituents that the pharmacies the

Source: Miami Herald
07/30/09
RE: Russell Feingold

Sen. Russell Feingold (D) of Wisconsin said reports of President Bashir's cooperation were "overstated." But Sen. Bob Corker (R) of Tennessee said ...

Source: Christian Science Monitor
07/30/09
RE: Russell Feingold

Sen. Russell Feingold (D) of Wisconsin said reports of President Bashir's cooperation were "overstated." But Sen. Bob Corker (R) of Tennessee said ...

Source: Christian Science Monitor
07/29/09
Committee OKs Sotomayor Bid: Coburn Votes No; the Supreme Court ...

Voting in favor were Democrats Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Herb Kohl of Wisconsin, Dianne Feinstein of California, Russell Feingold of Wisconsin, ...

Source: American Chronicle
07/28/09
Sotomayor: Judiciary approves justice

...which is expected to confirm Sotomayor's appointment next week. With all of the committee's Democrats supporting Sotomayor, Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin called the president's nominee "a thoughtful, careful and intelligent judge'' with "a perspec

07/28/09
Bills Introduced in Congress to Permit Ex-Felons to Vote

S1516 is sponsored by Senator Russell Feingold (D-Wisconsin) and has two co-sponsors. HR 3335 is sponsored by Congressmember John Conyers (D-Michigan) and ...

Source: Ballot Access
07/28/09
Senate recognizes National Marina Day

The resolution was sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, DR.I., and co-sponsored by Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss.; Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis.; Sen. ...

Source: Trade Only Today
07/28/09
RE: Russell Feingold

With all of the committee's Democrats supporting Sotomayor, Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin called the president's nominee "a thoughtful, ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
07/28/09
Senate Judiciary panel approves Sotomayor

...which is expected to confirm Sotomayor's appointment next week. With all of the committee's Democrats supporting Sotomayor, Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin called the president's nominee "a thoughtful, careful and intelligent judge'' with "a perspec

07/28/09
RE: Russell Feingold

With all of the committee's Democrats supporting Sotomayor, Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin called the president's nominee "a thoughtful, ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
07/27/09
What's the Establishment Got to Hide?

While 14 are Republicans, including 2008 presidential nominee John McCain, two of the three Democrats, Russell Feingold and Tom Harkin, are along with ...

Source: The Citizen.com
07/23/09
Panel seeks cybersecurity records, cites privacy concerns

...of significant legal, privacy and operational issues with respect to each new cybersecurity program," the panel wrote. Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., who serves on the committee, wrote in a separate section of the report that funding for key elements of

Source: NextGov
07/23/09
1 senator stands against Army growth

...Senate as a way to reduce stress on the force and give troops more time at home between deployments. It passed 93-1, with Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., the sole voice against it. Feingold said Wednesday that he voted against the amendment “because I

07/23/09
Panel seeks cybersecurity records, cites privacy concerns

Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., who serves on the committee, wrote in a separate section of the report that funding for key elements of the Comprehensive ...

Source: Nextgov
07/22/09
Senate OKs Army increase of up to 30K

...to allow the Army to increase by up to 30,000 soldiers beginning Oct. 1. The only vote against the increase came from Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis. The 30,000-person increase would be temporary, expiring on Sept. 30, 2012, under the amendment to the 201

07/19/09
Secret CIA plan: What we know

...status is noted by defenders to justify that Congress was not told. But that claim has failed to mollify some, such as Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., a member of the Intelligence Committee. He has said the agency broke the law by not telling congression

07/17/09
Bush-era intelligence issues trip up Obama

...by defenders to justify that Congress was not told. But that argument has failed to mollify some prominent Democrats such as Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin, a member of the Intelligence Committee. He has said the agency broke the law by not telling

07/17/09
Bush-era intelligence issues trip up Obama

But that argument has failed to mollify some prominent Democrats such as Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin, a member of the Intelligence Committee. ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
07/17/09
Bush-era intelligence issues trip up Obama

...to justify that Congress was not told. But that argument has failed to mollify some prominent Democrats such as Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin, a member of the Intelligence Committee. He has said the agency broke the law by not telling congressional

07/17/09
Bush-era intelligence issues trip up Obama

...defenders to justify that Congress was not told. But that argument has failed to mollify some prominent Democrats such as Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin, a member of the Intelligence Committee. He has said the agency broke the law by not telling con

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