Brian Baird

Democrat  •  6 Terms  •  Sworn In 1999
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12/28/10
PI.com: Top Stories of 2010

Yes, there's some Pierce County in there, but Reichert primarily represents King and its Microsoft burbs. 1. Why did US Rep. Brian Baird retire? ...

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12/26/10
Take a closer look at earmarks

One of the items now on hold is $5.5 million for work at the South Jetty, earmarked by departing US Rep. Brian Baird, D-Wash. It's probable that really big ...

Source: Daily Astorian
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12/26/10
In Our View: Baird Worked Hard

...to John McCain: Forget conventional wisdom. Brian Baird was the real maverick. When it came to bucking his own political party on issues such as the surge in Iraq and tougher immigration policies, the six-term Congressman from Southwest Washington remai

Source: The Columbian
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12/25/10
Our readers' views

Space does not permit expanding on Congressman Brian Baird's dissidence and obfuscations regarding his beliefs. But one example should be sufficient to ...

Source: The Columbian
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12/25/10
Congress didn’t get voters’ message

...race to Republican Jaime Herrera, who leads tonight by more than 10,000 votes. She'll replace six-term Democratic Rep. Brian Baird in the sprawling southwest Washington district. Herrera said by phone she thinks the growing national debt was a big facto

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12/24/10
Our readers' views

Take a lesson from your predecessor, Brian Baird. Be your own person, not influenced by party brokers and lobbyists, and remember your promises made to ...

Source: The Columbian
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12/24/10
How your US lawmaker voted

Not voting: Brian Baird, D-3; Doc Hastings, R-4; Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-5; Adam Smith, D-9. By a vote of 215-144, the House on Tuesday sent President ...

Source: Seattle Times
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12/24/10
Letters: Parks worker will be missed

I would like to thank Oregon's David Wu and Washington's Brian Baird for voting against the tax cut extension for the very rich. ...

Source: Longview Daily News
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12/24/10
Olympia professor Brian Baird became political maverick

...and the Gaza Strip, reports on what he saw WASHINGTON - Just back from a nine-day trip to the world's trouble spots, Rep. Brian Baird said Tuesday that the situation in Iraq remains fragile and that even though the U.S. combat role there has ended, it

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12/21/10
One-sixth of House skips final lame-duck votes

Brian Baird (D-Wash.), Gresham Barrett (RS.C.), Marion Berry (D-Ark.), Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Fla.), Steve Buyer (R-Ind.), Bill Delahunt (D-Mass. ...

Source: Washington Post
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12/21/10
3rd District change could paint the area 'red'

“That's what Brian Baird proved.” Indeed, Herrera's Democratic predecessor took 63 percent and 64 percent of the general election vote in 2006 and '08, ...

Source: The Columbian
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12/21/10
RE: Brian Baird

Brian Baird (D-Wash.), Gresham Barrett (RS.C.), Marion Berry (D-Ark.), Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Fla.), Steve Buyer (R-Ind.), Bill Delahunt (D-Mass. ...

Source: Washington Post
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12/21/10
Jaime Herrera takes husband's name, belatedly

In November, Herrera Beutler, a Republican, defeated Democrat Denny Heck for the 3rd Congressional District seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Brian Baird. ...

Source: Seattle Times
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12/21/10
One-sixth of House skips final lame-duck votes

...(La.), Parker Griffith (Ala.) and Bob Inglis (S.C.). Also among the no-shows Tuesday were 16 retiring members, including Reps. Brian Baird (D-Wash.), Gresham Barrett (R-S.C.), Marion Berry (D-Ark.), Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Fla.), Steve Buyer (R-Ind.), Bill

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12/21/10
Jaime Herrera takes husband's name, belatedly

...Beutler, a Republican, defeated Democrat Denny Heck for the 3rd Congressional District seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Brian Baird. Herrera Beutler said she only recently had time to officially adopt her husband's last name. “Now that the dust fro

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12/21/10
Rep.-elect Jaime Herrera adds husband's last name

...to win if they are going to take back control of the U.S. House. And it has drawn a fierce fight to replace Democratic Rep. Brian Baird, who held the seat six terms in a district that has swing tendencies – supporting Barack Obama for president and Re

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12/19/10
US Lawmakers Top Market With Home-District Companies' Stocks, Study Says

... or STOCK Act -- was introduced in the House in January 2009 by Representative Brian Baird, a Democrat from Washington state. His bill attracted only 10 ...

Source: Bloomberg
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12/19/10
Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis Achieves Milestones in PF Funding, Advocacy ...

Brian Baird (D-WA) and Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE), represents the first legislation specifically seeking congressional funding for PF research. ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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12/18/10
Rep. Brian Baird wraps up sixth and final term

US Rep. Brian Baird at a ceremony celebrating the completion of the Columbia River Channel Improvements Project. After six terms, Baird leaves Congress ...

Source: The Columbian
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12/17/10
How your member of Congress voted this week

Voting no: Jay Inslee, D-1; Brian Baird, D-3; Jim McDermott, D-7; Adam Smith, D-9. By a vote of 194-233, the House on Thursday defeated an amendment to ...

Source: Seattle Times
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12/16/10
RE: Brian Baird

... and Don Young (Alaska's at-large representative). Voting against were Jay Inslee, Jim McDermott, Brian Baird, Adam Smith (all Washington), Peter DeFazio ...

Source: Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog (blog)
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12/16/10
RE: Brian Baird

... and Don Young (Alaska's at-large representative). Voting against were Jay Inslee, Jim McDermott, Brian Baird, Adam Smith (all Washington), Peter DeFazio ...

Source: Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog (blog)
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12/16/10
RE: Brian Baird

... and Don Young (Alaska's at-large representative). Voting against were Jay Inslee, Jim McDermott, Brian Baird, Adam Smith (all Washington), Peter DeFazio ...

Source: Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog (blog)
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12/16/10
Measure lets Washington residents deduct state sales tax

Even though the measure included the sales tax deduction, four Washington state representatives — Adam Smith, Brian Baird, Jay Inslee and Jim McDermott ...

Source: MiamiHerald.com
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12/16/10
RE: Brian Baird

... and Don Young (Alaska's at-large representative). Voting against were Jay Inslee, Jim McDermott, Brian Baird, Adam Smith (all Washington), Peter DeFazio ...

Source: Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog (blog)
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12/16/10
Adam Smith named top Democrat on Armed Services panel

...of 69 moderate, pro-growth Democrats who favor fiscal restraint in government. The group also includes Washington's Reps. Brian Baird, Jay Inslee and Rick Larsen. The Democratic Caucus on Thursday also backed a bid by Rep. Norm Dicks of Bremerton to rem

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12/16/10
Freshman Rep. Herrera Given Committee Assignments

...in Southwest Washington’s representation. Herrera, a freshman Republican, was elected to replace Democratic Congressman Brian Baird, who did not run for re-election. Like Baird, she’ll serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructur

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12/15/10
Adam Smith named top Democrat on Armed Services panel

The group also includes Washington's Reps. Brian Baird, Jay Inslee and Rick Larsen. The Democratic Caucus on Thursday also backed a bid by Rep. ...

Source: Seattle Times
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12/14/10
Herrera optimistic with term in Congress on the horizon

Herrera, elected last month to replace 3rd District Democrat Brian Baird, said she believes her fellow newly elected Republicans are willing to work with ...

Source: Longview Daily News
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12/14/10
Reichert Votes with Democrats to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell

Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA, 5), who recently had a baby, did not vote, nor did the increasingly iconoclastic US Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA, 3). ...

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