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* Project Vote Smart            ** OpenSecrets.org

And of course all Republicans voted against the housing reforms. After all, they likely have theirs paid for (and they get a lot of cash from the mortgage companies).

Two new sources for information on your congressman at www.CongressPedia.org (Includes money and voting records)

1. Paul Ryan

2. Tammy Baldwin

3. Ron Kind

4. Gwen Moore

5. Jim Sensenbrenner

6. Tom Petri

7. Dave Obey

8. Steve Kagen

And this from www.OnTheIssues.org  (if you can tolerate an occasional ad)

http://www.ontheissues.org/states/wi.htm

Governor:
• Jim Doyle  Democratic Governor

Senate:
• Russell Feingold  Jr Democratic Senator (WI)
• Herbert Kohl  Sr Democratic Senator (WI)

House:
• Paul Ryan  Republican (WI-1)
• Tammy Baldwin  Democrat (WI-2)
• Ron Kind  Democrat (WI-3)
• Gwen Moore  Democrat (WI-4)
• James Sensenbrenner  Republican (WI-5)
• Tom Petri  Republican (WI-6)
• David Obey  Democrat (WI-7)
• Steve Kagen  Democrat (WI-8)

Recent House Votes (from www.congress.org)

Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Vote Passed (284-141, 7 Not Voting)

This House bill would allow the President to declare an energy emergency for a specific period of time and make the sale of gasoline at "unconscionably excessive" prices a federal offense.

Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. voted NO......
Rep. Paul Ryan voted NO......

How did your representative vote?

Passed: 284-141 (see complete tally)   How the U.S. House from Wisconsin voted: voted    � Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-2) Y    � Rep. Steve Kagen (D-8) Y    � Rep. Ron Kind (D-3) Y    � Rep. Gwen Moore (D-4) Y    � Rep. David Obey (D-7) Y    � Rep. Thomas Petri (R-6) Y    � Rep. Paul Ryan (R-1) N    � Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-5) N

ENDING THE EARMARK ATM - Despite reforms, earmarks continue to thrive ------

See HERE You can also click on the database and see what your representative has funded.

The Dems are worse than the R's, though 100% of the earmarks have to go. These usually fund local projects that, if good, should be funded by the state. At the federal level they are too easily hidden from the taxpayers.

Don't believe it? Look here..... (Click on the name)

Senators

US Representatives

See Sen. John McCain earmarks HERE .......... "2001-07 Campaign contributions from earmark recipients: $16,844"

See Sen. Barack Obama earmarks HERE ...... "2001-07 Campaign contributions from earmark recipients: $97,250"

See Sen. Hillary Clinton earmarks HERE ......... "2001-07 Campaign contributions from earmark recipients: $378,660" 

How did your representative vote on the 2005 bankruptcy bill? Look here and then follow the money to the financial industry, credit card companies and banks. But yet, these same jokers allow corporations to go bankrupt and in the process nullify employee pension plans that employees have rightfully been tallying up as part of their compensation over the years. If corporate bankruptcies are to occur, pensions should have the same standing as salaries and take precedence over all else (including executive bonuses) and only default to the Pension Board or taxpayers when all else fails.

But that's not how congress wrote the corporate rules. (A yes favors the financial industry, whose campaign contributions follow.)

We know about the Republicans, but where was Ron Kind's head? Deep in his $80,835 gift.

On Passage - 04/14/2005 House Roll Call No. 108 109th Congress, 1st Session Passed: 302-126 (see complete tally)   How the U.S. House from Wisconsin voted: voted    � Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-2) N    $12,750    � Rep. Mark Green (R-8) Y     -$2000    � Rep. Ron Kind (D-3) Y    $80,835    � Rep. Gwen Moore (D-4) N    $60,900    � Rep. David Obey (D-7) N    $26,700    � Rep. Thomas Petri (R-6) Y    $11,500    � Rep. Paul Ryan (R-1) Y  $192,918    � Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-5) Y   $89,500

www.OpenSecrets.org*                              www.Congress.org Profiles PAC Dollars

1^st        Paul Ryan (R)                                  Info Page       PAC Money  $192,750

2^nd       Tammy Baldwin (D)                         Info Page       PAC Money  $82,456

3^rd        Ron Kind (D)                                    Info Page       PAC Money  $165,200

4^th        Gwen Moore (D)                              Info Page       PAC Money  $117,024

5^th        F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R)   Info Page       PAC Money   $ 44,170

6^th        Tom Petri (R)                                   Info Page       PAC Money  $138,550

7^th        David R. Obey (D)                          Info Page       PAC Money  $267,025

8^th        Steven Kagen (D)                           Info Page       PAC Money  $249,049

* At each of the OpenSecrets pages you can click on �Personal Finances� (you will have to enter an anti-spam code)

* See all Congress.org WI Repos HERE