Tammy Baldwin

Congress passes, Bush signs bailout bill

JSOnline (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008

... with five members voting for it and three against. Democratic Reps. Gwen Moore, Ron Kind, Tammy Baldwin and David Obey voted for the measure as did Republican Rep. Paul Ryan. Republican Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner and Tom Petri and Democratic Rep. Steve Kagen voted against it. Ryan, one of 91 Republicans who voted for the measure, said Friday’s vote won’t necessarily work its magic on...

The difference between hell yes and hell no

Pundit Nation (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008

I’m guess I’m not surprised. Last week, Rep. Ron Kind told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that constituent reaction in his district to the $700 billion bailout ranged from "no" to "hell no." And yet, Kind joined fellow Democrats Dave Obey, Gwen Moore, and Tammy Baldwin along with Republican Paul Ryan in voting "yes" on the deeply unpopular bill. What gives? You might consider the fact...

Trapped In A World He Never Made

The Happy Circumstance (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008

Okay, let's have a quick check for clarity. Steve Kagen and Flyin' Jim voted together on the bailout. Paul Ryan and Tammy Baldwin voted together on the bailout. What's next ? Dr. Peter Venkman : This city is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions. Mayor : What do you mean, "biblical"? Dr Ray Stantz : What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath of God type stuff. Dr. Peter...

Local money managers weigh in on Wall Street's anxiety

JSOnline (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008

... Rejected: Now What'How They VotedVoting 'yes': Republican Paul Ryan and Democrats Tammy Baldwin, Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and Dave Obey.Voting 'no': Democrat Steve Kagen and Republicans Jim Sensenbrenner and Tom Petri.Source: Journal Sentinel staffRecent Coverage Related Links Timeline of market drop How the bailout defeat affects you House defeats financial bailout Emergency Economic...

House rejection of bailout sinks stocks

The Business Journal of Milwaukee (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008

Wisconsin delegates who voted in favor of the bailout plan -- which was backed by the Bush administration, businesses and Wall Street -- were Democrats Tammy Baldwin, Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and David Obey along with Republican Paul Ryan. Voting against the plan were Democrat Steve Kagen and Republicans Jim Sensenbrenner and Tom Petri.

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House defeats $700B financial industry bailout

JSOnline (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008

... delegation voted 5-3 for the rescue plan, with Democratic Reps. Gwen Moore, David Obey, Tammy Baldwin and Ron Kind voting for the bill. Republican Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner and Tom Petri voted against it. Paul Ryan, a Janesville Republican who balked at an earlier version of the rescue plan, voted for the measure. Rep. Steve Kagen, an Appleton Democrat in a tight re-election race, voted...