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July 24, 2008
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Washington, DC – Following testimony at a House Education and Labor Committee Hearing, fitness guru Richard Simmons joined with U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Zach Wamp (R-TN), Jay Inslee (D-WA), Ric Keller (R-FL), and Mike McIntyre (D-NC), representat
July 23, 2008
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today voted with a majority in the House to send the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H.R. 3221 to the President. Rep. Kind made the following statement:
July 17, 2008
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today voted to increase domestic production of oil, focusing on the resources in 20 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). H.R. 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) A
July 15, 2008
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House to successfully override President Bush's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act (HR 6331). This bill prevents a pot
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July 1, 2008
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Washington, DC – – Taking out a loan for college is more affordable starting today, thanks to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 passed by Congress last year. The single largest increase in college aid since the GI bill, the leg
June 26, 2008
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI), Democratic Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, today made the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision declaring for the first time in history that the Constitution
June 25, 2008
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today acted to prevent a tax hike on nearly 56,000 middle class families in western Wisconsin by supporting the passage of the AMT Relief Act of 2008. This bill will prevent 25 million Americans nationwide
June 24, 2008
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and the democratically-led House of Representatives continue their action on high energy prices this week with four pieces of legislation that will help transition America to a more affordable energy future
June 24, 2008
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today made the following statement after the House overwhelmingly approved (355-59) the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act (HR 6331), a bill that will prevent a 10.6 percent cut in Medicare
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June 23, 2008
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No one could have expected the recent flooding that took place in Wisconsin. Homes and businesses, schools, crop fields and churches destroyed; dozens of communities and the spirit of many – devastated.