Tammy Baldwin (D, WI) rejects House 9/11 tribute (1 of 22)

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Baldwin rejects 9/11 tribute
Saying it insults victims, families, she casts one of just 22 'no' votes

http://www.madison.com/tct/news/index.php?ntid=98865&ntpid=6

Staff, news services

Published: September 14, 2006

Madison's Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin was one of only 22 members of the House of Representatives who voted against a resolution to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The House passed the resolution Wednesday by a vote of 395-22, with 21 Democrats and one Republican voting against.

Baldwin and other Democratic critics said the resolution drafted by Republicans praised controversial legislation like the USA Patriot Act and a border security bill.

Baldwin contended the GOP "disgracefully politicized what should have been a solemn and sincere resolution."

"Instead they converted the resolution into an endorsement of the Patriot Act, punitive immigration bills, and other highly controversial measures, which many of my constituents oppose," she said in a statement explaining her vote.

She added it was disrespectful to the Sept. 11 victims and families to be "playing election year politics" with the anniversary............

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1. And why is it only 21 Democrats voted against this garbage?

Geez, they just won't stop getting played by the Republicans on this "terra, terra, terra" bullshit.

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2. How to commemorate 9/11

If you want to see a real American go to http://www.americasupportsyou.com/americasupportsyou/Content.aspx?ID=44687132&SectionID=1
This is one of my brother's Grandsons, and he's so sharp that sometimes he scares you. When we heard about his program we were afraid that Bush and company would jump at the chance to use him in a photo shoot.
It didn't happen, for I guess two reasons, one it's in Mahoning County , Ohio and the other could be because the woman that runs the show is the same girl that had a open line on allowing the world to see her coaching the troops on how to act when they talked.

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3. That's our Tammy!

Glad she's speaking out. Wish she did it even more.