can someone tell me what Russ Fiengold is doing on the Senate floor?

[rodeodance]

[Trevelyan]

1. What's going on? Need more info!!?? eom

[rodeodance]

5. He was reading some resolution fromt Maine Congressional delegation

[rodeodance]

2. I just tuned in--What is the state of PA--will they vote today?

[Poiuyt]

3. I heard he was reading the Bill of Rights to everyone

http://rawstory.com/news/2006/Feingold_reads_constitution_on_Senate_floor_0301.html

[rodeodance]

6. now he is reading something related to Montana

[rodeodance]

7. ok, thanks for the links

Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) has read the text of the U.S. constitution to the U.S. Senate after the body voted 95-4 approving 3 amendments to 16 controversial provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act, set for renewal.

Feingold spent 34 minutes sharing the document with his fellow Senators, stopping to repeat the Fourth Amendment, which he feels the law violates.

The Fourth Amendment reads:

[rodeodance]

9. well, good for him. Wonder how many are listening?

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

The Senate has yet to decide the fate of the overall extension of the Act, and is set to consider more Amendments designed to protect civil liberties.

Senator Jim Talent (R-MO) followed Feingold's reading by heralding the recent Hall of Fame election of Negro National League baseball players, attributing the faster pace of modern ball playing to professional sports integration.

[ROakes1019]

4. Patriot Act

He's providing evidence that people in this country support amendments to the Patriot Act to protect the liberties granted in the Constitution.

[Vadem]

8. He is reading resolutions from states against Patriot Act...

Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Ohio, Maine, Montana....so far! I think he is brilliant!

If the Senators from those states vote for the Patriot Act, they should all be kicked out of office because they are not representing their constituents interests!

[rodeodance]

12. yes, i agree.

[Daphne08]

10. I don't know but he seems to be the only one who cares about

our Bill of Rights and that is what has always placed the United States apart from other countries!

[rodeodance]

15. it does seem to be coming down to a few.

[gumby]

17. Leahy came right out and said 'police state'

in reference to items in the Patriot Act. But how did he rail against it? He said 'we can do better.'

We can do better? We can do better? Where is the passion? Where is the fight for our Constitution? Where is the defense of our civil liberties? Leahy can take 'We can do better' and shove it up his 'Police State.'

[rodeodance]

20. calls it a police state, then only says we can do better. Is he tired?

[SammyWinstonJack]

39. One of the very few Senators who seem to care about us lately.

:-( He's a fighter.

[rodeodance]

41. you bet and i am proud to say that he is my Senator.

[SammyWinstonJack]

45. !

:thumbsup:

[derby378]

11. A filibuster?

I'm nowhere near a TV and can't log on to C-SPAN yet, so I don't know.

[confuddled]

22. Didn't he mention that possibility earlier?

Would not put it past him to give it a shot.

[rodeodance]

26. yes, but that was before a compromise was reached--he then lost

support for a filly

[confuddled]

58. Thanks for the clarification, rodeodance. n/t

[MaggieSwanson]

13. I like Russ.

I wish his passion was more contagious in the Senate - can you imagine if all our Dems were as outspoken?

The more I hear of/from Russ Feingold, the more I think he should run in '08.

-M

[Vadem]

14. No filibuster....see my thread from earlier when we thought

he was filibustering:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2487251&mesg_id=2487251

[rodeodance]

16. thanks, i did not see your thread.

[Vadem]

19. No problem! That was earlier in the afternoon when he was on

reading the Constitution, and we were trying to figure out what was happening.

[Vadem]

18. Now on Vermont....Lots of cities also passed resolutions....

against the PA. Hope he reads those also; he'll be there all night!

[rodeodance]

21. I have read that PA goes after medical records also--but do not hear

of concerns from Senators.

[Vadem]

25. ALL of the STATES can go after our medical records.....

I think the act is called HIPPA?

[rodeodance]

23. now he is reading from Wisconsin

[rodeodance]

24. hard to believe Russ and Stensenbrenner are from same state.

[Vadem]

27. Right. Counties in Wisconsin. He said over 400 cities and

counties passed resolutions against the Patriot Act. Amazing that they can get away with passing this POS against us!

[rodeodance]

28. Douglas Country, and Eau Claire so far.

[rodeodance]

29. i keep hearing 'searches without probable cause"--over and over.

[Vadem]

30. Fourth Amendment.....n/t

[rodeodance]

31. now reading resolution from Madison WI. good .

[rodeodance]

32. as I listen--I am getting sad-and sadder and sadder. He is my Senator.

[rodeodance]

33. and it is hitting close to home right now.

[rodeodance]

34. I got a book in the mail today with a sicker: media-subject to inspection.

[rodeodance]

35. but it did not look like it had been opened--although I got an Aussie

letter a month ago that WAS opened.

[Vadem]

38. Pretty scary, isn't it, that your book was inspected by USPS...

Russ is losing his voice; I hope it holds up.

[rodeodance]

42. yes, just a private citizen to a private citizen.

[rodeodance]

36. k

[rodeodance]

37. now from Milwaukee City Council.

[rodeodance]

40. all resolutions talk of preserving rights-even as we fight terrorism

[rodeodance]

43. several of these resolutions have mentioned right to protest (political

action).

[rodeodance]

44. oh ho-Milwaukee saying police should not particate in unfunded federal

mandates.

[rodeodance]

46. Russ saying--this wa our opportunity to respond to these resolutions!

[rodeodance]

48. Russ shamed the Senators who will vote for final passage.

[The Wielding Truth]

47. He needs our support. Call him or e -him. Support the Bill of Rights!

Please contact him anytime.

Feingold Senate Committee Contact Information

E-mail: [e-mail]
Middleton Office: (608) 831-RUSS
Fax: [phone]

Feingold Senate Committee
PO Box 620062
Middleton, WI 53562

On the web at: www.russfeingold.org

[rodeodance]

49. thanks for the handy contact information

[jazzjunkysue]

50. emailed and kicked.

I've been out of the loop a few days. Thanks for the heads up. :hug:

[rodeodance]

53. I sent him a big thankyou.

[confuddled]

57. Done. n/t

[rodeodance]

51. Reporter saying Senate ealier voted to end debate (recall a few months

ago, the senate did not do this).

[rodeodance]

52. said either tonight or early tomorow there will be a final vote.(70-80 vot

es expected to say yes) damn

[rodeodance]

54. Two things happened (with final vote)--Bush wins And we lose right.

[rodeodance]

55. damm --I can see his smirk already!!!!!!!!!!

[cspanlovr]

56. 6:20 pm Durbin up on the floor...

feingold there too...

[LSK]

59. is this the Cloture vote?

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00028