Maverick Sen. Proxmire dies at 90 - Democratic Underground

Crazy Guggenheim

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Thu Dec-15-05 09:16 PM
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Maverick Sen. Proxmire dies at 90

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/12/15/obit.proxmire.ap/

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Proxmire, who died Thursday at age 90, made his mark in Congress by taking on government waste with his mocking "Golden Fleece" awards.

He battled for causes that few colleagues embraced. He won re-election repeatedly without accepting campaign donations and fought year after year for ratification of an anti-genocide treaty.
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qnr

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Thu Dec-15-05 09:47 PM
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1. RIP guy. I didn't agree with all of those Golden Fleece awards, but

I certainly respected you.

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RevCheesehead

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Thu Dec-15-05 10:11 PM
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2. One of my first heroes.

I imagine he's helping to run heaven more efficiently.
RIP, Bill. O8)

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xmas74

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Thu Dec-15-05 10:23 PM
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3. I grew up hearing his praises.

One of my first memories is of him in a Fourth of July parade. My dad ran up and shook his hand, dragging me behind him. I remember asking who he was and he told me.

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