“Don’t be fooled by this talk about speeches versus solutions,”

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“Don’t be fooled by this talk about speeches versus solutions,”

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Obama Adding Detail to His Oratory

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — If he does say so himself, Senator Barack Obama delivers a fine political speech.

“Don’t be fooled by this talk about speeches versus solutions,” Mr. Obama told a crowd of Wisconsin voters. “It’s true, I give a good speech. What do I do? Nothing wrong with that.”

To that confident strain of self-assessment, the audience roared with approval.

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And clearly the criticisms by Mrs. Clinton — and, not incidentally, by Senator John McCain of Arizona, the presumptive Republican nominee — that Mr. Obama is a candidate with more flash than substance is being taken as something of a warning shot.

Before Mrs. Clinton arrived Saturday evening in Wisconsin, appearing at the same state Democratic Party dinner in Milwaukee as Mr. Obama, she spent days criticizing her rival while campaigning in Ohio, where the primary is March 4. In city after city, she warned voters about politicians who offer oratory steeped with big promises but ultimately do not deliver.

“Speeches don’t put food on the table,” said Mrs. Clinton, of New York. “Speeches don’t fill up your tank, or fill your prescription, or do anything about that stack of bills that keeps you up at night.”

The long-distance message — “My opponent gives speeches; I offer solutions,” — clearly was heard here in Wisconsin. Barely hours after Mrs. Clinton introduced the line in Ohio, Mr. Obama had woven the words into his speech as a new punch line. (By contrast, he did not acknowledge the criticism from Mr. McCain, who said Mr. Obama’s speeches had been “singularly lacking in specifics.”)

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Clinton says Obama lacks substance

By Caren Bohan Thu Feb 14, 2:44 PM ET

LORDSTOWN, Ohio (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accused rival Barack Obama of lacking substance and experience on Thursday as she fought for political traction after a string of losses.

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Brandishing a pair of blue boxing gloves given to her at a General Motors automobile plant, Clinton portrayed herself as a fighter and Obama as someone who makes a lot of speeches that sound good but do not offer solutions.

"That's the difference between me and my opponent. My opponent makes speeches. I offer solutions. It is one thing to get people excited. I want to empower you," the New York senator said.

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"Now, over the years, you've heard plenty of promises from plenty of people in plenty of speeches. And some of those speeches were probably pretty good. But speeches don't put food on the table. Speeches don't fill up your tank, or fill your prescription, or do anything about that stack of bills that keeps you up at night," Clinton said.

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Not a fairy tale: Once upon a time there were several bills sponsored by Obama that Hillary deemed important enough to co-sponsor.

S.453
Title: A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (20)
Related Bills: H.R.1281
Latest Major Action: 10/4/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.
Senate Reports: 110-191 COSPONSORS(20), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Boxer, Barbara (CA) - 1/31/2007
Sen Brown, Sherrod (OH) - 5/8/2007
Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. (MD) - 1/31/2007
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 1/31/2007
Sen Coburn, Tom (OK) - 9/6/2007
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 9/6/2007
Sen Feingold, Russell D. (WI) - 1/31/2007
Sen Feinstein, Dianne (CA) - 1/31/2007
Sen Johnson, Tim (SD) - 6/4/2007
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. (MA) - 1/31/2007
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 1/31/2007
Sen Landrieu, Mary L. (LA) - 3/19/2007
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. (NJ) - 12/5/2007
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. (VT) - 1/31/2007
Sen Levin, Carl (MI) - 3/6/2007
Sen McCaskill, Claire (MO) - 6/4/2007
Sen Menendez, Robert (NJ) - 12/19/2007
Sen Schumer, Charles E. (NY) - 1/31/2007
Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon (RI) - 6/4/2007
Sen Wyden, Ron (OR) - 7/25/2007

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S.823
Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to facilitating the development of microbicides for preventing transmission of HIV/AIDS and other diseases, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 3/8/2007) Cosponsors (18)
Related Bills: H.R.1420
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. COSPONSORS(18), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Bingaman, Jeff (NM) - 3/12/2007
Sen Boxer, Barbara (CA) - 3/8/2007
Sen Brown, Sherrod (OH) - 3/22/2007
Sen Cantwell, Maria (WA) - 5/24/2007
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 3/8/2007
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. (CT) - 3/8/2007
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 3/8/2007
Sen Feinstein, Dianne (CA) - 5/14/2007
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. (MA) - 5/14/2007
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 3/8/2007
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. (NJ) - 6/4/2007
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. (VT) - 3/12/2007
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. (MD) - 3/27/2007
Sen Murray, Patty (WA) - 4/26/2007
Sen Sanders, Bernard (VT) - 4/25/2007
Sen Schumer, Charles E. (NY) - 3/8/2007
Sen Smith, Gordon H. (OR) - 3/20/2007
Sen Snowe, Olympia J. (ME) - 3/8/2007

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S.1067
Title: A bill to require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 3/29/2007) Cosponsors (3)
Related Bills: H.R.398
Latest Major Action: 3/29/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. COSPONSORS(3), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 3/29/2007
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 3/29/2007
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 3/29/2007

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S.1068
Title: A bill to promote healthy communities.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 3/29/2007) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 3/29/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 3/29/2007
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 3/29/2007

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S.1306
Title: A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to classify certain children's products containing lead to be banned hazardous substances.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 5/3/2007) Cosponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 5/3/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. COSPONSORS(9), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Brown, Sherrod (OH) - 9/5/2007
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 5/3/2007
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 5/3/2007
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 9/4/2007
Sen Klobuchar, Amy (MN) - 7/23/2007
Sen Sanders, Bernard (VT) - 9/4/2007
Sen Schumer, Charles E. (NY) - 9/4/2007
Sen Stabenow, Debbie (MI) - 9/4/2007
Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon (RI) - 9/5/2007

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S.1811
Title: A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to assess and reduce the levels of lead found in child-occupied facilities in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 7/18/2007) Cosponsors (2)
Related Bills: H.R.3085
Latest Major Action: 7/18/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 7/18/2007
Sen Schumer, Charles E. (NY) - 7/18/2007

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S.2044
Title: A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 9/12/2007) Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 9/12/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. COSPONSORS(6), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Boxer, Barbara (CA) - 9/19/2007
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 9/24/2007
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 9/12/2007
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. (MA) - 9/12/2007
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. (MD) - 9/24/2007
Sen Murray, Patty (WA) - 9/12/2007

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S.2132
Title: A bill to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of children's products that contain lead, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 10/3/2007) Cosponsors (6)
Related Bills: H.R.3743
Latest Major Action: 10/3/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. COSPONSORS(6), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Brown, Sherrod (OH) - 10/30/2007
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 10/3/2007
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 10/3/2007
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 10/3/2007
Sen Schumer, Charles E. (NY) - 10/3/2007
Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon (RI) - 10/3/2007

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S.2347
Title: A bill to restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 11/13/2007) Cosponsors (31)
Related Bills: H.R.4054
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. COSPONSORS(31), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Baucus, Max (MT) - 11/14/2007
Sen Bingaman, Jeff (NM) - 11/13/2007
Sen Boxer, Barbara (CA) - 11/13/2007
Sen Brown, Sherrod (OH) - 11/13/2007
Sen Cantwell, Maria (WA) - 11/13/2007
Sen Carper, Thomas R. (DE) - 12/3/2007
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 11/13/2007
Sen Collins, Susan M. (ME) - 11/13/2007
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. (CT) - 2/12/2008
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 11/14/2007
Sen Feinstein, Dianne (CA) - 11/13/2007
Sen Harkin, Tom (IA) - 11/13/2007
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. (MA) - 11/13/2007
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 11/13/2007
Sen Klobuchar, Amy (MN) - 11/13/2007
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. (NJ) - 12/5/2007
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. (VT) - 11/13/2007
Sen Levin, Carl (MI) - 12/11/2007
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. (CT) - 12/3/2007
Sen McCaskill, Claire (MO) - 11/13/2007
Sen Menendez, Robert (NJ) - 11/13/2007
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. (MD) - 12/3/2007
Sen Murray, Patty (WA) - 11/13/2007
Sen Nelson, Bill (FL) - 12/11/2007
Sen Sanders, Bernard (VT) - 12/3/2007
Sen Schumer, Charles E. (NY) - 11/13/2007
Sen Snowe, Olympia J. (ME) - 12/11/2007
Sen Stabenow, Debbie (MI) - 11/13/2007
Sen Tester, Jon (MT) - 11/15/2007
Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon (RI) - 11/15/2007
Sen Wyden, Ron (OR) - 11/13/2007

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S.CON.RES.53
Title: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting should be rejected.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 9/20/2005) Cosponsors (23)
Related Bills: H.CON.RES.247
Latest Major Action: 9/20/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. COSPONSORS(23), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Akaka, Daniel K. (HI) - 9/20/2005
Sen Bayh, Evan (IN) - 9/29/2005
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 9/20/2005
Sen Corzine, Jon S. (NJ) - 9/20/2005
Sen Dayton, Mark (MN) - 9/20/2005
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. (CT) - 9/20/2005
Sen Dorgan, Byron L. (ND) - 9/20/2005
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 9/20/2005
Sen Feingold, Russell D. (WI) - 9/20/2005
Sen Harkin, Tom (IA) - 9/20/2005
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. (MA) - 9/20/2005
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 9/20/2005
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. (NJ) - 9/20/2005
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. (VT) - 9/20/2005
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. (CT) - 9/21/2005
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. (MD) - 9/20/2005
Sen Pryor, Mark L. (AR) - 9/20/2005
Sen Reid, Harry (NV) - 9/20/2005
Sen Salazar, Ken (CO) - 9/20/2005
Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. (MD) - 9/27/2005
Sen Schumer, Charles E. (NY) - 9/28/2005
Sen Stabenow, Debbie (MI) - 9/20/2005
Sen Wyden, Ron (OR) - 9/20/2005

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S.969
Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 4/28/2005) Cosponsors (9)
Related Bills: H.R.3369
Latest Major Action: 4/28/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. COSPONSORS(9), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Bayh, Evan (IN) - 7/26/2005
Sen Boxer, Barbara (CA) - 9/27/2005
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 10/20/2005
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 6/9/2005
Sen Inouye, Daniel K. (HI) - 7/26/2005
Sen Landrieu, Mary L. (LA) - 10/5/2005
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. (CT) - 7/15/2005
Sen Lugar, Richard G. (IN) - 7/26/2005
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. (MD) - 10/17/2005

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S.1180
Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize various programs servicing the needs of homeless veterans for fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 6/7/2005) Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 6/9/2005 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. COSPONSORS(6), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Boxer, Barbara (CA) - 4/26/2006
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 12/16/2005
Sen Dorgan, Byron L. (ND) - 7/13/2005
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 7/14/2005
Sen Johnson, Tim (SD) - 6/13/2005
Sen Murray, Patty (WA) - 7/21/2005

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S.1975
Title: A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 11/8/2005) Cosponsors (4)
Related Bills: H.R.4463, S.4069
Latest Major Action: 11/8/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 12/12/2005
Sen Feingold, Russell D. (WI) - 12/12/2005
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 11/10/2005
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. (VT) - 12/12/2005

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S.2045
Title: A bill to provide incentives to the auto industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 11/17/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Related Bills: H.R.4370
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. COSPONSORS(1), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 4/3/2006

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S.2047
Title: A bill to promote healthy communities.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 11/17/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. COSPONSORS(1), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 11/17/2005

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S.2048
Title: A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to classify certain children's products containing lead to be banned hazardous substances.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 11/17/2005) Cosponsors (3)
Related Bills: H.R.668
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. COSPONSORS(3), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 4/26/2006
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 7/27/2006
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. (MD) - 4/3/2006

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S.2125
Title: A bill to promote relief, security, and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 12/16/2005) Cosponsors (12)
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-456 (GPO: Text, PDF) COSPONSORS(12), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Brownback, Sam (KS) - 12/16/2005
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 6/19/2006
Sen Collins, Susan M. (ME) - 6/19/2006
Sen Dayton, Mark (MN) - 6/29/2006
Sen DeWine, Mike (OH) - 12/16/2005
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 12/16/2005
Sen Inhofe, James M. (OK) - 4/24/2006
Sen Johnson, Tim (SD) - 6/29/2006
Sen Landrieu, Mary L. (LA) - 6/29/2006
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. (VT) - 4/24/2006
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. (CT) - 6/29/2006
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. (MD) - 6/29/2006

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S.2179
Title: A bill to require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 1/18/2006) Cosponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. COSPONSORS(9), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Bayh, Evan (IN) - 1/26/2006
Sen Bingaman, Jeff (NM) - 1/25/2006
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 1/25/2006
Sen Dayton, Mark (MN) - 2/9/2006
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 1/27/2006
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. (MA) - 1/30/2006
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 1/31/2006
Sen Nelson, Bill (FL) - 1/25/2006
Sen Salazar, Ken (CO) - 1/25/2006

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S.2201
Title: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the mediation and implementation requirements of section 40122 regarding changes in the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 1/26/2006) Cosponsors (38)
Related Bills: H.R.4755
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. COSPONSORS(38), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Akaka, Daniel K. (HI) - 1/31/2006
Sen Baucus, Max (MT) - 4/24/2006
Sen Bayh, Evan (IN) - 4/26/2006
Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. (DE) - 5/3/2006
Sen Bingaman, Jeff (NM) - 3/3/2006
Sen Boxer, Barbara (CA) - 3/16/2006
Sen Byrd, Robert C. (WV) - 5/3/2006
Sen Cantwell, Maria (WA) - 1/31/2006
Sen Carper, Thomas R. (DE) - 2/2/2006
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 2/1/2006
Sen Conrad, Kent (ND) - 4/3/2006
Sen Dayton, Mark (MN) - 3/27/2006
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. (CT) - 2/28/2006
Sen Dorgan, Byron L. (ND) - 1/31/2006
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 1/27/2006
Sen Feingold, Russell D. (WI) - 3/16/2006
Sen Feinstein, Dianne (CA) - 4/24/2006
Sen Harkin, Tom (IA) - 4/7/2006
Sen Inouye, Daniel K. (HI) - 1/26/2006
Sen Johnson, Tim (SD) - 2/28/2006
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. (MA) - 1/31/2006
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 2/7/2006
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. (NJ) - 1/26/2006
Sen Levin, Carl (MI) - 4/6/2006
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. (CT) - 4/24/2006
Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. (AR) - 4/27/2006
Sen Menendez, Robert (NJ) - 2/7/2006
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. (MD) - 2/1/2006
Sen Murray, Patty (WA) - 1/26/2006
Sen Nelson, Bill (FL) - 4/27/2006
Sen Nelson, E. Benjamin (NE) - 3/7/2006
Sen Pryor, Mark L. (AR) - 3/16/2006
Sen Reed, Jack (RI) - 2/28/2006
Sen Reid, Harry (NV) - 1/30/2006
Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV (WV) - 3/14/2006
Sen Salazar, Ken (CO) - 2/14/2006
Sen Stabenow, Debbie (MI) - 4/7/2006
Sen Wyden, Ron (OR) - 2/14/2006
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S.2348
Title: A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a licensee to notify the Atomic Energy Commission, and the State and county in which a facility is located, whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 3/1/2006) Cosponsors (4)
Related Bills: H.R.4825
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2006 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.
Senate Reports: 109-347 COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Boxer, Barbara (CA) - 9/12/2006
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 9/25/2006
Sen Durbin, Richard (IL) - 3/1/2006
Sen Voinovich, George V. (OH) - 9/25/2006

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S.4069
Title: A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (IL) (introduced 11/16/2006) Cosponsors (4)
Related Bills: H.R.4463, S.1975
Latest Major Action: 11/16/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL (followed by Cosponsors withdrawn): (Sort: by date)

Sen Boxer, Barbara (CA) - 12/5/2006
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham (NY) - 12/5/2006
Sen Kerry, John F. (MA) - 12/5/2006
Sen Landrieu, Mary L. (LA) - 12/5/2006

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