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Tom Petri

Tom Petri

U.S. Rep. Tom Petri, a Republican from Fond du Lac, represents Wisconsin's 6th congressional district. A former member of the state Senate, Petri was elected to the U.S. House in 1979.  

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Tom Petri
Tom Petri
stated on April 29, 2011 a constituent newsletter:
Says President Barack Obama’s debt commission recommended converting Medicare "to a system where Medicare participants are given a voucher to purchase insurance in the private market."
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By Tom Kertscher • May 10, 2011
Tom Petri
Tom Petri
stated on November 17, 2010 a news release :
On high-speed rail.
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By James B. Nelson • November 23, 2010
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Glenn Grothman
stated on April 4, 2014 a radio interview:
When Republicans last controlled the presidency and Congress, "the number of people on food stamps (and) the number of people in low-income housing went through the roof."  
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By Tom Kertscher • April 10, 2014
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