Tammy Baldwin: 'NO' Vote to Honor 9/11 Victims

Tammy Baldwin extreme and out of touch with the people of Wisconsin?

I think so.

From Media Trackers:

As Americans pause today to mark the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks Wisconsin residents should be reminded of Rep. Tammy Baldwin’s opposition to a resolution honoring 9/11 victims. Baldwin, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate, has repeatedly touted the “Wisconsin I know” in her bid to show voters that she truly reflects Wisconsin values. In her vote against H. Res. 994, an overwhelming bi-partisan resolution that remembered the tragedy and memorialized the victims of the horrendous attacks, she was the only Wisconsin member of Congress to cast a “No” vote.

“The 9/11 attacks were a tragedy that affected all Americans – irrespective of party affiliation – and brought us together as a nation,” said Brian Sikma, communications director for Media Trackers. “It is stunning that Rep. Baldwin would not want to honor 9/11 victims and their families.”

The resolution Rep. Baldwin voted against read in part: [The House of Representatives]

“(3) extends its deepest sympathies to the spouses, children, mothers, fathers, and other loved ones of the victims of September 11, 2001;

“(4) honors the heroic actions of first responders, law enforcement personnel, State and local officials, volunteers, and others who aided the innocent victims and bravely risked their own lives and health following the September 11, 2001 attacks;

“(5) extends its deepest gratitude to military, intelligence and law enforcement personnel serving both at home and abroad in the global war on terrorism and for the sacrifices of their families and loved ones;”

Read the complete report here.

Rep. Baldwin attempted to explain her “no” vote by decrying what she called the endorsement of “highly controversial measures.” Rep. Baldwin was speaking of the PATRIOT Act and measures that have increased border security. The passage that Rep. Baldwin found objectionable reads:

Whereas Congress passed, and the President signed, numerous laws to assist victims, combat the forces of terrorism, protect the Homeland and support the members of the Armed Forces who defend American interests at home and abroad, including the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and its 2006 reauthorization, the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002, the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004;

Whereas the House of Representatives in the 109th Congress passed the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005, the SAFE Port Act of 2006, and the 21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006;

...Rep. James Sensenbrenner (WI-5) was one of three co-sponsors of the resolution.

Rep. Baldwin was the only member of the Wisconsin delegation to vote against the 2006 resolution honoring the victims of September 11, 2001.

Baldwin was the only Wisconsin Democrat to vote NO.

Clearly, Baldwin was and is the most extreme Leftist member of the Wisconsin delegation. Her Democrat colleagues all voted YES to the resolution.

Actions speak louder than words.