FEINGOLD RECEIVES PERFECT SCORE FOR RECORD ON REFORM ISSUES League of Women Voters Hails Feingold for 2007 Voting Record February 25, 2008 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has received a perfect score for his 2007 record of supporting good government reforms. In a report released by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters (LWV), Feingold was hailed for his votes on reform issues including the lobbying and ethics reform bill he championed, as well as civil liberties, voting rights for Washington, D.C. residents, climate change, and health care. Feingold was the main architect of tough lobbying and ethics reform legislation that the LWV lauded as the legislative highlight of 2007. Feingold was one of only nine senators to receive a perfect score from the LWV. “The American people sent a clear message in 2007 that they wanted a change in the way government works in Washington,” Feingold said. “I am honored by this recognition of my commitment to lobbying and ethics reform, protecting civil liberties, addressing climate change, and reforming health care – all of which are so important to the people of Wisconsin.” Feingold worked hard and showed that Congress can work in a bipartisan fashion to pass meaningful reform. Last year’s historic lobbying and ethics reform legislation, signed into law in September 2007, curbs lobbyists’ gifts and privately funded travel, slows the revolving door between Congress and lobbying groups, improves lobbying disclosure, and prohibits elaborate parties for members of Congress at party conventions. For 2008, Feingold has outlined five issues – presidential public financing reform, health care, education, the environment, and the deficit – that he will address in a bipartisan fashion. The LWV report can be found here.

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