Congressman Brian Baird Representing Washington's 3rd Congressional District - Newsroom Section

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2003-2004 Archives

Congressman Brian Baird :: Washington's 3rd Congressional District :: News Section

December 2004

Rep. Baird Issues Statement on Microsoft Ruling (December 22, 2004)

Rep. Baird Names Pam Brokaw as New District Director (December 14, 2004)

Congressman Baird Donates Pay Raise to Scholarship Funds (December 8, 2004)

November 2004

Congressman Baird Secures $2 Million to Fight Methamphetamine Use and Production in Washington (November 21, 2004)

October 2004

Baird to Host Annual Military Academy Information Nights in Vancouver and Olympia (October 19, 2004)

September 2004

Reps. Green, Baird Push to Abolish Electoral College (September 14, 2004)

Baird, Colleagues Renew Push for Sales Tax Deduction (September 8, 2004)

August 2004

Congressman Baird Announces $139,000 Grant for Pacific County Fire District 1 (August 27, 2004)

Congressman Baird Announces $54,000 Grant for North Bonneville Firefighters (August 27, 2004)

Baird Announces $22,000 Grant for Pacific County Firefighters (August 26, 2004)

Baird, Cantwell and Murray Help Keep Local Hotels Competitive (August 13, 2004)

Baird Announces $472,000 in Housing Grants for City of Olympia (August 13, 2004)

Baird Pleased with Support for Columbia River Channel Deepening (August 13, 2004)

Local Historical Society to Care for Grays Harbor Lighthouse (August 12, 2004)

Local Big Brothers / Big Sisters to Receive $700,000 in Grant Funding (August 10, 2004)

Baird to Break Ground for Community Health Center (August 10, 2004)

Baird to Address Washington State Meth Summit (August 9, 2004)

July 2004

Baird Vancouver District Office Heads for Historic Officers’ Row (July 28, 2004)

Baird Responds to 9/11 Commission Report (July 22, 2004)

Baird Statement on Election Postponement Resolution (July 22, 2004)

Baird Makes House Think About Outcomes of Attack on Conventions (July 15, 2004)

USDA Investigation Confirms Baird's Concerns (July 15, 2004)

House Passes Bill to Protect Coastal Communities from Harmful Algae (July 7, 2004)

Baird to Wear Lower Columbia College Jersey in 43rd Annual Congressional Baseball Game (July 2, 2004)

June 2004

Baird Secures $1,400,000 for Spartina Eradication (June 18, 2004)

Baird Efforts on Sales Tax Yield Partial Success in House (June 17, 2004)

Baird Secures Funding for Laser Research and Development in Vancouver (June 16, 2004)

Baird Announces $5 million for SeaLion Craft in Defense Bill (June 16, 2004)

May 2004

Baird and Kennedy Instruct Pentagon to Review Mental Health Services for Troops (May 20, 2004)

Baird Criticizes Administration’s Politicization of Scientific Panels (May 19, 2004)

Baird Continues to Fight for Sales Tax Deduction (May 7, 2004)

Baird Seeks Extension on Comment Period for Cowlitz Land-Trust (May 6, 2004)

Baird Continues to Work for Sales Tax Deductibility (May 5, 2004)

Baird, Murray and Wu Announce $8 Million in Tax Credit Allocation for Coastal Investment (May 5, 2004)

NPCA Hosts Reception to Honor Rep. Baird’s National Parks Caucus (May 4, 2004)

April 2004

Lewis and Clark Legislation Passes House Subcommitte (April 23, 2004)

Baird to Join Interior Secretary Gale Norton this Saturday (April 23, 2004)

Baird Secures Funds to Promote Local Jobs, Transportation Projects in Thurston County (April 2, 2004)

Baird Secures Funds to Promote Local Jobs, Transportation Projects in Clark County (April 2, 2004)

Baird Secures Funds to Promote Local Jobs, Transportation Projects in Pacific County (April 2, 2004)

Baird Secures Funds to Promote Local Jobs, Transportation Projects in Lewis County (April 2, 2004)

Baird Secures Funds to Promote Local Jobs, Transportation Projects in Cowlitz County (April 2, 2004)

March 2004

Baird: European Ruling on Microsoft, Bad for Consumers, Bad for Industry (March 25, 2004)

Baird Secures Key Funding for Pacific County in Major Transportation Bill (March 25, 2004)

Baird and Souder Launch National Parks Caucus (March 18, 2004)

Baird to Dept. Of Energy: Clean up Existing Waste, Don’t Add More (March 17, 2004)

Baird Includes Sales Tax Deduction in Larger Tax Reform Legislation (March 10, 2004)

Baird to Attend MOMS Event in Longview (March 4, 2004)

February 2004

Rep. Baird Introduces Bill to Incorporate WA Lewis and Clark Historical Sites in Fort Clatsop, Create National Historical Park (February 24, 2004)

Rep. Baird Applauds Secretary Norton’s Support for Inclusion of Washington’s Lewis and Clark Historical Sites (February 23, 2004)

Army Reserve to Unveil Painting in Honor of Vancouver’s 396th Combat Support Hospital’s service in Bosnia (February 23, 2004)

Rep. Baird Announces Creation of Korean Defense Service Medal (February 10, 2004)

Rep. Baird to Join Troop Deployment Send-off at Tacoma Dome (February 6, 2004)

January 2004

Baird: Rise in Medicare Bill Price Tag Highlights Concerns with Legislation, Process (January 30, 2004)

Baird and Wu ask President Bush to Expand Ft. Clatsop Memorial and Make Lewis & Clark Sites a National Park (January 29, 2004)

Baird Receives Assurance that Washington Guardsman will have state-of-the-art Body Armor in Iraq (January 29, 2004)

Baird Reacts to Latest Budget Deficit (January 28, 2004)

Baird Calls for Job Growth, Access to Health Care and an End to Deficit Spending (January 20, 2004)

December 2003

Congressman Baird Announces $51,300 Grant for Clark County Firefighters (December 19, 2003)

Baird: “Victory for SW Washington Veterans” (December 18, 2003)

Congressman Baird Announces $276,000 Grant for Woodland Firefighters (December 18, 2003)

Congressman Baird Announces $232,000 Grant for East Olympia Firefighters (December 17, 2003)

Congressman Baird Announces $51,300 Grant for Clark County Firefighters (December 17, 2003)

Congressman Baird Announces $265,000 in Grants for Thurston County Firefighters (December 17, 2003)

Baird Reaction to Capture of Saddam Hussein (December 14, 2003)

Baird Supports Expansion of White Pass Ski Area (December 12, 2003)

Congressman Baird Announces $44,000 Grant for Pacific County Firefighters (December 11, 2003)

Washington’s 3rd District Awarded EFS Program Funding for FY2004 (December 9, 2003)

Baird secures crucial transportation funds for Cowlitz (December 8, 2003)

Baird Secures Crucial Funds to Fight Methamphetamine Use and Production in Southwest Washington (December 8, 2003)

Baird Secures Funding to Build Boys & Girls’ Club in Clark County (December 8, 2003)

Baird Secures $1.26 Million for SW Washington Shellfish, Berry Growers (December 8, 2003)

November 2003

Baird: American Seniors Deserve Better than a Prescription for a Placebo (November 21, 2003)

Baird Votes to Prevent Forest Fires and Protect the Environment (November 21, 2003)

Baird Introduces Measure to Rebuild Congress Promptly After an Attack (November 20, 2003)

Baird Secures Crucial Funding for Port of Chinook, Baker Bay / Ilwaco Harbor Dredging (November 18, 2003)

Baird Secures Funding for Flood Control Project (November 18, 2003)

Baird: Energy Bill Fails to Meet America’s Current and Future Needs (November 18, 2003)

Baird Secures $3.5 Million for Deepening of Columbia River (November 18, 2003)

Congressman Baird Announces $140,000 Grant for Clark County Firefighters (November 7, 2003)

Baird: American People Deserve More Than a Rubber Stamp Congress (November 7, 2003)

Baird Announces Federal Law Enforcement Center in SW Washington (November 6, 2003)

Baird Sponsors Amendment to Save American Jobs (November 5, 2003)

Baird Puts Info for Salmon Fishermen Assistance Program on Website (November 4, 2003)

Baird Works to Improve Safety of Troops in Battle (November 4, 2003)

October 2003

Congressman Baird Announces $15,000 Grant for Long Beach Firefighters (October 31, 2003)

Congressman Baird Announces $90,000 in Grants for Lewis County Firefighters (October 31, 2003)

Baird Secures $1,000,000 for Spartina Eradication (October 30, 2003)

Baird to get First-Hand View of Airplane Noise Reduction Routes (October 21, 2003)

Baird Hosts Summit to Discuss Economic and Environmental Future of Willapa Bay (October 17, 2003)

Baird Floor Statement on $87 Billion Iraq Supplemental (October 16, 2003)

Baird Blasts Administration on Priorities (October 16, 2003)

Baird Secures Funding for Advanced Defense Project in Vancouver (October 10, 2003)

Budget Committee Agrees to Hearing on $87 Billion Iraq Supplemental (October 9, 2003)

Budget Committee Agrees to Hearing on $87 Billion Iraq Supplemental (October 8, 2003)

Baird Calls for Budget Committee Hearing on $87 Billion Iraq Supplemental (October 8, 2003)

Baird to Host Summit, Discuss Invasive Species (October 8, 2003)

Baird Stands up for Troops, Votes to Eliminate Out-of-Pocket Food Expense While Hospitalized (October 8, 2003)

Rep. Baird Lists Details of President’s $87 Billion Iraq Supplemental Request on Website (October 3, 2003)

Baird and Inslee Team Up to Pressure Department of Energy to Cleanup Hanford (October 2, 2003)

Baird Announces Grant to Combat Drug Trafficking (October 1, 2003)

September 2003

Baird Secures Authorization for Baker Bay / Ilwaco Harbor Study, Dredging (September 25, 2003)

Baird Secures Funding for New Defense Project in Vancouver (September 25, 2003)

Baird Secures Key Authorization for Flood Control Project (September 24, 2003)

Baird Preserves Expedited Environmental Permitting (September 24, 2003)

Murray and Baird Announce $9 million for SeaLion Craft (September 24, 2003)

Baird Amendment Removes Taxes from Charitable Contributions (September 16, 2003)

Baird and Larsen Bill Aids Law Enforcement In Fight Against Methamphetamine (September 15, 2003)

Baird Joins Portland Walk to Raise Funds for AIDS Fight (September 12, 2003)

Baird Criticizes Inactivity on Congressional Continuity (September 9, 2003)

Baird Reacts to Latest Deficit and Unemployment Figures (September 5, 2003)

Baird’s Request for Additional Pear Purchase Accepted (September 4, 2003)

August 2003

Baird to Visit Willapa Bay Hardwoods (August 1, 2003)

July 2003

Baird to Hold Rally in Support of Local Veterans (July 31, 2003)

Baird Blasts Administration for ‘Assault’ on Veterans (July 25, 2003)

Fort Canby and Station Camp Included in Possible Lewis and Clark Site Expansion (July 24, 2003)

Baird’s Legislation to Strengthen Earthquake Preparedness Program Passes Committee (July 22, 2003)

Baird Secures $700,000 for Spartina Eradication (July 18, 2003)

Baird Secures $3 Million for Deepening and Dredging of Columbia River (July 18, 2003)

Local Law Enforcement Officials Warn Congress About Methamphetamine (July 17, 2003)

McLoughlin House Legislation (July 17, 2003)

Baird Secures $1.1 Million for SW Washington Shellfish, Berry Growers (July 15, 2003)

Baird's Call for Investigation Accepted by USDA (July 15, 2003)

Baird urges Port of Portland to Publicize Noise Plan Favorable to Vancouver Residents (July 11, 2003)

June 2003

Baird Sponsors Transportation Bill to Create Jobs and Improve Infrastructure (June 27, 2003)

Baird Announces Additional FEMA Funding for Olympia for Expenses from the Nisqually Earthquake (June 27, 2003)

Baird Announces $1.125 Million COPS Grant for Vancouver (June 24, 2003)

Baird and Inslee Introduce Legislation to Keep Competition in Domain Name Market (June 19, 2003)

Baird Calls on BPA to Protect Jobs and Lower Wholesale Power Rates (June 18, 2003)

Baird to Honor Students Receiving Service Academy Appointments (June 11, 2003)

Baird Introduces Bill to Protect Upper White Salmon River (June 10, 2003)

Baird to Fight for Sales Tax Equity and Child Tax Credit (June 5, 2003)

Baird Named to Select Committee on Continuity of Government (June 5, 2003)

Baird’s Invasive Species Bill Passes Science Committee (June 4, 2003)

Baird and Science Committee act to Protect Shellfish Industry (June 4, 2003)

NW Lawmakers Fight to Save Senior Employment Program (June 3, 2003)

Baird Outraged at Enron Traders’ Bragging about “Money Stolen from Grandmas” (June 3, 2003)

Baird Urges Congress to Prepare for the Worst-Case-Scenario (June 3, 2003)

May 2003

Baird Calls on Israeli Government to Release Full Details of Rachel Corrie Investigation (May 23, 2003)

Baird Seeks Improved Defense Authorization Bill (May 22, 2003)

Baird Proposes Forest Fire Remedy (May 19, 2003)

Baird Announces Nominations to U.S. Service Academies (May 14, 2003)

Baird Calls for Preparedness in DC (May 12, 2003)

Baird Speaks Out on House GOP Tax Bill (May 9, 2003)

Baird Warns Military Families of Tax Scam (May 8, 2003)

Baird: “Final VA Decision is Great News for SW Washington Veterans” (May 7, 2003)

April 2003

Baird to Visit Willapa Refuge for Update on Spartina Eradication (April 30, 2003)

Baird, Murray and Cantwell Help Coastal Fisheries Increase Quota (April 11, 2003)

Baird Outlines Concern with Energy Bill (April 11, 2003)

Baird and Hooley Team up to Preserve McLoughlin House (April 8, 2003)

Baird Votes to Help Troops with Student Loans (April 1, 2003)

March 2003

Baird Labels FERC Decision “Right Call, Too Late” (March 27, 2003)

Baird Secures Additional Tariff Exclusion for Steelscape (March 21, 2003)

Rep. Baird’s Small Business Bill Recognized in National Review (March 14, 2003)

Baird Supports Legislation to Lower Malpractice Costs (March 13, 2003)

Baird Attends Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage (March 6, 2003)

Rep. Baird Introduces Bill to Eradicate Invasive Species (March 4, 2003)

February 2003

Congressional Methamphetamine Caucus to Preview Television Special (February 25, 2003)

Rep. Baird Outlines Policy on Iraq (February 19, 2003)

Baird Secures Crucial Funds to Fight Meth Use in Southwest Washington (February 14, 2003)

Baird Secures Crucial Funds for Skamania County (February 14, 2003)

Baird Secures Crucial Funds for Pacific County (February 14, 2003)

Baird Secures Crucial Funds for Clark County (February 14, 2003)

Baird Secures Crucial Funds for Thurston and Lewis Counties (February 14, 2003)

Baird Secures Crucial Funds for Cowlitz County (February 14, 2003)

Rep. Baird Insists on Time for Real Debate of Federal Spending Bill (February 13, 2003)

Representative Baird Announces $1.75 Million Loan Guarantee to Local Lumber Firm (February 5, 2003)

January 2003

House Takes Steps Towards Ensuring Continuity (January 8, 2003)


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