Feingold Holds First Listening Sessions of 2005 in Washington and Ozaukee Counties on February 7 January 27, 2005 U.S. Senator Russ Feingold will hold his first Listening Sessions of 2005 in Washington and Ozaukee Counties on Monday, February 7th. Senator Feingold has pledged to hold Listening Sessions in all of Wisconsin's 72 counties each year of his six-year term and this will be the Senator's 13th year of holding Listening Sessions. These sessions will mark the first and second listening sessions of 2005, and 865th and 866th since 1993. His Washington County Listening Session will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the Richfield Town Hall, 4128 Hubertus Road, in the Town of Richfield. The meeting will last up to an hour. His Ozaukee County Listening Session will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Fredonia Fire Department Meeting Room at 201 South Milwaukee Street, Fredonia. The meeting will last up to an hour. "I am once again looking forward to meet with constituents in Washington and Ozaukee counties," Senator Feingold said. "These listening sessions are an excellent opportunity for constituents to let me know about their concerns without having to travel long distances or make an appointment. Hearing directly from constituents keeps me directly connected to the issues that are important to Wisconsinites." NOTE: SENATOR FEINGOLD WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH THE MEDIA FOR A SHORT TIME PRIOR TO THESE LISTENING SESSIONS.

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