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Encyclopedia > Tom Petri
Tom Petri
Tom Petri
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
April 3, 1979
Preceded by Bill Steiger
Succeeded by Incumbent
Born May 28, 1940 (1940-05-28) (age 67)
Marinette, Wisconsin
Political party Republican
Spouse Anne Neal Petri
Religion Lutheran

Thomas Evert Petri (born May 28, 1940), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1979, representing Wisconsin's 6th congressional district (map). Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 491 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (912 × 1113 pixel, file size: 632 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Wisconsins 6th congressional district is a congressional district of the United State House of Representatives in eastern Wisconsin. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... William Albert Steiger (born May 15, 1938 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin-died, December 4, 1978 in Washington, D.C.) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1967 until his death in 1978, while in office. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Marinette is a city located in Marinette County, Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Politics of the United States takes place in a framework of a presidential republic... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Wisconsins 6th congressional district is a congressional district of the United State House of Representatives in eastern Wisconsin. ...


Born as Thomas Evert in Marinette, Wisconsin, his father was killed during World War II and he adopted the name Petri after his mother remarried when he was still a young child. He graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Petri then attended Harvard University where he received his bachelors of arts and law degrees. During 1966–1967, he worked with the Peace Corps and the United States Agency for International Development in Somalia. Marinette is a city located in Marinette County, Wisconsin. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Goodrich Area School District is a public school district in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan and in the Genesee Intermediate School District. ... Lakeside Park entrance Agnesian HealthCare Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... It has been suggested that Crisis corps be merged into this article or section. ... USAID logo The United States Agency for International Development (or USAID) is the U.S. government organization responsible for most non-military foreign aid. ...


Petri served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1973 to 1979, when he entered the House of Representatives. Petri is Vice Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Education and the Workforce Committee. Petri is a member of The Republican Main Street Partnership and supports stem-cell research, although he generally opposes abortion rights. Although he has also called for a moratorium on the death penalty, he has voted against other restrictions on it.[1]. The Wisconsin State Senate, based off of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Republican Main Street Partnership is a group of social liberals and moderates in the United States Republican Party. ... Mouse embryonic stem cells. ... The morality and legality of abortion are controversial topics. ... Capital punishment in the United States is officially sanctioned by 38 of the 50 states, as well as by the federal government and the military. ...


Republican Petri is generally viewed as a political centrist and is well known in Congress for his willingness to work with Democrats to address major issues. "Maybe I'm missing something," says Petri. "Sometimes I think you can be more effective by working with people." [2].


Education Legislation

One of Tom Petri's top priorities since coming to Congress has been to improve education and student loan and grant programs. As a member of the Education Committee in Congress he has introduced several bills to help students get access to low cost loans.


In 2006 Petri introduced the Student Aid Reward (STAR) Act which encourage colleges and universities to voluntarily participate in the more cost-effective student loan programs and retain $10 billion in savings for increased Pell Grant aid for their students. [3] The legislation could boost Pell Grants by up to $800 per student while also devoting over $3 billion of the savings towards deficit reduction — at no additional cost to taxpayers. The Pell Grant program is a post-secondary education subsidy run by the Federal government of the United States, and is the largest need-based grant aid program in the country. ...


Petri plans to reintroduce his Income-Dependent Education Assistance (IDEA) Act in the 110th Congress. IDEA streamlines student loan repayment through an improved income-contingent loan repayment with direct IRS collection.


In 2005 Petri introduced the Direct Loan Reward Act to achieve savings of some $18 billion over the next 10 years in the federal student loan program. Petri says the present student loan program includes big subsidies for private banks that are unnecessary. “If we stop subsidizing banks and just provide the loans directly form the U.S. Treasury, we could free up billions of dollars to be used for Pell scholarships,” said Petri, vice-chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee.[4]


According to the Reporter (the newspaper in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin), Petri has secured funds for the construction of the North Fond du Lac bridge overpassing the Canadian National Train Yard. Lakeside Park entrance Agnesian HealthCare Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. ...


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Preceded by
Bill Steiger		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district
1979 – present		 Incumbent
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Senators Herb Kohl (D), Russ Feingold (D)
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Tom Petri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (181 words)
Thomas Evert "Tom" Petri (born May 28, 1940), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1979, representing the Sixth Congressional District of Wisconsin (map).
Born as Thomas Evert in Marinette, Wisconsin, his father was killed during World War II and he adopted the name Petri after his mother remarried when he was still a young child.
Petri is Vice Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Education and the Workforce Committee.
Brief Bio: Rep. Tom Petri (298 words)
Tom Petri, who represents Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District, is serving his 14th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Petri is vice chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee where he is also Chairman of the Highways, Transit and Pipelines Subcommittee.
Petri attended Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac and received undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard.
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