IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 508 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should 
be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Robert ‘‘Fighting 
Bob’’ La Follette, Sr., and that the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be 
issued. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2004 
Ms. BALDWIN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative 
postage stamp should be issued by the United States 
Postal Service honoring Robert ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La 
Follette, Sr., and that the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory 
Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General 
that such a stamp be issued. 
Whereas Robert Marion La Follette, Sr., commonly known as 
‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette, was born on June 14, 1855, 
in Primrose, Wisconsin; 
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. served 3 terms in the United 
States House of Representatives, 4 terms in the United 
States Senate, and 1 term as the Governor of Wisconsin;
•HCON 508 IH 
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. supported farmers and the 
working person, opposed political machines and corrupt 
corporations, and believed that a strong democracy re-
quires a fair distribution of both wealth and power; 
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. believed that government 
could bring about social and political progress for the 
greater good; 
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. believed in the ‘‘Wisconsin 
Idea’’ (the notion that the boundaries of the University 
of Wisconsin are the boundaries of the State of Wis-
consin and that the University should serve the people of 
the State in relevant ways), and in a government infused 
with the talent of trained professionals, guided by the ex-
pertise of wise scholars, and answerable to an active and 
well-educated citizenry; 
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. applied the ‘‘Wisconsin 
Idea’’ to bring about major reforms in banking and rail-
road regulation, the environment, transportation, civil 
service, and taxation; 
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. promoted such populist 
issues as public disclosure of campaign contributions, eq-
uitable graduated taxes, the direct primary election sys-
tem, and the establishment of both the Department of 
Labor and the Federal Trade Commission; 
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. sought to rid government of 
corruption at all levels and spearheaded the investigation 
into the infamous Teapot Dome scandal; 
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr., with his wife Belle Case La 
Follette, whom he regarded as an equal partner in life, 
supported women’s suffrage and advocated for civil rights 
legislation for ethnic and racial minorities;
•HCON 508 IH 
Whereas the year 2005 marks the 150th anniversary of the 
birth of Robert La Follette, Sr.; and 
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr., as an important leader in 
the Progressive movement, brought about a truer democ-
racy: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) a commemorative postage stamp should be 
issued by the United States Postal Service honoring 
Robert ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Follette, Sr.; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such a stamp be issued. 
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