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Political notebook: Gay marriage debate set Tuesday in committees
By Don Davis Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress. That appears ready to change Tuesday when House and Senate committees will hear bills...
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Commentary - Food safety bill passed due to hard work of many Minnesotans

In Minnesota, we are fortunate to have several heroes who played a major role in the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act that will be signed into law before the end of the year.

January 07, 2011

Klobuchar urges FDA to deal with shortage of medications

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the pharmaceutical industry to address a growing shortage of prescription medications, especially drugs for treating cancer.

By Staff Report , January 02, 2011

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Bill gives police new tools in searching for missing children

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) have introduced the Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2010, a bipartisan bill that would help local law enforcement locate missing children whose whereabouts could be discovered through basic information on tax returns.

By Staff Report , December 23, 2010

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Klobuchar votes to convict Louisiana federal judge in impeachment proceeding

The U.S. Senate today convicted U.S. District Court Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., on four articles of impeachment – removing him from office and barring him from again seeking public office.

By Staff Report , December 09, 2010

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Legislation will allow siblings up to age 18 to remain together in international adoptions

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced this week that her legislation, the International Adoption Simplification Act, has been signed into law by President Obama.

By Staff Report , December 04, 2010

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Klobuchar spotlights Roers Family Bakery

Klobuchar spotlights Roers Family Bakery U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar’s “Minnesota Morning” recently featured pastries and muffins from Roers Family Bakery in Alexandria.

June 25, 2010

Bill would create one-stop website for veterans

A bill authored by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Mike Johanns (R-NE) and Patty Murray (D-WA) calling on Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a modern, one-stop, user-friendly website for veterans is being considered in the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.

May 28, 2010

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Federal bill addresses motor vehicle safety

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has joined Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller (D-WV) and fellow Commerce Committee members to introduce the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010.

May 09, 2010

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Minnesota National Guard wins honor as 'best performing'

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar met with members of the Minnesota Army National Guard this week to congratulate them for winning the 2010 Army Communities of Excellence award in the Special Category, given to the best-performing Army National Guard in the country.

By Staff Report , May 08, 2010

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Brandon, Osakis both get federal funds to improve water

Two communities in Douglas County will soon have cleaner drinking water. Brandon and Osakis will receive a combined total of $4.89 million in federal grants and loans to make improvements to their drinking water treatment infrastructure.

May 05, 2010

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Bill takes aim at child obesity

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, reports that the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 has passed out of committee with bipartisan support.

April 09, 2010

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Klobuchar appointed to impeachment committee

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was appointed to a 12-member bipartisan committee to gather evidence in the Senate’s impeachment trial of Judge G. Thomas Porteous of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

March 31, 2010

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Commentary - Small businesses key to recovery

Minnesota’s 120,000 small businesses account for more than half of our state’s private-sector employment, and their job growth rate exceeds that of large businesses.

February 19, 2010

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Kensington Fire Department gets federal boost

The Kensington Fire Department is one of 21 fire departments throughout the state to receive funding as part of The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.

By Celeste Beam , February 12, 2010

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Warnings issued over cadmium toys, jewelry

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has sent a letter to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller urging a hearing on the use of cadmium, a poisonous metal, in children’s jewelry and toys manufactured in China.

January 22, 2010

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