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As oil companies post record profits, Sen. Klobuchar outlines plans for immediate relief for American consumers and long-term solutions to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil.
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Sen. Klobuchar questions the CEOs of Delta and Northwest during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee concerning the proposed merger of the two airlines.
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Sen. Klobuchar speaks with college officials, including Jacqueline Johnson, the Chancellor of the U of M Morris, at a hearing Klobuchar chaired on the role of universities and colleges in battling climate change.
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Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before Sen. Klobuchar and the Joint Economic Committee on the Housing Crisis.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) meet with Minnesota mayors and police chiefs in an effort to save the COPS program, putting more officers on the streets of local communities.
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Senator Klobuchar's legislation to ban lead in children's products and keep toxic toys off store shelves passed the Senate on March 6.
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Sen. Klobuchar and her family visit the Ransavage family of Hopkins. Klobuchar helped Andrew and Michelle finally bring home their adopted daughter, Mia, from China after months of delay.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke at the Marketplace of Ideas conference with North Dakota Agriculture Secretary Roger Johnson and Senator Kent Conrad as part of her Main Street tour focusing on economic issues.
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Although 6-year-old Abigail Taylor did not recover from severe injuries suffered in a Minnesota swimming pool, she and her family inspired a new pool safety law to protect children in the future.
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Senator Klobuchar visits Boise Cascade in International Falls as part of her 2008 Main Street tour which focuses on economic issues.
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Sen. Klobuchar unveils legislation to help families care for their aging family members.
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Sen. Klobuchar stands on the Greenland Ice Sheet - land that has seen record melting in recent years.
Latest News
Senators Klobuchar, Enzi, Harkin and Representatives Herseth Sandlin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Become Civilian Paramedics
Washington, D.C – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced legislation today that is designed to relieve the shortage of emergency medical personnel, especially in rural areas, by streamlining civilian paramedic training for returning veterans who already have emergency medical experience from the military.
Klobuchar Announces $53.9 Million in Federal Funding for Northstar Rail Project
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released $53.9 million in federal funding for the Northstar commuter rail line from Big Lake to Minneapolis. Klobuchar, who serves on the Senate Commerce Committee and Environment and Public Works Committee, was instrumental in securing DOT support for the project and making sure that Northstar was included in the 2007 DOT funding bill.
Klobuchar Honors Israel on its 60th Anniversary
Washington, D.C. – In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar honored the State of Israel on its 60th anniversary, noting that Israelis and Americans have enjoyed a long friendship based on common values rooted in democracy and mutual strategic goals.
Klobuchar Delivers on Promises Made for Reintegration of Returning Guardsmen
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced today that the Senate Appropriations Committee’s proposed emergency supplemental package will include $65.4 million to fully fund the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program for National Guard members and reservists returning from combat. Last year, Senator Klobuchar was a leader in the fight to pass the Defense Authorization amendment which created the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, based on the highly successful Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program of the Minnesota National Guard.
Photo Gallery Ethics Reform photo courtesy of Chuck Kennedy at MCT
Grand Forks Herald photo by Eric Hylden
