This section offers up-to-date information focusing on the major legislative issues or current events with which Mark is actively involved.

October
»	10/23/06 -	Senator Robert Byrd Honors Senator Dayton
September
»	09/29/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Border Fencing Bill
»	09/29/06 -	Dayton Joins New Bipartisan Fight for Agriculture Disaster Assistance
»	09/29/06 -	Dayton, Obama Fight to Increase Drivers’ Access to Renewable Fuels
»	09/29/06 -	Dayton: Northern U.S. Border to Receive More Border Patrol Agents
»	09/28/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Military Tribunal Bill
»	09/26/06 -	Dayton, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Congress to Continue Work of Late Senator Paul Wellstone on Mental Health Parity
»	09/26/06 -	Dayton Secures Over $25 Million for Minnesota Defense Initiatives
»	09/26/06 -	Dayton Wins $3 Million for Minnesota National Guard’s ‘Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’
»	09/21/06 -	Dayton Meets With Minnesota Delegate at 2006 Hispanic Leadership Summit
»	09/19/06 -	Dayton Calls for Independent Investigation of National Weather Service Actions During Rogers Tornado
»	09/14/06 -	Dayton Applauds Committee Passage of Military Tribunals Bill
»	09/12/06 -	YOUR DAYTON'S ACCOUNT: Homeland Security Along Our Northern and Southern Borders
»	09/12/06 -	Dayton Pushes DHS Secretary to Improve Northern Border Security
»	09/12/06 -	Dayton Calls for Real Relief for America’s Farmers
»	09/11/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Fifth Anniversary of 9/11
»	09/06/06 -	Dayton: 36 Drought-Stricken Minnesota Counties Declared Disaster Areas by USDA
»	09/06/06 -	STATEMENT BY U.S. SENATOR MARK DAYTON ON DEMOCRATS’ “NO CONFIDENCE” IN SECRETARY RUMSFELD
August
»	08/31/06 -	Dayton Wraps Up National Security Tours, Vowing to Fill Security Gaps Along Northern Border
»	08/30/06 -	Dayton, Thousands of Minnesotans Join Fight to Defend Internet Freedom
»	08/21/06 -	Dayton Kicks Off Northern Minnesota Border Tour
»	08/07/06 -	Dayton to Meet with China President on Official Trip to Asia
»	08/03/06 -	DAYTON/DEMOCRATS DEMAND STRAIGHT ANSWERS ON IRAQ
»	08/02/06 -	Dayton: Rampant Contract Abuses in Iraq Put American Soldiers at Risk
»	08/01/06 -	Dayton: So-Called “Energy Bill” Will Do Nothing to Ease Consumers’ Pain at the Pump
»	08/01/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006
July
»	07/28/06 -	Dayton: Iraq Hospital Contract Abuses “Beyond the Pale”
»	07/28/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on Status of Middle East Conflicts
»	07/27/06 -	Dayton Applauds President’s Signature of Sex Offender Bill that Includes “Dru’s Law”
»	07/27/06 -	Dayton Applauds Senate Reauthorization of Vocational, Technical Education Grant Program
»	07/26/06 -	Dayton, MN Delegation Call on Medicaid to Release Over $140 Million to Minnesota
»	07/26/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on Boycotting Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s Congressional Address
»	07/21/06 -	Dayton Scores $2 Million for MN Valley Regional Rail Authority
»	07/20/06 -	Dayton: Nearly $14 Million to Minnesota for Transportation, Housing Initiatives
»	07/20/06 -	Dayton Secures $650K for Minnesota Youth, Veteran, Education Initiatives
»	07/20/06 -	Dayton Secures Over $26 Million for Minnesota Defense Initiatives
»	07/20/06 -	Dayton Applauds Senate Passage of Sex Offender Bill that Includes “Dru’s Law”
»	07/20/06 -	Dayton Praises Senate Passage of Voting Rights Act
»	07/20/06 -	Dayton, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Coalition Publicly Call DM&E; Safety Record into Question
»	07/19/06 -	Dayton: Senate Locks in Navigation Improvements to Upper Mississippi River in Water Resources Bill
»	07/18/06 -	Dayton Joins Northwest Employees in Fighting for Pension Reform
»	07/18/06 -	Dayton Lauds Senate Passage of Stem Cell Legislation
»	07/15/06 -	Dayton, Leaders in Biofuels, Agriculture Discuss How to Put More Renewable Fuel Into American Gas Tanks
»	07/13/06 -	Senate Passes Dayton Measure to Add 236 More Patrol Agents to US-Canada Border
»	07/13/06 -	Dayton Measure Requiring DHS to Meet Standards for Gasoline Reduction Passes Senate
»	07/06/06 -	Dayton: Bush Administration Fails Renewable Fuels Requirements
June
»	06/30/06 -	Dayton Secures $3 Million for Water Quality Improvement, Conservation in Minnesota
»	06/29/06 -	Dayton Calls on Congress to Address Real Energy Reform
»	06/29/06 -	Dayton Secures Over $14 Million for Flood Control, Conservation in Minnesota
»	06/29/06 -	Dayton, Reid Discuss Homeland Security Needs with Local Law Enforcement, Firefighters on Front Lines
»	06/27/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Flag Anti-Desecration Resolution
»	06/23/06 -	Dayton Secures Over $6 Million for Minnesota Agriculture Initiatives
»	06/22/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Iraq War and U.S. Troop Withdrawal
»	06/21/06 -	Dayton Touts Bill to Increase Use of Renewable Fuels to National Biodiesel Board
»	06/21/06 -	Dayton: Senate Denies Working Americans Minimum Wage Increase
»	06/20/06 -	Dayton, Democrats Fight to Prevent Amnesty for Iraqi Terrorists
»	06/20/06 -	Dayton, Democrats Seek Oversight of Iraqi Reconstruction Contracts
»	06/15/06 -	Dayton: Congress Approves $95B Spending Bill Without Senate-Passed Aid Package for Farmers
»	06/14/06 -	Dayton, Democrats Fight to End Contract Abuse, Wasted Taxpayer Dollars
»	06/07/06 -	Dayton, Democratic Colleagues Denounce Elimination of Senate-Passed $4B Aid Package for Farmers
»	06/07/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Estate Tax Bill
»	06/06/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Federal Marriage Amendment
May
»	05/26/06 -	Dayton Lauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
»	05/25/06 -	Dayton Commends Two Minnesotans for Earning Prestigious National Guard Honors
»	05/25/06 -	Dayton-Lott Call for “Honesty Is the Best Insurance Policy” Bill
»	05/25/06 -	Dayton, Senate Democrats Host Homeland Security Summit to Discuss U.S. Emergency Preparedness
»	05/23/06 -	Personal Data on Over 26 Million Veterans Stolen
»	05/16/06 -	DAYTON PUSHES FOR EXPANDED USE OF E-85 PUMPS
»	05/16/06 -	Dayton, Colleagues Call on President, House Members to Keep Senate-Approved Disaster Aid for Farmers
»	05/15/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the President's Immigration Address
»	05/11/06 -	Dayton Blasts Republican Tax Bill as ‘Abomination’ with Big Giveaways to Wealthiest Americans
»	05/11/06 -	Dayton Calls for Extension of Medicare Prescription Drug Enrollment Deadline
»	05/09/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on Dissent of HSGAC Katrina Investigative Report
»	05/09/06 -	Dayton Meets with St. Cloud Paramedic Named ‘Star of Life’ by American Ambulance Association
»	05/09/06 -	Dayton Continues to Press Homeland Security Department for Status of Roseau Flood Recovery Project
»	05/04/06 -	Dayton: Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters Get $4 Billion in Senate-Passed Emergency Spending Bill
»	05/03/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Sentencing of Zacarias Moussaoui
»	05/02/06 -	Dayton: Katrina Report Missing Key White House Docs on Preparation, Response; Homeland Security Committee Fails in Oversight Responsibility
April
»	04/27/06 -	Dayton, Clinton, Obama Press For More Congressional Oversight of Avian Flu Preparation
»	04/26/06 -	Dayton Applauds Senate Passage of Veterans’ Healthcare Funding
»	04/26/06 -	Dayton Calls for Energy Bill that Invests in Renewable Fuels, Provides Consumer Relief
»	04/07/06 -	Dayton Calls for Permanent Flood Control in Northwestern Minnesota
»	04/07/06 -	Dayton, Chambliss Fight to Restore Local Law Enforcement Funding
»	04/07/06 -	Coleman, Dayton Honor 150th Anniversary of Minnesota National Guard
»	04/04/06 -	Dayton: Agriculture Disaster Aid Advances in Senate
March
»	03/29/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on Passage of Lobby Reform Legislation
»	03/24/06 -	Dayton to Join Minnesota-Based Volunteer Group to Rebuild Church, Homes in New Orleans
»	03/23/06 -	Dayton: $1 Billion in Additional LIHEAP Funding Released Today
»	03/16/06 -	Dayton: 2007 Budget Resolution Shortchanges America
»	03/16/06 -	Dayton Urges Senate to Give Farmers Ag Disaster Aid
»	03/15/06 -	Dayton Fights to Deliver $900 Million to Local Law Enforcement to Combat Meth Epidemic
»	03/15/06 -	DAYTON, COLEMAN, MCCOLLUM AND PETERSON TO VISIT MN TROOPS AT CAMP SHELBY
»	03/15/06 -	Dayton Applauds St. Paul-Based 3M for Winning 3rd Consecutive Energy Star Award
»	03/14/06 -	Dayton: Budget Shortchanges Veterans Health Care
»	03/09/06 -	Dayton, Coleman Introduce Senate Resolution Recognizing Bemidji’s Achievement in Curling
»	03/08/06 -	Dayton, Democrats Fight to Save Dairy Programs From Chopping Block
»	03/08/06 -	Dayton, Colleagues Pass Modest LIHEAP Funding Package; Not Enough to Meet Minnesota’s Need, Dayton Fears
»	03/07/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Passing of Kirby Puckett
»	03/03/06 -	Dayton, Coleman Win Effort to Name U.S. Post Office After Former MN Governor Al Quie
»	03/03/06 -	Dayton: Combat Meth Act Is Step Toward Fewer Minnesota Meth Labs
»	03/02/06 -	Dayton Fights to End Waste, Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars
»	03/02/06 -	Dayton: Minnesota Shortchanged by Slashes to Byrne Grant Program
»	03/01/06 -	Dayton Pushes Homeland Security Chief to Personally Review Roseau Flood Relief
»	03/01/06 -	Statement by Senator Mark Dayton on the Patriot Act
February
»	02/24/06 -	Thief River Falls Native Spends Spring Semester Working for U.S. Senator Mark Dayton
»	02/16/06 -	Dayton, Democrats Call for Pay Raise for Troops
»	02/10/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on Testimony by Former FEMA Director Michael Brown
»	02/09/06 -	Dayton Honored by Minnesota Principals for Dedication to Public Education
»	02/07/06 -	Dayton Demands Answers from Top Government Officials on Slow Progress of Iraq Reconstruction
»	02/06/06 -	Dayton: President’s Budget Takes Giant Swipe at Minnesota Education, Law Enforcement, Healthcare
»	02/01/06 -	Dayton, Peterson Secure over $1.9 Million for Roseau Flood Protection Pumping Station
January
»	01/31/06 -	U.S. Senator Mark Dayton Statement On The State of the Union Address
»	01/27/06 -	U.S. Senator Mark Dayton Statement On The Bush Administration’s Abuse of Power
»	01/27/06 -	STATEMENT BY SENATOR MARK DAYTON ON JUDGE SAMUEL A. ALITO
»	01/26/06 -	Dayton, Coleman Urge Emergency USDA Funding for Bovine Tuberculosis in Minnesota
»	01/26/06 -	Dayton Continues Fight to Keep Low-Income Families Out of the Cold
»	01/25/06 -	Dayton Backs Bill to Boost U.S. Competitiveness in Science and Technology
»	01/23/06 -	Dayton Goes to Bat for MN Cattle Ranchers, Securing over $1 Million in Emergency Funds
»	01/23/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Future of the Ford Motor Assembly Plant in St. Paul
»	01/21/06 -	Dayton Meets With 2,600 MN National Guard Soldiers Stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi
»	01/20/06 -	Statement by U.S. Senator Mark Dayton on the Passing of Mayor of Warren, Minnesota, Dick Nelson
»	01/18/06 -	Dayton, Democrats Call to End ‘Culture of Corruption’ in Washington
»	01/18/06 -	Dayton, Bipartisan Group of Senators Push to Give Gas Stations E85 Tax Credits
»	01/13/06 -	Dayton, Senate Democrats Demand Answers to Why Medicare is Letting the Needy Slip Through Cracks
»	01/05/06 -	Dayton Kicks Off New Award for Excellence in Education