Norm Coleman - United States Senator - Minnesota
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Album: January 2005
Last updated on 02/09/2005


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On February 2, 2005, Senator Coleman Norm Coleman hosted a meeting in his Senate office with General Dan McNeil, commander of FORSCOM (U.S. Army Forces Command), to discuss the creation of a mobilization center at Camp Ripley. Currently, Gen. McNeil is in charge of the study to assess Camp Ripley’s potential of becoming a station. This study was prompted by a provision Sen. Coleman attached to the Ronald Reagan National Defense Authorization Act of 2004. “When I visited Camp Ripley in April, the folks there told me that remobilizing Camp Ripley would mean that Minnesota military personnel would no longer need to travel out of state for basic training, but instead could remain closer to home,

Sen. Coleman discusses troop training at Camp Ripley with Gen. McNeil
An Iraqi man proudly displays his blue finger after having been the first person to vote in an eastern Baghdad polling station. U.S. Army photo

Iraqi voter shows his ink-marked finger after casting ballot in Baghdad.
On January 26, 2005, Senator Coleman unveiled his Combat Meth Act of 2005 at a Capitol Hill press conference, along with the lead author of the bill, Senator Jim Talent of Missouri. This new legislation targets the growing threat from the production and usage of methamphetamines, including the limitation of access to a key ingredient of meth, pseudoephedrine. The Meth Act will place some conventional cough and cold medicines containing this key meth ingredient behind pharmacy counters in order to control their distribution and take access away from illegal drug makers.

At the Capitol, Sen. Coleman unveils his bill to combat methamphetamine use


While in Hibbing, Sen. Coleman takes questions from KDLH about COMPETE
On January 24, Senator Coleman visited Moorhead, Hibbing and Rochester to unveil his legislation, known as the COMPETE Act of 2005, geared to making Minnesota and the United States more competitive in the global marketplace to create and keep jobs here at home. The COMPETE Act (also known as the Collaborative Opportunities to Mobilize and Promote Education, Technology, and Enterprise Act) is based on Senator Coleman’s work as a member of a bipartisan working group of 10 Senators, which is examining ways to keep America ahead of the curve in global competition, as well his discussions with Minnesota business and educational leaders. The COMPETE Act offers significant steps to improve America’s competitiveness by expanding existing research, development, and educational tax credits; establishing partnerships between educational institutions and those in private industry who have expertise in math and science; and offering incentives to strengthen and improve math and science education. “While the economic recovery has erased much of the job losses from the recession, there is a lot of work to do so that America does not get left behind when it comes to global competition,” said Coleman. “The JOBS bill that we passed last year took steps to help America’s manufacturers get back on their feet, but we need to go beyond this if we are to get ahead of the curve. My bill focuses on putting U.S. technology on the cutting edge through promotion of research and development, making our workforce second to none through education incentives in areas like math and science.”

Coleman unveils his new legislation, the COMPETE Act, in Rochester


Coleman discusses the COMPETE Act at Comstock Memorial Union in Moorhead


President Bush takes the oath of office at the Capitol on January 20
On January 18, Senator Coleman met with members of the Lakeville Marching Band, which will perform in the official Inaugural Parade on January 20.

Senator Coleman meets with members of the Lakeville Marching Band
On January 16, 2005, Senator Coleman marched in St. Paul to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. To Coleman's right is Senator Mark Dayton. “On January 17th, we as a nation pause to reflect and honor the life of Dr. King,” said Coleman. “He was a man who fought for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and people. He once said, ‘Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable...Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.’ His vision was for a better future for everyone as he challenged all people to work toward that goal of equality. Many people from Minnesota communities marched side-by-side on Monday in remembrance of this tremendous legacy to celebrate his life and words that have moved us closer to making his dream real for every American.”

Senators Coleman and Dayton march together in January in honor of MLK Jr.
On January 11, Senator Coleman (right) and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (middle) met with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Senators Coleman and Frist meet with Pakistani President Musharraf
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