Congressman Ramstad talks
with constituents during the
22nd Annual National Night
Out. The program is
designed to encourage crime
and drug prevention.
Congressman Ramstad address
constituents at a recent
town hall meeting in
Shorewood.
Congressman Ramstad views a
telemedicine demonstration
serving a patient in his
congressional district and
discusses his
recently-introduced bill,
H.R. 3588, the “Medicare
Home Health Telehealth
Access Act.” The
legislation is aimed at
modernizing Medicare’s home
health benefit in order to
promote independent living,
improve the health of
patients and reduce health
care costs.
Congressman Ramstad calls
for expanded access to
mental health treatment at a
Campaign for Mental Health
Reform press conference.
Congressman Ramstad meets
with Gopal Khanna, who was
recently appointed
Minnesota's new Chief
Information Officer.
J.Carrier
Jim addresses press
conference on the roll-out
of a program to
help
people with diabetes manage
their disease.
Congressman Ramstad
welcomes
members of the University of
Minnesota Women's Hockey
team to the Capitol. The
Gophers were honored for
their second consecutive
national title.
Congressman Ramstad
receives
the National Association of
Mutual Insurance Companies
Benjamin Franklin Public
Policy Award for his work to
promote insurance coverage.
Congressman Ramstad
meets
with Edina resident Jim
Owens (right). Jim was
chosen as a participant in
the Livestrong Tour of Hope
and biked over 900 miles
with Lance Armstrong and
other cancer survivors to
promote cancer research.
AHCA/NCAL (American Health
Care Association / National
Center for Assisted Living)
present
Congressman Ramstad
the 2005 Leading Light of
Long Term Care Award.
Leading the way to a
brighter future for the
frail, elderly and disabled.
Congressman Ramstad
chairs
Joint Committee on Taxation
Hearing.
Congressman Ramstad
address
members of Consumers for
World Trade after receiving
its "Congressional Award"
for his commitment to open
trade.
Congressman Ramstad
meets
with employees of the local
Home Depot to discuss an
array of legislative issues.
Congressman Ramstad
meets
with members of the Mann
family after addressing
Hopkins High School
students.
Representative Ramstad
recognizes the tremendous
achievements of the TRIO
program participants at
Anoka-Ramsey Community
College. In its 6th
year, the TRIO program at
Anoka-Ramsey is helping
students realize the dream
of a higher education.
Congressman Ramstad
receives
The National Multiple
Sclerosis Society's "U.S.
Representative of the Year
Award" from members of the
Minnesota delegation.
Congressman Ramstad
congratulates Maggie
Knutson, teacher at Orono
Intermediate School, on
receiving the prestigious
Milken Family Foundation
National Educator Award.
This award is given to
outstanding teachers and
educators for their
important contributions to
education.
Jim Ramstad receives The
American Psychiatric Nurses
Association "Legislator of
the Year Award."
Jim
Ramstad
meets with a group of Eden
Prairie High School
students.
Jim
Ramstad meets with Robert
Johnson and Minnesota Police
Officers Sherral
Miller-Schmidt, Lyall
Delaney, and Ken Lehmann to
discuss law enforcement
issues in the 109th
Congress.
U.S.
Rep. Jim Ramstad presents
Peggy Douglas with the
Certificate of Special
Congressional
Recognition on Nov. 11 after
she was named recipient of
the
Wayzata Area Chamber
of Commerce 2004 “Person of
the Year” award. Douglas
has an inspiring record of
public service and
leadership in the community
over a quarter of a century.
Jim Ramstad recently
accepted a box containing
over 1,000 hand-made
bracelets for the children
of Beslan, Russia, from
Ashlee Kephart of Brooklyn
Park.
While out
jogging on the National Mall
recently, Jim Ramstad
unexpectedly bumped into
constituents Judge
Diane Kroupa and Kathleen
Dodson-Smith, Lori Lauber
and Marie Brodmerkel.
Jim Ramstad receives
an award
from the American
Society for Gastrointestinal
Endoscopy for his continued
leadership in promoting the
rapid dissemination
of
modern medical
technology
Ramstad Receives
Legislative Service Award
from National
Rehabilitation Association
Jim
Ramstad receives Friend of
the Taxpayer Award
60
Plus hails Jim Ramstad's
pledge to protect Social
Security
Jim Ramstad receives
Guardian of Small Business
Award
Jim meets with volunteers
attending the American
Cancer Society Relay
for Life
Celebration on the Hill
Jim Ramstad holds
a
town hall meeting
in Bloomington.
Jim
meets with Judy Catton
from Brooklyn Center who
is visiting Washington,
D.C. with the
Elderhostel Close Up
program.
Jim meets with Eden Prairie
High School students
Jim Ramstad surveys
Pentagon after terrorist
attack.
Jim meets Zachary
Pierce, a Senior at
Osseo High School in
Maple Grove,
participating in the
National Young Leaders
Conference program in
Washington, DC
Mary
Jo Copeland addresses
representatives from
over 170 nations at the
National Prayer
Breakfast in Washington,
DC
Ramstad visits Guidant's
Cardiac Rhythm
Management Facility in
the Twin Cities and
receives the "Miracle
Maker" Award from the
Healthcare Leadership
Council.
Ramstad Receives the
2000 Congressional
Leadership Award from
Medical Device
Manufacturers
Association.
Paul Tanghe, left, and
Sam Kelner, right, are
pictured with Jim
Ramstad and President
Clinton at a Boys Nation
event at the White
House.
Jim Ramstad introduces
Chemical Dependency
Treatment
Legislation.
From "THIS WEEK"
Newspaper.
Jim Ramstad visiting
with area school
children.
TAXPAYER HERO. The
Council for Citizens
Against Government Waste
(CCAGW) named Jim
Ramstad a "Taxpayer
Hero" for his votes to
cut wasteful deficit
spending. Presenting the
award is Tom Schatz,
President of CCAGW.
Jim Ramstad visits with
local school children.
SENIOR FRIENDLY. The "60
Plus" Association, a
non-partisan seniors
group with over 425,000
members, rated Jim
Ramstad "senior
friendly" for his votes
and legislation in the
first session of the
104th Congress. Pictured
with Ramstad, left to
right, are the group's
honorary Chair Roger
Zion and President Jim
Martin.
Jim Ramstad was selected
by the House leadership
to visit Bosnia as part
of a 4-day Congressional
fact-finding mission.
Pictured above, Jim
Ramstad meets U.S.
troops serving in
Bosnia.
TOP COPS AWARD. Jim
Ramstad was recently
recognized by the
National Association of
Police Organizations (NAPO)
for his "outstanding
service" to the Top Cops
Award Committee and
"continued strong
support on law
enforcement issues." The
group honors fallen and
other heroic police
officers and supports
their families.
Presenting the award is
Bob Scully, Executive
Director of NAPO.
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