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Senator Klobuchar tests drives a solar car that is part of a car sharing fleet of hybrid plug-ins in the Twin Cities.
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Standing outside a home that recently exploded due to a natural gas leak caused by the theft of copper pipes, Sen. Klobuchar announced new legislation to stem the growing epidemic of copper thefts.
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Senator Klobuchar joins her colleagues to champion the Senate passage of a measure to extend alternative energy tax credits.
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Klobuchar speaks about the challenges facing middle class families after being honored as "Best in Congress" by Working Mother Magazine.
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Bright and early at 6:00 a.m. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar joined Minnesotans from across the state for the opening of the 2008 State Fair.
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Senator Klobuchar addresses the Saint Paul-based 34th Combat Aviation Brigade of the Minnesota National Guard at a departure ceremony in Fort Sill, prior to their deployment to Iraq.
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Senator Klobuchar joined Lilly Ledbetter, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senators Mikulski and Clinton outside the Capitol to push for equal pay for women.
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Senator Klobuchar welcomed 14-year-old Liza Stoner of Minneapolis to the nation's capital after a 1,500-mile bike ride designed to increase public awareness for the need of the next generation of electric cars.
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Speaking with health care leaders and senior advocates at Park Nicollet's Methodist Hospital, Sen. Klobuchar said that reform of the Medicare system must aim for "the best care at the best price."
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Sen. Klobuchar joined the University of Minnesota-Duluth Women's Hockey Team at a White House ceremony to congratulate them on winning the 2007-2008 National Championship.
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Klobuchar calls for an energy policy to help American consumers as they struggle to pay for skyrocketing gas prices.
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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
Klobuchar Fights for Workers During Struggling Economy
Washington, D.C. – As new claims for unemployment benefits jumped to a 16-year high, Senator Klobuchar voted today to extend unemployment insurance to help American workers as they search for new jobs. In Minnesota, claims for unemployment insurance rose by 6,200 last month—31 percent higher than the number of claims filed in October 2007. The legislation, which passed the Senate by a voice vote, will provide an additional seven weeks of unemployment insurance to unemployed workers who have already exhausted their standard 13-week benefits.
Senator Klobuchar Announces Wildfire Protection Program for Ham Lake Region
Washington, D.C. – In the wake of the devastating Ham Lake fire, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced today an effort to safeguard the citizens of Cook County from future wildfires. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide $3,999,865 to guard structures against wildfire damage by implementing external sprinkler protection systems.
Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Deaths
Washington, D.C. – In the midst of Minnesota’s Winter Hazard Awareness Week, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar held a news conference to announce new federal legislation that would require the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to enforce stronger standards to protect people against the deadly dangers of carbon monoxide.
Senators Snowe, Klobuchar, and McCaskill Express Concerns over FCC's Hurried Decision Making
WASHINGTON D.C. – As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prepares to make major changes to the telecommunications industry next week, Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) yesterday posed serious concerns regarding a proposal to reform the Universal Service Fund (USF) and Intercarrier Compensation (ICC) rules and the process the Commission is using to consider it. In a letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, the Senators assert that the November 4th vote on USF and ICC proposals must be postponed to allow adequate time for public comment on the proposed changes which could have a major impact on telecommunications providers across the country.
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Photo Gallery Ethics Reform photo courtesy of Chuck Kennedy at MCT
Grand Forks Herald photo by Eric Hylden
