Senator Amy Klobuchar

Working for the People of Minnesota

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Sen. Klobuchar speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to restore Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis.

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Seeking to strengthen America's health care system, Senator Klobuchar hosts a national health care summit featuring top health care professionals from around the country.

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During Minnesota's Winter Hazard Awareness Week, Senator Klobuchar announced new federal legislation to protect people against the deadly dangers of carbon monoxide.

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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 reviews progress on the new 35W bridge with workers.

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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.

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Sen. Klobuchar and Rep. Tim Walz meet with Southeastern Minnesota homeowners concerned about their flood-damaged homes and community.

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Sen. Klobuchar surveys the I-35W bridge disaster with the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.

Latest News

Klobuchar Statement on Deployment of Minnesota Army National Guard 34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division

12/11/08

Washington, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar released the following statement regarding the Minnesota Army National Guard’s 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division as they prepare for another deployment to Iraq this coming April.  The 34th, under the command of Major General Richard Nash, will assume command and control of four active duty brigades – approximately 16,000 multinational forces – in Southern Iraq.  The Red Bulls, many of whom are veterans of the longest combat tour by any U.S. military unit, are only the second National Guard unit to be given this level of responsibility in the current conflicts.

Klobuchar Statement on Daschle Nomination

12/11/08

Fergus Falls High School Band to Represent Minnesota in Inaugural Parade

12/08/08

Washington, DC – Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today announced that the Fergus Falls High School Band will represent Minnesota in the 56th Inaugural Parade to be held January 20, 2009.

Klobuchar Focuses on Economic Recovery with Main Street Jobs Tour

12/05/08

Minneapolis, M.N. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar spent much of the first week of December on a statewide Main Street Jobs Tour focusing on both short-term and long-term job creation opportunities with infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

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Senator Klobuchar's Offices

302 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Main Line: 202-224-3244
Main Fax: 202-228-2186
Toll Free: 1-888-224-9043

1200 Washington Avenue South, Suite 250
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Main Line: 612-727-5220
Main Fax: 612-727-5223
Toll Free: 1-888-224-9043

1134 7th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Main Line: 507-288-5321
Fax: 507-288-2922

121 4th Street South
Moorhead, MN 56560
Main Line: 218-287-2219
Fax: 218-287-2930

Olcott Plaza, Suite 105
820 9th Street North
Virginia, MN 55792
Main Line: 218-741-9690
Fax: 218-741-3692

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Banner photography courtesy of the Paul Stafford of ExploreMinnesota and Iron Range Resources and Rehabiliation Board
Photo Gallery Ethics Reform photo courtesy of Chuck Kennedy at MCT
Grand Forks Herald photo by Eric Hylden

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