Senator Amy Klobuchar

Working for the People of Minnesota

Amy in the News

12/08/08
Klobuchar heading to Poland on climate change
11/25/08
Speakers at health care summit agree change needed
10/08/08
Editorial: New front in bid to cut copper crime Bill would make it tougher for thieves to sell stolen metal.
10/06/08
Amy Klobuchar: Let's stop the next crisis before it even begins Here are some steps that would bring financial regulation up to date.
09/29/08
Congress Backs Parity in Coverage of Illnesses
09/11/08
Administration, Democrats clash on bridge repairs
08/19/08
Klobuchar, Walz make joint appearance
08/19/08
Leaders explore ways to fix Medicare system
08/05/08
Is this the face of a terrorist? Bill would help 7-year-old, other innocent travelers.
08/01/08
Sen. Klobuchar: Why did U.S. Homeland Security hire a fired MnDOT official?
08/01/08
Questions swirl around fired MnDOT exec's new job 'Have they heard of Google?' a dismayed Klobuchar wonders
07/30/08
House bans lead from children's toys A local boy's death from lead poisoning sparked move for product safety.
07/25/08
Klobuchar presses for drug pricing scrutiny
07/19/08
Amy Klobuchar: Medicare still needs a lot of reform
07/18/08
Klobuchar fits into Washington scene
07/18/08
Securing Our Future
07/08/08
Klobuchar announces $1 Million federal grant for Lake Superior shoreline
07/01/08
What a mess: Can Congress bring order to presidential primary chaos?
06/27/08
Klobuchar calls for more oversight of oil
06/21/08
Klobuchar visits flood affected areas
06/18/08
Klobuchar calls for 'cop on the beat' to rein in oil prices
06/12/08
Senator, FCC's Martin At Odds Over Early Termination Fees
06/07/08
Our View - Klobuchar right to rattle oil cages
05/28/08
Klobuchar updates region on farm bill
05/28/08
Bill addresses shortage of emergency medical workers in rural areas
05/28/08
Klobuchar says she'll push for funding for plant disease lab
05/14/08
Klobuchar: Senate tackles oil prices
05/07/08
Op-Ed: Fighting high prices with silver buckshot and a goal
05/07/08
Delta, Northwest CEOs assure Senate jobs will stay in Minn.
05/03/08
Congress is ready to get the lead out of kids' toys
05/02/08
Lawmakers seek same-day registration law
04/04/08
Klobuchar: Wireless carriers require federal oversight Senator not backing down from consumer-protection bill
03/25/08
Klobuchar visits area: Flood victims share concerns with senator (Winona Daily News)
03/07/08
Sen. Klobuchar showcases Spam and other Minn. specialties (Austin Post-Bulletin) Spam got some campaigning Thursday from a U.S. senator.
03/07/08
Senate legislation would ban lead in toys (Star Tribune)
03/06/08
Senate Bans Industry-Paid Travel for CPSC (Washington Post)
03/03/08
Mayo student wins enviromental award (Rochester Post-Bulletin)
02/21/08
Economy needs help, experts say (Star Tribune)
02/17/08
Amy Klobuchar: Commentary: Consumers need prepare for digital TV transition (Bemidji Pioneer)
02/08/08
Minnesotans play prominent role at National Prayer Breakfast (AP)
01/25/08
EPA chief grilled over California rejection (Los Angeles Times) Stephen L. Johnson tells an angry congressional panel that he wasn't pressured into denying the state's bid to curb emissions.
01/23/08
U.S. Senator Klobuchar listens in Lake Benton (Lake Benton News)
01/17/08
Klobuchar visits Bemidji: Meeting focuses on federal support for BSU programs (Bemidji Pioneer)
01/16/08
MARKETPLACE FOR ENTREPRENEURS: Optimism flows at luncheon (Grand Forks Herald)
01/16/08
Local healthcare officials take advantage of their time with Klobuchar (Crookston Daily Times)
01/12/08
Klobuchar touts development in Elbow Lake (Fergus Falls Daily Journal)
01/11/08
Federal energy funds released (Bemidji Pioneer)
01/11/08
A quick visit with Amy the Senator (Lake County News Chronicle)
01/09/08
Grand Rapids is one of first stops on U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar's Main Street Tour (Grand Rapids Herald-Review) Tour focuses on economic challenges and opportunities
01/09/08
Klobuchar lays out objectives for '08 (Kanabec County Times)
01/09/08
Klobuchar lists goals during Worthington visit (Worthington Daily Globe)
01/09/08
Klobuchar looks back on 1st year, ahead to challenges (Marshall Independent)
01/07/08
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and family visit Grand Marais (Cook County Star)
01/04/08
Klobuchar works on replacing 148th jets in Duluth (Duluth News Tribune)
12/31/07
Klobuchar to Kick Off Main Street Tour in 2008 (Fox 9 News) Klobuchar will visit 87 counties with a focus on economy
12/21/07
Legislation addresses home mortgage crisis (Alexandria Echo Press)
12/21/07
Father of girl hurt in pool thanks Klobuchar, others for support (AP)
12/19/07
Congress passes pool safety bill following Minn. girl's injury (AP)
12/11/07
Klobuchar faces uphill battle to block farm subsidies for wealthy (AP)
11/15/07
Amy Klobuchar: The young may solve global warming (Bemidji Pioneer)
11/09/07
Congressional Negotiators Approve Bill with More Bridge Money (Associated Press)
11/06/07
Safety Agency Requests Review of Travel Policy (Washington Post)
11/05/07
Senator hears Guatemalan adoption worries (Star Tribune) Waiting families may have to wait longer as Guatemala plans changes because of a treaty.
11/05/07
Amy Klobuchar: The Farm Bill (Star Tribune)
11/03/07
Minn. Senator to Seek Ban on CPSC Trips (Associated Press)
10/18/07
AT& T, Verizon Loosen Cell Contracts (Washington Post) Changes Come as Senators Seek Prorated Cancellation Fees
10/11/07
Klobuchar regales Chamber audience (Duluth News Tribune)
10/05/07
Klobuchar bill aims at resolving education benefits for soldiers (Associated Press)
09/24/07
Editorial: Terminate phone termination fees (Rochester Post-Bulletin)
09/21/07
Editorial: Stop the Madness (Dallas Morning News)
09/20/07
Senators mull plan to rotate primary dates (Gannett News Service)
09/18/07
Bill seeks to empower cell phone users (Bemidji Pioneer)
09/17/07
Klobuchar takes on cell phone industry (KARE)
09/13/07
Sick of your cell phone plan? This bill is for you (Pioneer Press) Klobuchar says it's time for a consumer's bill of rights
09/10/07
Opinion: Washington needs to join climate effort (San Francisco Chronicle)
09/09/07
Cellphone Fees Under Fire (Washington Post)
08/30/07
Our View — National plan for primaries needed (Mankato Free Press)
08/28/07
Lawmakers Think CPSC Should Test Toys (WCCO)
08/28/07
Retailers, lawmakers join forces on toy safety (Star Tribune) U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has a plan to make it easier for parents and sellers to identify recalled toys.
08/20/07
Op-Ed: Your turn: Legislation would benefit family caregivers (St. Cloud Times)
08/16/07
Sen.Klobuchar announces elder care legislation at SLP's Lenox Community Center (Sun News Papers)
08/14/07
Playing It Safe on Toys from China (Star Tribune) No federal law requires third-party inspections of kids' toys. Consumer advocates want to change that after a run of recalls of Chinese-made goods.
08/06/07
Regional primary idea is starting to fly (Star Tribune) Klobuchar offers a way to end the primary arms race.
07/10/07
Klobuchar: Toughen toy-safety scrutiny (Star Tribune) As recalls of Chinese products grow, the freshman senator says the Consumer Product Safety Commission can't keep up.
07/10/07
Klobuchar meets with county board (International Falls Daily Journal) Gasification project, passport issue discussed
07/09/07
Sen. Klobuchar calls for better inspection of foreign toys (Associated Press)
07/07/07
Pool-drain trauma may prod new law (Star Tribune) Two Minnesota lawmakers speak out for action on a proposal designed to prevent the kind of accident suffered by Abigail Taylor.
07/07/07
Lawmakers demand action after pool injury (Pioneer Press) Edina girl's accident comes as federal safety legislation remains stalled in Congress
07/07/07
Focus on farm policy, Klobuchar visits Bagley, Bemidji as part of tour of northern Minnesota (Bemidji Pioneer)
07/01/07
U.S. Senator calls for hearing on toxic toys (Tampa Tribune)
06/28/07
Klobuchar takes aim at toy recall (Fargo Forum Editorial)
06/26/07
Senator seeks probe of unsafe toys (Chicago Tribune) Products from China are a key concern
06/24/07
The Capitol Energy Crisis (New York Times)
06/24/07
Amy Klobuchar Discusses Environmental Change (KMSP TV)
06/24/07
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on energy bill (KSTP TV)
06/23/07
Senator Amy Klobuchar Talks Transportation (KEYC TV)
06/23/07
Firms Help Workers Care for Parents (ABC World News Tonight) Help Ranges from Organized Support Groups at Toyota America to the Option at McGraw Hill to Add a Parent to Employee Health Care
06/05/07
Time for U.S. to act on global warming (Star Tribune) Klobuchar-Stowe "carbon counter" is a good first step
05/20/07
Klobuchar carbon bill is a sound step (Pioneer Press)
05/16/07
Klobuchar, Coleman seek convention money (Star Tribune)
05/16/07
Klobuchar backs new farm source for ethanol (Star Tribune) Minnesota senator's bill would give farmers financial help for three years if they grow energy crops based on cellulose.
05/15/07
Klobuchar bill would establish national greenhouse gas registry (Associated Press)
05/09/07
Senate to consider funding for Goodview water plant (Winona Daily News)
05/07/07
Klobuchar bill seeks permanent residency for Liberians (Insight News)
05/04/07
Klobuchar honors U.S. curling team (Star Tribune)
04/21/07
It's time to 'stand tall' on Iraq, Klobuchar says (Star Tribune)
04/21/07
Minn. senator says U.S. needs to send message to Iraqi government (Associated Press)
04/15/07
Captive shippers need help (Op-Ed by Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Byron Dorgan in Fargo Forum)
04/11/07
Amy Klobuchar: The first 100 days (Star Tribune) Sen. Amy Klobuchar is a fast-moving legislator with potential to become a party leader, observers say.
04/06/07
Sen. Klobuchar plans office in Moorhead (Fargo Forum)
04/03/07
Klobuchar's answer to global warming: " silver buckshot " (Minnesota Public Radio)
04/03/07
Sen. Klobuchar addresses global warming (Minnesota Daily) The first-term senator applauded the University's research on renewable energy.
04/03/07
In speech at U, Klobuchar calls for immediate action to improve environment (Star Tribune)
04/02/07
Klobuchar wants to make troops' return home easier (Star Tribune) Among the proposals she outlined was legislation to provide more money and services for parents and children.
03/28/07
Klobuchar calls for insurance investigation (Star Tribune)
03/21/07
Sen. Klobuchar, with a side of pastries (Star Tribune)
03/21/07
Klobuchar said she saw gains in the training of Iraqi police in Anbar Province's capital city. (Star Tribune)
03/20/07
Sen. Klobuchar returns from Iraq (Minnesota Public Radio)
03/19/07
Klobuchar In Fallujah, Said Progress Being Made (AP)
03/18/07
Klobuchar: U.S. should send message to Iraq (Marshall Independent)
03/18/07
Klobuchar travels to Iraq (Minnesota Public Radio)
03/18/07
Klobuchar calls troop surge inadequate (Pioneer Press)
03/18/07
Klobuchar Visits Iraq For 'Surge In Diplomacy' (AP)
03/17/07
Amy Klobuchar: An obligation to wrap our arms around those who sacrifice for us (Pioneer Press)
03/17/07
Senator Klobuchar Visits Troops in Iraq (KMSP Fox TV)
03/08/07
Veterans' health care a growing concern for Klobuchar (Marshall Independent)
03/08/07
Minnesota lawmakers vary in tone over Walter Reed scandal (Rochester Post Bulletin)
03/08/07
Klobuchar says Bush breaking promises to injured vets (Star Tribune)
03/07/07
Minn. lawmakers weigh in on Walter Reed (Albert Lea Tribune)
02/28/07
Klobuchar visits Kanabec County (Kanabec County Times)
02/28/07
Sen. Klobuchar makes a trip to New Orleans (Star Tribune)
02/28/07
Klobuchar fulfilling pledge with local visit (Isanti County News)
02/22/07
Klobuchar promises to work for tuition breaks (Winona Daily News)
02/21/07
Klobuchar Stops in Rochester (KTTC TV Rochester)
02/21/07
Red Wing Shoe a model, Klobuchar says (Red Wing Republican)
02/19/07
Klobuchar Wants To Help Those Caring For Elderly (WCCO TV)
02/16/07
Klobuchar, Democrats unveil $80 billion tax-relief package (Star Tribune)
02/14/07
Klobuchar pushes to fight global warming in upcoming farm bill (AP)
02/09/07
Klobuchar: Farm Bill needs disaster relief and to focus more on renewable research (West Central Tribune)
01/31/07
Klobuchar hoping to see global warming legislation this year (West Central Tribune)
01/31/07
Klobuchar seeks action to curb global warming (AP)
01/26/07
Amy Klobuchar: The Best Prescription: Allow the Government to Negotiate for Lower Drug Prices (Rochester Post Bulletin)
01/18/07
Klobuchar calls for oil companies to pay royalties (Star Tribune)
01/16/07
Frederickson comes out of retirement to work for Klobuchar (Agri News)
01/11/07
Klobuchar hires former Farmers Union president (Star Tribune)
01/09/07
Klobuchar backs ethics reform in her first press conference (Star Tribune)
12/23/06
Woman of the Year: Amy Klobuchar. (Star Tribune)
12/21/06
Klobuchar says ethics reform is early priority (Bemidji Pioneer)
12/19/06
Ethics reform is on the mind of Minnesota's first female senator elect (West Central Tribune)
12/19/06
Klobuchar outlines her ethics proposal (Pioneer Press)
12/19/06
Klobuchar says she won't take gifts, meals, trips (Star Tribune)

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