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Nov 21, 2014Op-Ed

Rep. Ellison in Star Tribune: Housing Funding Strategy is Upside Down

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) penned the following op-ed in the Minneapolis Star Tribune this morning on our current housing investements.

Nov 21, 2014Press Release

Rep. Ellison Leads Letter on Hardship Compensation for Military Personnel Fighting Ebola

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) sent a letter today to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel calling for an increase in pay for military personnel deployed in West Africa to fight Ebola. The letter comes as the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Infantry Division announced 700 soldiers will be deployed to Liberia in the spring to assist in the fight against the epidemic.

Nov 20, 2014Press Release

Rep. Ellison Statement on President’s Immigration Action

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement tonight after President Obama laid out his plan for taking executive action on immigration in a speech to the nation.

Nov 19, 2014Press Release

Ellison, Grijalva, Lee Call on Congress to Let Diplomacy Work after House Passes Resolution Condemning Human Rights Violations in Iran

WASHINGTON--Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) along with CPC Peace and Security Task Force Chair Rep.

Nov 19, 2014In The News

Rep. Ellison Floor Speech on Iran Nuclear Deal

Rep. Keith Ellison spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today to call on Congress to support current negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. You can watch the video below.

Nov 19, 2014Press Release

Rep. Ellison Elected Co-Chair of Progressive Caucus for 114th Congress

WASHINGTON--Today, the members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) chose their leadership for the 114th Congress and re-elected Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) as Co-Chairs.

The rest of the Progressive Caucus leadership for the 114th Congress is listed below:

Nov 18, 2014Press Release