Congressman Keith Ellison

Representing the 5th District of Minnesota

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May 8, 2014In The News

Leaders from the from the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus sent a letter to Attorney General Holder yesterday asking for a meeting on new guidelines for racial profiling. 

Apr 11, 2014In The News

On Monday, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), along with Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Jim Moran (D-VA), sent the following letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, asking him to urge the Palestinian Authority to maintain a business environment that welcomes foreign investment as a necessary step toward a two-state solution. 

Apr 9, 2014In The News

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) sent the following letter on Monday to the Honorable Jeh Johnson, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, to solicit information about the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program, which provides a means of redress for innocent Americans who have been incorrectly or unfairly placed on federal watch lists and no-fly lists.

Apr 4, 2014In The News

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) joined MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes to discuss the recent Supreme Court decison to remove the aggregate caps on donations to political campaigns. 

Apr 3, 2014In The News

Rep. Ellison joined CNBC's Power Lunch today to discuss high frequenct trading and the financial transaction tax in his Inclusive Prosperity Act. You can watch the full clip below. 

Mar 23, 2014In The News

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) joined the roundtable on ABC's This Week this morning to discuss the 2014 midterms, the situation in Ukraine and the upcoming Supreme Court case on contraceptive care. You can watch the video below. 

Mar 20, 2014In The News

Congressman Keith Ellison and Congressman Eliot Engel, the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter today to the Prime Minister of Denmark opposing a new law that bans the Jewish and Muslim religious practices of kosher and halal slaughter.

Mar 14, 2014In The News

 

Delay on Southwest Light Rail is not cost-free; it's time to come together

By Rep. Keith Ellison 

Mar 12, 2014In The News

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) appeared on MSNBC's NOW with Alex Wagner to discuss the Congressional Progressive Caucus' Better Off Budget. You can watch the video below. 

 

Mar 10, 2014In The News

Whether in the grocery store, at events around town, or through email, Facebook and Twitter, connecting with you is the best part of my job as your representative. 

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