In a radio interview on Friday, Erik Paulsen (R-MN-03) defended the National Security Agency’s secret surveillance efforts, saying that “we absolutely do know that this has prevented terrorist attacks.” The surveillance, he said, “does guarantee that the president and those in the intelligence committee will have access to important information.” Later that day, on TPT’s [...]
The ink hadn’t dried on Betty McCollum’s (D-MN-04) press release before the news broke : A U.S. Army sergeant first class assigned as an equal opportunity advisor and Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program coordinator to III Corps at Fort Hood, Texas, is now under investigation for pandering — a prostitution solicitation charge — abusive [...]
Eight weeks ago, Representative Erik Paulsen (R-MN-03) press release seemed so optimistic : Paulsen Bill to Repeal Medical Device Tax Gains Critical 218th Cosponsor “The message from the House is clear: it’s time to repeal the medical device tax,” said Rep. Paulsen. “Not only is repeal important to the 400,000 Americans whose jobs this vital [...]
The statement from the White House says it all : Today, President Obama signed a bill that both strengthened and reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Thanks to this bipartisan agreement, thousands of women and men across the country who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking will be able [...]
Some issues should not be considered in terms of Red States and Blue States … and what the Red Shawl symbolizes is one of those issues. Acclaimed author, Lousie Erdrich wrote an OpEd in Wednesday’s New York Times which should have made the Minnesota Congressional Delegation just a little embarrassed. (excerpts below) in Minneapolis, a [...]
As the Republicans begin their effort to return to the Majority through the 2014 elections for US Senate, they seem to be battling on two fronts — internally in fear of attack from “certain” groups and recognizing that issues affecting women have pushed more voters away from their candidates. After the House failed to agree [...]
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, defined the strategy for the Farm Bill would be not to pass the five-year legislation that was approved in a bi-partisan basis in the House Agriculture Committee and to have the Congress to agree on a short-term extension … and to “Wait for the [...]
It was a pretty simple story, but the Kurt Bills spin is … well … you have to chuckle … but not at the poll results. The Story : Amy Klobuchar and Christie Vilsack took a pause from their official campaigns to tour Francis Lauer Youth Services in Mason City, Iowa. It’s a chance for [...]
QUERY : Which number bothers you more ? 16,500 IRS Agents 1,200 Employees making sure support payments are properly made to small businesses and eligible citizens 5,000 Musicians An increase in the federal deficit by $109 billion in 10 years. As you ponder that taxpayer dollars are involved, remember to consider if the taxpayer is [...]
QUERY : Could our government operate without a Congressional Media Fairness Caucus ? Yes, Virginia, there is a Congressional Media Fairness Caucus … consisting of 3 co-chairs and 4 members … all Republicans. So What Is the Congressional Media Fairness Caucus ? The Media Fairness Caucus (MFC) will strongly support a free press and not [...]
MN Blue Blogs: Ten articles from Minnesota blogs
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Union News: 10 articles from national union blogs
