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September 10, 2008
WALZ: NATIONAL SECURITY MUST BE PARAMOUNT IN U.S. ENERGY POLICY
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, in a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Rep. Tim Walz urged the Department of Defense to clearly define for Congress the areas in which expanded drilling may impact military preparedness and training efforts that are important to our national security. ... (more)
September 4, 2008
WALZ ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR LUVERNE VETS HOME
Luverne, MN — Today, Congressman Tim Walz and the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), James B. Peake, M.D., are pleased to announce the award of a grant totaling $723,171 to the State Veterans Home in Luverne. The VA grant will help fund the addition of an Alzheimer’s/Dementia Unit at the State Veterans Home. ... (more)
September 3, 2008
WALZ URGES USDA TO APPROVE MINNESOTA'S APPLICATION FOR SPLIT STATE STATUS
Mankato, MN — In a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent last week, Rep. Tim Walz urged USDA officials to expedite the consideration of Minnesota’s application for Split State Status to help address the recent discovery of Bovine Tuberculosis in some parts of northern Minnesota. ... (more)
September 3, 2008
WALZ ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES
New Ulm and Albert Lea, MN — Today, Congressman Walz announced that New Ulm and Albert Lea will each receive $125,000 in Drug Free Communities (DFC) Federal grant monies. ... (more)