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Senator Klobuchar and her family discuss safe toys and make a donation to Toys for Tots, a holiday charity run by the Marine Corps Reserve.
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Sen. Klobuchar speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to restore Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis.
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Seeking to strengthen America's health care system, Senator Klobuchar hosts a national health care summit featuring top health care professionals from around the country.
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During Minnesota's Winter Hazard Awareness Week, Senator Klobuchar announced new federal legislation to protect people against the deadly dangers of carbon monoxide.
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Senator Klobuchar tests drives a solar car that is part of a car sharing fleet of hybrid plug-ins in the Twin Cities.
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Standing outside a home that recently exploded due to a natural gas leak caused by the theft of copper pipes, Sen. Klobuchar announced new legislation to stem the growing epidemic of copper thefts.
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Senator Klobuchar joins her colleagues to champion the Senate passage of a measure to extend alternative energy tax credits.
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Klobuchar speaks about the challenges facing middle class families after being honored as "Best in Congress" by Working Mother Magazine.
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Bright and early at 6:00 a.m. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar joined Minnesotans from across the state for the opening of the 2008 State Fair.
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Senator Klobuchar addresses the Saint Paul-based 34th Combat Aviation Brigade of the Minnesota National Guard at a departure ceremony in Fort Sill, prior to their deployment to Iraq.
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Senator Klobuchar joined Lilly Ledbetter, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senators Mikulski and Clinton outside the Capitol to push for equal pay for women.
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Senator Klobuchar welcomed 14-year-old Liza Stoner of Minneapolis to the nation's capital after a 1,500-mile bike ride designed to increase public awareness for the need of the next generation of electric cars.
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Speaking with health care leaders and senior advocates at Park Nicollet's Methodist Hospital, Sen. Klobuchar said that reform of the Medicare system must aim for "the best care at the best price."
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Sen. Klobuchar joined the University of Minnesota-Duluth Women's Hockey Team at a White House ceremony to congratulate them on winning the 2007-2008 National Championship.
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Klobuchar calls for an energy policy to help American consumers as they struggle to pay for skyrocketing gas prices.
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As oil companies post record profits, Sen. Klobuchar outlines plans for immediate relief for American consumers and long-term solutions to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil.
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Sen. Klobuchar questions the CEOs of Delta and Northwest during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee concerning the proposed merger of the two airlines.
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Sen. Klobuchar speaks with college officials, including Jacqueline Johnson, the Chancellor of the U of M Morris, at a hearing Klobuchar chaired on the role of universities and colleges in battling climate change.
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Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before Sen. Klobuchar and the Joint Economic Committee on the Housing Crisis.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) meet with Minnesota mayors and police chiefs in an effort to save the COPS program, putting more officers on the streets of local communities.
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Senator Klobuchar's legislation to ban lead in children's products and keep toxic toys off store shelves passed the Senate on March 6.
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Sen. Klobuchar and her family visit the Ransavage family of Hopkins. Klobuchar helped Andrew and Michelle finally bring home their adopted daughter, Mia, from China after months of delay.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke at the Marketplace of Ideas conference with North Dakota Agriculture Secretary Roger Johnson and Senator Kent Conrad as part of her Main Street tour focusing on economic issues.
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Although 6-year-old Abigail Taylor did not recover from severe injuries suffered in a Minnesota swimming pool, she and her family inspired a new pool safety law to protect children in the future.
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Senator Klobuchar visits Boise Cascade in International Falls as part of her 2008 Main Street tour which focuses on economic issues.
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Sen. Klobuchar unveils legislation to help families care for their aging family members.
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Sen. Klobuchar stands on the Greenland Ice Sheet - land that has seen record melting in recent years.
Latest News
Klobuchar Statements on Vilsack and Salazar Nominations
Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) offered the following statements on today’s announcement by President-elect Obama naming former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) as Secretary of the Interior:
Klobuchar's Concerns about Price-Gouging Lead to Federal Action Against Pharmaceutical Company
Minneapolis, MN – Acting on a complaint brought by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that it is taking legal action against a pharmaceutical company for monopolistic practices and price-gouging in connection with a life-saving medication needed to treat premature infants with heart problems.
Klobuchar Statement on Obama's Energy and Environment Team
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar made the following statement today in response to President-elect Obama’s introduction of his energy and environment team:
Klobuchar Meets with Commerce Nominee Richardson
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) met with President-elect Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Commerce, Governor Bill Richardson today. Klobuchar serves on the Commerce committee, which must approve Richardson’s nomination. She released the following statement after the meeting:
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