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December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
- (December 10, 2008) WALZ VOTES AGAINST AUTO BAILOUT
November 2008
- (November 24, 2008) CONGRESSMAN WALZ ANNOUNCES 2008 SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FEDERAL GRANT WORKSHOP
October 2008
- (October 30, 2008) IRS SEEKS TO RETURN REFUNDS AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS TO399 SOUTHERN MINNESOTANS
- (October 23, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES $7.4 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR FLOOD RAVAGED ROADS
- (October 15, 2008) WALZ PARTICIPATES IN HEARING INVESTIGATING WALL STREET ABUSES
- (October 3, 2008) WALZ VOTES AGAINST BAILOUT PLAN
September 2008
- (September 29, 2008) WALZ VOTES AGAINST BAILOUT PLAN
- (September 24, 2008) WALZ REMAINS SKEPTICAL OF BUSH'S WALL STREET BAILOUT
- (September 23, 2008) WALZ CONTINUES FIGHT FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS
- (September 23, 2008) WALZ VOTES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM UNFAIR CREDIT CARD COMPANY PRACTICES
- (September 19, 2008) WALZ STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL CRISIS
- (September 17, 2008) WALZ VOTES FOR HOUSE ENERGY PLAN
- (September 17, 2008) WALZ DEFENDS THE RIGHT OF ALL CITIZENS TO BEAR ARMS
- (September 10, 2008) WALZ: NATIONAL SECURITY MUST BE PARAMOUNT IN U.S. ENERGY POLICY
- (September 4, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR LUVERNE VETS HOME
- (September 3, 2008) WALZ URGES USDA TO APPROVE MINNESOTA'S APPLICATION FOR SPLIT STATE STATUS
- (September 3, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES
- (September 2, 2008) EIGHT LOCAL STUDENTS BEGIN MILITARY CAREERS AT NATIONAL ACADEMIES
August 2008
- (August 27, 2008) CONGRESSMAN WALZ CALLS FOR BIPARTISAN SOLUTION ON ENERGY
- (August 22, 2008) WALZ TOURS HOME DEPOT, DISCUSSES NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY
- (August 20, 2008) WALZ URGES SPEAKER PELOSI TO BRING COMPREHENSIVE BIPARTISAN ENERGY BILL
- (August 19, 2008) WALZ, ELLISON OBTAIN RETROACTIVE BENEFITS FOR 1/34TH SOLDIERS WRONGLY DENIED PAYMENTS
- (August 13, 2008) WALZ PROMOTES SAVES ACT TO EASE BURDEN OF FUEL COSTS ON RURAL FIREFIGHTERS
- (August 12, 2008) COLEMAN, KLOBUCHAR, WALZ APPLAUD TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
- (August 8, 2008) ROCHESTER CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT ILLUSTRATES NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY SOLUTION
July 2008
- (July 29, 2008) WALZ AND BIPARTISAN GROUP ANNOUNCE SWEEPING NEW ENERGY LEGISLATION
- (July 28, 2008) WALZ UNVEILS MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT BILL
- (July 24, 2008) WALZ AMONG BI-PARTISAN GROUP OF LAWMAKERS
- (July 22, 2008) PASSAGE OF EMERGENCY HOUSING BILL CRUCIAL TO SHORING UP MORTGAGE CRISIS
- (July 18, 2008) WALZ VOTES TO EXPAND DRILLING, BRING MORE OIL TO THE MARKET
- (July 18, 2008) WALZ VOTES TO EXPAND DRILLING, BRING MORE OIL TO THE MARKET
- (July 17, 2008) KEY HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES WALZ VETERANS PAIN CARE ACT
- (July 16, 2008) WALZ PROMOTES BIPARTISAN, COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION ON GAS PRICES
- (July 16, 2008) WALZ PROMOTES BIPARTISAN, COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION ON GAS PRICES
- (July 15, 2008) WALZ VOTES WITH BIPARTISAN MAJORITY
- (July 10, 2008) WALZ GRILLS WALL STREET SPECULATORS AT AG COMMITTEE HEARING
- (July 2, 2008) WALZ ADDRESSES SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES
June 2008
- (June 30, 2008) NEW GI BILL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY SIGNED INTO LAW
- (June 26, 2008) WALZ, COLEMAN, KLOBUCHAR ANNOUNCE PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DELCARATION FOR MN COUNTIES
- (June 25, 2008) WALZ FIGHTS TO STOP GAS PRICE GOUGING
- (June 24, 2008) WALZ FIGHTS FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE
- (June 23, 2008) WALZ CALLS ON OIL COMPANIES TO USE LAND THEY ALREADY OWN FOR DOMESTIC PRODUCTION
- (June 23, 2008) WALZ RECOGNIZES GI BILL ANNIVERSARY AND PRAISES PASSAGE OF 21ST CENTURY GI BILL
- (June 22, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES NCLB "TIME-OUT" BILL
- (June 21, 2008) WALZ, KLOBUCHAR, COLEMAN URGE QUICK ACTION FROM BUSH ON DISASTER DECLARATION
- (June 20, 2008) WALZ OPPOSES FISA AMENDMENTS ACT
- (June 19, 2008) REP. WALZ QUESTIONS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ON GRANT PROCEDURES
- (June 16, 2008) WALZ, PETERSON CELEBRATE ENACTMENT OF NEW FARM BILL; TOUT DIRECT BENEFITS TO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA’S ECONOMY AND FAMILIES
- (June 11, 2008) WALZ SEEKS SUGGESTIONS TO ELIMINATE WASTEFUL SPENDING
- (June 4, 2008) WALZ SUMMIT ADDRESSES MAJOR ECONOMIC ISSUES FACING MINNESOTANS
- (June 2, 2008) WALZ STATEMENT ON HWY 43 BRIDGE CLOSURE
May 2008
- (May 28, 2008) CONGRESSMAN WALZ SEES IMPACT OF FEDERAL FUNDING ON HORMEL INSTITUTE
- (May 28, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES ALCOHOL ABUSE REDUCTION GRANT TO AUSTIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
- (May 25, 2008) WALZ TO HOLD ECONOMIC SUMMIT
- (May 21, 2008) WALZ INTRODUCES VETERANS PAIN CARE LEGISLATION
- (May 16, 2008) CONGRESSMAN WALZ APPLAUDS DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR QUICK ACTION TO ADDRESS RISING GAS PRICES
- (May 16, 2008) WALZ VOTES FOR HISTORIC EXPANSION OF GI BILL
- (May 14, 2008) HOUSE PASSES FARM BILL
- (May 14, 2008) HOUSE REJECTS WHITE HOUSE PUSH FOR RETROACTIVE IMMUNITY; PASSES FISA BILL THAT PROTECTS NATIONAL SECURITY, CIVIL LIBERTIES
- (May 13, 2008) HOUSE PASSES BI-PARTISAN BILL TO ADDRESS SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES
- (May 8, 2008) WALZ VOTES TO ADDRESS HOUSING CRISIS, BOLSTER STATE AND LOCAL ECONOMIES
- (May 6, 2008) WALZ RECOGNIZES NATIONAL TEACHER DAY
- (May 3, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES PAIN CARE LEGISLATION AT DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CONVENTION
- (May 1, 2008) SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AGREES TO WALZ REQUEST, TAKES SWIFT ACTION TO ASSIST AMERICA’S PORK PRODUCERS
April 2008
- (April 23, 2008) WALZ REQUESTS CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED BUSH ADMINISTRATION COVER UP OF VETERANS SUICIDES
- (April 22, 2008) WALZ ANNOUNCES OVER $4.28 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AIRPORTS
- (April 17, 2008) WALZ SPEAKING ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE
- (April 8, 2008) WALZ LAYS OUT DISTRICT
- (April 4, 2008) WALZ STATEMENT ON MINNESOTA HOUSE’S BIPARTISAN DECISION TO OPT-OUT OF NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
- (April 1, 2008) SPEAKER PELOSI ACCEPTS WALZ INVITATION TO MEET WITH MINNESOTA VETERANS
March 2008
- (March 17, 2008) WALZ: ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE WILL BRING HELP TO SENIORS DURING ECONOMIC DOWNTURNCONGRESSMAN URGES SENIORS TO FILE WITH IRS SOON TO GET REBATE STIMULUS REBATE QUICKLY
- (March 12, 2008) WALZ: HOUSE ENACTS MAJOR NEW ETHICS REFORM
- (March 7, 2008) WALZ SUPPORTS FEDERAL WATCHDOG AGENCY'S ROLE IN PROTECTING AND IMPROVING SERVICES FOR AMERICAN VETERANS
- (March 5, 2008) WALZ HONORED TO RECEIVE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AWARD
- (March 5, 2008) WALZ PROUDLY SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT
February 2008
- (February 29, 2008) WALZ BACKS PLAN TO INVEST IN RENEWABLE ENERGY, CREATE NEW JOBS
- (February 28, 2008) WALZ FIGHTS TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE, OVERSIGHT AT THE VA
- (February 23, 2008) WALZ DENOUNCES TV AD AS RECKLESS ON NATIONAL SECURITY
- (February 22, 2008) FEMA OFFERING FORMALDEHYDE TESTING TO OCCUPANTS OF TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES IN DISASTERS NATIONWIDE
- (February 14, 2008) REP. WALZ TO HOST SATURDAY STORE STOP
- (February 13, 2008) WALZ TAKES ON WHITE HOUSE, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR FAILING TO FIX THE "PROTECT AMERICA ACT" ON TIME
- (February 7, 2008) WALZ VOTES FOR THE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT
- (February 7, 2008) WALZ VOTES FOR RECOVERY REBATES AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS
- (February 7, 2008) IRS OWES 150 SOUTHERN MINNESOTANS REFUNDS
- (February 6, 2008) WALZ CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO KEEP HIS COMMITMENT TO RURAL COMMUNITIES
- (February 5, 2008) REP. WALZ TO HOST SATURDAY STORE STOP
- (February 4, 2008) WALZ SAYS BUSH BUDGET DEMONSTARTES THE WRONG PRIORITIES
- (February 3, 2008) WALZ TO RETURN APPROXIMATELY $100,000 OF OFFICE BUDGET TO TREASURY
- (February 1, 2008) CONGRESSMAN WALZ ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN VA TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
January 2008
- (January 29, 2008) WALZ SUPPORTS EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
- (January 28, 2008) WALZ RESPONDS TO BUSH’S FINAL STATE OF THE UNION
- (January 26, 2008) WALZ LEADS TRIP TO EXAMINE BORDER SECURITY FINDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS ON U.S. - MEXICO BORDER
- (January 24, 2008) WALZ INVITES WINONA LEADER TO STATE OF THE UNION
- (January 23, 2008) WALZ WILL VOTE AGAIN TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AMERICA’S CHILDREN
- (January 18, 2008) CONGRESSMAN WALZ HONORS PIPESTONE COUNTY FAMILY FOR ENROLLING ONE MILLIONTH ACRE
- (January 16, 2008) WALZ RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS TRIP INVESTIGATING MILITARY HEALTHCARE
- (January 5, 2008) REP. WALZ ANNOUNCES TOLL FREE NUMBER
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