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July 7, 2011
McCollum Amendment Passes House -- Reduces Spending on Military Bands Amendment Saves U.S. Taxpayers $124,800,000
Rep. Betty McCollum
July 7, 2011
Washington Post -- House Reduces Funding on Military Bands for First Time
Rep. Betty McCollum
July 7, 2011
City Pages -- Betty McCollum Wins Military Band Spending Battle
Rep. Betty McCollum
July 6, 2011
Washington Post -- Will the House drum up support to cut spending on military bands?
Rep. Betty McCollum
June 27, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of The United States - Afghanistan Troop Withdraw
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
June 24, 2011
McCollum Supports Congressional Authorization for Military Operations to Protect Libyan Civilians
Rep. Betty McCollum
June 19, 2011
Duluth News Tribune - Let's Extend Relief on Student Loan Interest for Service Members
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
June 14, 2011
Defense News - NASCAR, Bands Featured in U.S. House Panel Debate
Rep. Betty McCollum
May 26, 2011
House Passes McCollum Amendment to Limit Pentagon Spending on Military Bands
Rep. Betty McCollum
March 28, 2011
Senators Klobuchar, Collins, Murkowski, McCaskill Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Assist Victims of Sexual Trauma in the Military
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 22, 2011
Congresswoman McCollum Comments on U.S. Military Strikes in Libya
Rep. Betty McCollum
Feb. 19, 2011
Remarks by U.S. Congressman Betty McCollum: "National Security for Yemen and the U.S. in the Twentry-First Century" "National Security for Yemen and the U.S. in the Twenty-First Century"
Rep. Betty McCollum
Feb. 2, 2011
New Bipartisan Legislation Strengthens Military Family, Business Relationship
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 20, 2010
Congress Repeals "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"; Congresswoman McCollum Applauds End to Discrimination in the Armed Forces
Rep. Betty McCollum
Dec. 19, 2010
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 18, 2010
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 1999--Continued
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 16, 2010
MSNBC "Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Oct. 13, 2010
Letter to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 27, 2010
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
Rep. Betty McCollum
June 24, 2010
McCollum Supports President's Decision to Appoint General David Petraeus to Lead U.S. Forces in Afghanistan
Rep. Betty McCollum
June 18, 2010
Members of the Senate Women's Caucus on Burma Call on Burmese Military Junta to Release Democratic Leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Her Birthday
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 28, 2010
U.S. House Repeals "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy to End Discrimination Against Gays and Lesbians in the Armed Forces
Rep. Betty McCollum
May 5, 2010
Redesignating The Department Of The Navy As The Department Of The Navy And Marine Corps
Rep. Betty McCollum
Feb. 13, 2010
Walking Amid Ruins of Haiti, Lawmakers Look for Hope
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Nov. 16, 2009
Military Transition
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Nov. 6, 2009
McCollum Mourns The Loss Of U.S. Army Private First Class Kham Xiong
Rep. Betty McCollum
Aug. 20, 2009
Klobuchar: New GI Bill to Offer Improved Education Benefits for Military Veterans
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
June 17, 2009
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Oversight of the Justice Department
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 13, 2009
Hearing Of The State, Foreign Operations, And Related Programs Subcommittee Of The House Appropriations Committee - The Department Of State
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
May 12, 2009
Appropriations Committee Forwards Emergency Supplemental to U.S. House Floor
Rep. Betty McCollum
March 17, 2009
Panel I Of A Joint Hearing Of The Crime And Drugs Subcommittee Of The Senate Judiciary Committee And The Senate Caucus On International Narcotics Control
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 10, 2009
Bipartisan Legislation Would Secure Back Pay for U.S. Troops
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 13, 2009
Klobuchar Praises Minnesota National Guard Preparing for Departure to Iraq
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 14, 2008
McCollum Statement on Military Conflict Between Russia & Georgia
Rep. Betty McCollum
Aug. 1, 2008
McCollum Addresses Under-Reporting of Sexual Assaults in the Military
Rep. Betty McCollum
July 23, 2008
Wyden, Grassley, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Fix Troop Pay Problem
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 23, 2008
Coleman, Wyden, Grassley, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Fix Troop Pay Problem
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 9, 2008
Klobuchar Blasts Administration for Waste in Iraq and Reprisal Against Army Whistleblower
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 9, 2008
Senator Klobuchar Votes to Pass Medicare Bill for Seniors, Military Families by Veto-Proof Majority
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
June 17, 2008
Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
May 22, 2008
Klobuchar Helps Secure Improved Education Benefits for Military Veterans
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
May 12, 2008
Letter to Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, Re: Help Compel Burma's Military Junta to Work with International Aid Organizations to Bring Assistance to Survivors of Cyclone Nargis
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 8, 2008
Senators Klobuchar, Enzi, Harkin and Representatives Herseth Sandlin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Become Civilian Paramedics
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
May 8, 2008
Klobuchar Delivers on Promises Made for Reintegration of Returning Guardsmen
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 3, 2008
Klobuchar, Mikulski Deliver on Promises Made for Reintegration of Returning Guardsmen
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Oct. 24, 2007
Letter to The Honorable Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 23, 2007
Letter to The Honorable Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister Republic of India
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 2, 2007
Hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Blackwater USA; Private Security Contracting in Iraq & Afghanistan
Rep. Betty McCollum
Sept. 26, 2007
Women's Burma Caucus Calls on International Community to Keep up Press on Military Junta
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Date
Title
Politician
July 7, 2011
McCollum Amendment Passes House -- Reduces Spending on Military Bands Amendment Saves U.S. Taxpayers $124,800,000
Rep.Betty McCollum
July 7, 2011
Washington Post -- House Reduces Funding on Military Bands for First Time
Rep.Betty McCollum
July 7, 2011
City Pages -- Betty McCollum Wins Military Band Spending Battle
Rep.Betty McCollum
July 6, 2011
Washington Post -- Will the House drum up support to cut spending on military bands?
Rep.Betty McCollum
June 27, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of The United States - Afghanistan Troop Withdraw
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
June 24, 2011
McCollum Supports Congressional Authorization for Military Operations to Protect Libyan Civilians
Rep.Betty McCollum
June 19, 2011
Duluth News Tribune - Let's Extend Relief on Student Loan Interest for Service Members
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
June 14, 2011
Defense News - NASCAR, Bands Featured in U.S. House Panel Debate
Rep.Betty McCollum
May 26, 2011
House Passes McCollum Amendment to Limit Pentagon Spending on Military Bands
Rep.Betty McCollum
March 28, 2011
Senators Klobuchar, Collins, Murkowski, McCaskill Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Assist Victims of Sexual Trauma in the Military
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 22, 2011
Congresswoman McCollum Comments on U.S. Military Strikes in Libya
Rep.Betty McCollum
Feb. 19, 2011
Remarks by U.S. Congressman Betty McCollum: "National Security for Yemen and the U.S. in the Twentry-First Century" "National Security for Yemen and the U.S. in the Twenty-First Century"
Rep.Betty McCollum
Feb. 2, 2011
New Bipartisan Legislation Strengthens Military Family, Business Relationship
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 20, 2010
Congress Repeals "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"; Congresswoman McCollum Applauds End to Discrimination in the Armed Forces
Rep.Betty McCollum
Dec. 19, 2010
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 18, 2010
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 1999--Continued
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 16, 2010
MSNBC "Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Oct. 13, 2010
Letter to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 27, 2010
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
Rep.Betty McCollum
June 24, 2010
McCollum Supports President's Decision to Appoint General David Petraeus to Lead U.S. Forces in Afghanistan
Rep.Betty McCollum
June 18, 2010
Members of the Senate Women's Caucus on Burma Call on Burmese Military Junta to Release Democratic Leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Her Birthday
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 28, 2010
U.S. House Repeals "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy to End Discrimination Against Gays and Lesbians in the Armed Forces
Rep.Betty McCollum
May 5, 2010
Redesignating The Department Of The Navy As The Department Of The Navy And Marine Corps
Rep.Betty McCollum
Feb. 13, 2010
Walking Amid Ruins of Haiti, Lawmakers Look for Hope
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Nov. 16, 2009
Military Transition
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Nov. 6, 2009
McCollum Mourns The Loss Of U.S. Army Private First Class Kham Xiong
Rep.Betty McCollum
Aug. 20, 2009
Klobuchar: New GI Bill to Offer Improved Education Benefits for Military Veterans
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
June 17, 2009
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Oversight of the Justice Department
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 13, 2009
Hearing Of The State, Foreign Operations, And Related Programs Subcommittee Of The House Appropriations Committee - The Department Of State
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
May 12, 2009
Appropriations Committee Forwards Emergency Supplemental to U.S. House Floor
Rep.Betty McCollum
March 17, 2009
Panel I Of A Joint Hearing Of The Crime And Drugs Subcommittee Of The Senate Judiciary Committee And The Senate Caucus On International Narcotics Control
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 10, 2009
Bipartisan Legislation Would Secure Back Pay for U.S. Troops
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 13, 2009
Klobuchar Praises Minnesota National Guard Preparing for Departure to Iraq
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 14, 2008
McCollum Statement on Military Conflict Between Russia & Georgia
Rep.Betty McCollum
Aug. 1, 2008
McCollum Addresses Under-Reporting of Sexual Assaults in the Military
Rep.Betty McCollum
July 23, 2008
Wyden, Grassley, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Fix Troop Pay Problem
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 23, 2008
Coleman, Wyden, Grassley, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Fix Troop Pay Problem
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 9, 2008
Klobuchar Blasts Administration for Waste in Iraq and Reprisal Against Army Whistleblower
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 9, 2008
Senator Klobuchar Votes to Pass Medicare Bill for Seniors, Military Families by Veto-Proof Majority
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
June 17, 2008
Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
May 22, 2008
Klobuchar Helps Secure Improved Education Benefits for Military Veterans
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
May 12, 2008
Letter to Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, Re: Help Compel Burma's Military Junta to Work with International Aid Organizations to Bring Assistance to Survivors of Cyclone Nargis
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 8, 2008
Senators Klobuchar, Enzi, Harkin and Representatives Herseth Sandlin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Become Civilian Paramedics
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
May 8, 2008
Klobuchar Delivers on Promises Made for Reintegration of Returning Guardsmen
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 3, 2008
Klobuchar, Mikulski Deliver on Promises Made for Reintegration of Returning Guardsmen
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Oct. 24, 2007
Letter to The Honorable Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 23, 2007
Letter to The Honorable Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister Republic of India
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 2, 2007
Hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Blackwater USA; Private Security Contracting in Iraq & Afghanistan
Rep.Betty McCollum
Sept. 26, 2007
Women's Burma Caucus Calls on International Community to Keep up Press on Military Junta
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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