Sen. Al Franken is the richest member of Congress, although the Republicans in the delegation are doing better than the Democrats on average.
The report that prominent members of Congress have used inside knowledge of companies to know when to buy and sell stock has focused increased attention on Walz’s proposal.
Boisclair titled his press release for the ad, “Christian challenges Muslim for congressional seat.”
The letter argues that passage of the Defense of Marriage Act was a radical departure from the practice of allowing states the right to define marriage.
A voter ID law was vetoed by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2011, although Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) has said she plans to pursue a voter ID law in 2012 as a constitutional amendment.
The House members expressed concern that the new Farm Bill could include mandatory new programs without congressional oversight.
The letter was signed by 86 members of the U.S. House and condemned the Department of Defense’s decision to allow same-sex couples to use federal facilities for marriage or commitment ceremonies.
In his legislative career, Quist was notorious for his emphasis on social and religious issues.
The New York Times’ analysis of House attendance showed a bright spot for Minnesota, with Rep. John Kline being one of only 15 House members to make every one of the 814 votes so far this year.
Republican Sen. Mike Parry is so far the only challenger to Rep. Tim Walz, a DFLer who first won election in 2008 and was re-elected in 2010.
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