Franken said the legislation is meant to ensure that seniors are able to receive care at home while being protected from elder abuse.
DeMint’s amendment, if successful, would bar discussion of abortion via telemedicine, the practice in which a doctor and patient communicate remotely, via, for example, satellite, video-conference or the Internet
Klobuchar took in almost $1 million in the last financial quarter.
Franken’s amendment, one of a handful passed so far by the HELP committee as it undergoes a markup of the sweeping K-12 education bill, would lift the restrictions that bar states from testing students based on their skill level.
During day two of the HELP committee markup to approve the major K-12 education law meant to replace No Child Left Behind, senators proposed various amendments that addressed teacher requirements for Native American school lessons, testing standards for students with disabilities and classroom apprenticeship programs
Although details of the plan aren’t yet clear, the voluntary reductions are an effort to stave off deeper cuts proposed by some Republicans.
The free trade agreements passed with the partial support of many Democrats, although two members of the Minnesota delegation opposed all three agreements.
All Republican members of the Minnesota delegation and Democratic U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson support the constitutional amendment.
The Democratic lawmakers said congressional action is still necessary to protect consumers’ private information and prevent similar situations.
Minnesota for a Fair Redistricting shares an address and some staffers with conservative activists Annette and Jack Meeks, although Annette Meeks denied any involvement and Jack Meeks didn’t respond to a request for comment.
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