Franken said the legislation is meant to ensure that seniors are able to receive care at home while being protected from elder abuse.
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.
The free trade agreements passed with the partial support of many Democrats, although two members of the Minnesota delegation opposed all three agreements.
In what critics refer to as “influence-buying,” Comcast pumped millions of dollars into the political system at a time when the company was pushing its merger with NBC-Universal, which was eventually approved.
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.
Investigations of the bullying of LGBT kids is the biggest growth area in the Department of Justice’s civil rights division.
In his address to Congress Thursday night, President Obama outlined his “jobs plan” to jump start the American economy. Minnesota’s elected officials and interest groups weighed in on Obama’s speech, and the responses fell along party lines.
At a speech to 5,000 American Legion members, Obama said providing services for returning veterans is a priority for his administration.
President Obama will address attendees at the American Legion national convention at the Minneapolis Convention Center starting at 11 a.m. Following his speech, Gov. Mark Dayton and Sen. Al Franken will also give remarks. A live feed of the event…
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