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Rep. Betty McCollum (D-St. Paul). Photo: Facebook

In wake of Tucson shooting, Ellison, McCollum back gun control bill

By Andy Birkey | 01.24.11 | 11:02 am

Reps. Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum are cosponsoring a bill that would ban large-capacity ammunition feeding devices like the one used by Arizona gunman Jared Loughner. The bill would ban magazines that carry more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

Oberstar pushes for home heating assistance

By Andy Birkey | 03.02.10 | 8:30 am

Rep. James Oberstar is urging his colleagues to support the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Oberstar, along with representatives from several other northern states, said on Monday that the number of families in need of energy assistance…