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Rep. James Oberstar has gone from a ‘no’ vote to an ‘undecided’ vote to a ‘likely’ vote on health care reform, but according to the Star Tribune, he’s still not certain.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty sent a letter (pdf) to Minnesota’s congressional delegates on Thursday urging them to vote against the health reform legislation currently pending in Congress. He praised Minnesota’s health care system and criticized the Democratic plan.

Rep. Michele Bachmann has been on a media blitz this week trying to drum up opposition to health care reform. In the last 7 days, she has appeared on Bill Bennett, Matt Lewis, Chris Baker and held two “kill the bill” rallies — one in Minnesota and one in Washington. She also appeared on Fox [...]

In an interview with Matt Lewis, Rep. Michele Bachmann moves Ken Cuccinelli’s ball down the field, saying “it won’t even be close on how unconstitutionalized” it is to use a “deem and pass” solution for health care reform.

Following Wednesday’s news that Rep. James Oberstar will be voting for the health care reform bill before Congress, the progressive group Catholics United is airing TV commercials praising the Minnesota Democrat. The spots, which began airing in Minnesota on Wednesday, is part of a “broader national campaign to underscore Catholic support for health care [...]

It’d appear that momentum is picking up for health care reform: Today, Ohio Democrat Rep. Dennis Kucinich reversed his position, stating he’d vote for the bill. And Minnesota’s Rep. James Oberstar, once thought to be one of the “Stupak 12″ — 12 anti-abortion Democrats said to be opposing the reform bill — says he’s on [...]

At an event in Minneapolis last month, Rep. Keith Ellison went toe-to-toe with former Black Panther Dhoruba Bin Wahad, eventually promising the crowd he’d consider a congressional resolution questioning the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal — who was convicted of murdering a Philadelphia policeman in 1982, although supporters say he didn’t receive a fair trial.

Rep. Michele Bachmann will be in Iowa next month, headlining the third annual Defenders of Freedom event organized by fellow Republican Rep. Steve King.
“Together Michele and I have led the charge in the U.S. House to fight the Obama/Pelosi/Reid health care nightmare,” King said in a statement. “It was her idea that [...]

Rep. Erik Paulsen is backing a bill that would make highways safer for truck drivers. On Tuesday, Paulsen announced his support of “Jason’s Law,” which would create more and safer rest areas for truckers. The bill has pulled in the support of four Republicans and 32 Democrats.

Sen. Al Franken took to the Senate floor Tuesday to criticize GOP use of the filibuster to slow down the work of the Senate, noting that at times Republicans will filibuster something only to later vote unanimously for it.