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Rep. Bachmann’s statement of support for Israel

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.09.09 | 1:39 pm

In defending her vote in favor of a non-binding resolution in support of Israel and its air and ground strikes against targets in Gaza, Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann today said:

“The current conflict in Gaza has drawn worldwide

Ellison on Al Jazeera: ‘Not much sympathy’ by U.S. for Palestinians

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.07.09 | 10:47 am


Many Democrats, including President-elect Barack Obama, maintain staunch support for Israel, despite its military crackdown on Hamas in Gaza over the past two weeks, but a few Minnesotans — including Reps. Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum

Minnesota congressional delegaton mostly mum on Israel, Gaza

By Andy Birkey | 01.02.09 | 9:39 am

As the Gaza Strip conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies, few in Minnesota’s congressional delegation have commented. Protests prompted Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican Sen. Norm Coleman to respond to the conflict, while Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison called…