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Did Bachmann read the Goldstone report before condemning it?

By Andy Birkey | 11.12.09 | 3:25 pm

On Thursday, Rep. Michele Bachmann condemned the Goldstone report, a United Nations-commissioned report on possible war crimes during the Israel-Palestine conflict in the Gaza strip in 2008 and 2009. But it is clear from her press release that…

Ellison urges caution when condemning Goldstone report

By Andy Birkey | 11.03.09 | 5:53 pm

Rep. Keith Ellison is urging members of Congress not to scrap the Goldstone report (pdf) on war crimes allegedly committed during the conflict culminating in December 2008 and January 2009 between Hamas and Israel.…

Video: Bachmann disses census some more on eve of trip to Israel

By Chris Steller | 08.04.09 | 10:09 am

bachmannU.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann again ripped the U.S. Census at the outset of an August congressional break that she’s bookending with trips to Israel and Colorado.

Ellison presses Secretary of State Clinton on Gaza

By Andy Birkey | 01.28.09 | 12:09 pm

Rep. Keith Ellison and six other members of Congress are sending a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging immediate action to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. It asks for openings on the Gaza border…

Rep. Ellison refrained from voting on Gaza resolution because it ‘barely mentions’ human suffering in Gaza

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.09.09 | 3:20 pm

Rep. Keith Ellison, one of 22 U.S. Representatives to vote “present” on the non-binding resolution supporting Israel’s attacks on Gaza over the past 14 days, gave this speech on the House floor on Friday:

Madame Speaker, I come to

With two exceptions, Minnesota’s congressional members approve of Israel’s Gaza siege

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.09.09 | 2:00 pm

As expected, the U.S. House of Representatives approved, by an overwhelming 390-5 bipartisan vote, a non-binding resolution “[r]ecognizing Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States’ strong support for Israel, and…

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

Kucinich: In Gaza, Israel has violated arms export act

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.07.09 | 11:07 am

Yesterday, Rep. Dennis Kucinich sent a letter to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice arguing that Israel is in violation of the Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (AECA), which says U.S. military exports may not be used…

Rep. McCollum speaks out on Gaza, Israel violence

By Andy Birkey | 01.06.09 | 7:39 am

Rep. Betty McCollum called for an end to violence in the Gaza Strip late last week, adding her voice to those of Rep. Keith Ellison, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former Sen. Norm Coleman.

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…