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Judge Sonia Sotomayor will face questions today about her nomination to the Supreme Court. Minnesota's senators, Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, made opening statements yesterday as members of the judiciary committee.
Meanwhile, Franken's staff plans to hold office hours throughout Minnesota in the coming weeks.
Minnesota's delegation is divided over health care reform.
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Congressman Tim Walz is sponsoring wind energy legislation.
Congressman Eric Paulsen has introduced legislation aimed at examining the impact of federal bailout funding on small businesses.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum says efficiencies can help pay for health care reform.
Congresswoman Bachmann sponsors bill to limit census data.
Bachmann also wants September designated as National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month.
Minnesota
A prison conference room gets a pricey makeover.
City officials in Red Wing say Gov. Tim Pawlenty's cuts in state aid have made them less confident in their longterm ability to protect the Prairie Island nuclear plant.
State Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, vents on unallotment.
Elton Redalen, a former state legislator and agriculture commissioner, has died.
2010
DFL gubernatorial hopeful Susan Gaertner hires a communications director for her campaign.