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Representative Erik Paulsen's Public Statements

Full Name: Erik Paulsen
Office: U.S. House (MN) - District 3, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kelly; 4 Children: Cassie, Briana, Tayler, Liesl
Birth Date: 05/14/1965
Birth Place: Bakersfield, CA
Home City: Eden Prairie, MN
Religion: Lutheran
Date Title Location
April 24, 2007 Paulsen Bill to Use Technology to Improve Health Care Included in House Omnibus Bill Saint Paul, MN
March 15, 2007 Paulsen's Bill Promoting College Savings Plans Advances Saint Paul, MN
March 9, 2007 Paulsen Encourages Students to Study Abroad Saint Paul, MN
March 1, 2007 Paulsen Authors Legislation to Imprement Mandarin Chinese Programs In Minnesota Schools Saint Paul, MN
Feb. 23, 2007 Paulsen Announces Legislation to Develop India Center at University of Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
Jan. 25, 2007 Paulsen Calls for New Accountability Tool to Better Track State Spending Saint Paul, MN
Jan. 18, 2007 State of the State Is On the Right Track, Paulsen Says Saint Paul, MN
Jan. 10, 2007 OP/ED Column: Grow with China or Be Left Behind Unknown
May 21, 2006 Paulsen Supports Tax Relief for Individuals Saint Paul, MN
May 17, 2006 Paulsen Supports More Funding for Roads Saint Paul, MN
May 11, 2006 Paulsen Votes to Reduce Mercury Emissions Saint Paul, MN
April 20, 2006 Paulsen Passes Campaign Finance Reform Saint Paul, MN
March 8, 2005 "Empower the People" Saint Paul, MN
Aug. 8, 2002 Paulsen Calls for Congressional Action to Ease Energy Crunch on Minnesota Families Eden Prarie, MN
April 22, 2002 Paulsen Legislation Helps Contact Lens Buyers Saint Paul, MN
April 4, 2002 Paulsen Co-Authors Legislation to Give School Districts Relief from Mandates Saint Paul, MN
Feb. 28, 2002 Representative Paulsen, Ventura Administration, Citizen Groups Launch Effort to Pass Initiative & Referendum Saint Paul, MN
Feb. 20, 2002 Paulsen Legislation Would Improve State's Water Quality Unknown
May 21, 2001 Paulsen Calls On Moe to Appoint Tri-Partisan Redistricting Conferees Saint Paul, MN
April 30, 2001 House Passes Paulsen's Bill to Help Local Technology Businesses Saint Paul, MN
March 7, 2001 Paulsen: Many Factors Play a Role In Developing a Fair Redistricting Plan Unknown
Americans for Tax Reform: The Taxpayer Protection Pledge
Issue Position: Transportation
Issue Position: Revitalizing our Economy
Issue Position: Ensuring Educational Opportunities
Issue Position: Restoring Fiscal Discipline to Washington
Issue Position: Achieving Energy Independence
Issue Position: Reforming Health Care
Issue Position: Energy & Environment
Issue Position: Tackling Health Care Issues
Issue Position: Jobs and Economy
Issue Position: Protecting Seniors
Issue Position: Restoring Fiscal Discipline
Issue Position: Veterans
Issue Position: National Defense
Issue Position: Health Care
Issue Position: Defending Our Homeland
Issue Position: Supporting Our Nation's Veterans and Service Members
Issue Position: Energy Solutions
Issue Position: Defending Our Homeland
Issue Position: Education
Issue Position: Keeping our Economy Strong
Issue Position: Veterans
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