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Representative Keith M. Ellison's Public Statements

Keith Ellison
Full Name: Keith M. Ellison
Office: U.S. House (MN) - District 5, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kim; 4 Children: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Elijah, Amirah
Birth Date: 08/04/1963
Birth Place: Detroit, MI
Home City: Minneapolis, MN
Religion: Muslim

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Date Title Location
March 25, 2013 Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Rosoboronexport Washington, DC
March 22, 2013 Rep. Keith Ellison Votes Against Continuing The Sequester Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Letter to Transportation Security Administration Administrator John Pistole - Repeal the Allowance of Knives on Airplanes Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
March 18, 2013 Congressman Ellison Reintroduces Common Sense Housing Investment Act To Realign The Mortgage Interest Deduction Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 Payne Hosts Liberian National Immigration Conference Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Congressional Progressive Caucus Unveils the Back to Work Budget Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Letter to Michael B. Donley, Secretary of the Air Force - Retention of 934th Airlift Wing Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Lawmakers Seek To Prevent Liberians From Being Deported Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Letter to His Excellency V.B. Rybak - Reject Anti-LGBT Legislation Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Lawmakers Seek To Prevent Liberians From Being Deported Washington, DC
March 11, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Drones Washington, DC
March 5, 2013 MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Medicare Unknown
March 1, 2013 212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Rep. Keith Ellison: Violence Against Women Act Passage A Victory For The Wellstone Legacy Washington, DC
Feb. 25, 2013 MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Budget Unknown
Feb. 15, 2013 Klobuchar, Franken, Ellison, Paulsen, Walz, Nolan Introduce Legislation To Fight Spread Of Asian Carp Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2013 Ellison Reintroduces "Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act" As Part Of Immigration Reform Effort Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Ellison: President Obama Laid Out A Vision Of America In Which Everyone Can Achieve The American Dream Washington, DC
Jan. 29, 2013 Rep. Keith Ellison On Immigration Proposal: Our Laws Must Live Up To Our Values Washington, DC
Jan. 25, 2013 Ellison Statement On Denis McDonough Being Named White House Chief Of Staff Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2013 Ellison Statement On Vote Against H.R. 325 Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2013 President Obama's Inaugural Speech Washington, DC
Jan. 21, 2013 MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript Unknown
Jan. 17, 2013 Ellison Statement On U.S. Recognition Of First Somali Government In Two Decades Washington, DC
Jan. 17, 2013 Rep. Keith Ellison Reintroduces Legislation Protecting Voters' Rights As First Bills Of 113th Congress Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2013 As GOP Gears up to Exploit Debt Ceiling Increase for Political Gain, Reps Nadler, Johnson, Moran, Schakowsky, Ellison, Welch Introduce New Legislation to Repeal Federal Debt Ceiling Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2013 Rep. Ellison Joins Colleagues To Introduce Debt Ceiling Repeal Legislation Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2013 Letter to Democratic Colleagues: Give Americans Affected by Gun Violence a Chance to See the Inaugruation Washington, DC
Jan. 14, 2013 Letter to Attorney General Holder - Justice Department and Financial Institution Accountability Washington, DC
Jan. 4, 2013 Hoyer Announces Whip Team for the 113th Congress Washington, DC
Jan. 3, 2013 Rep. Keith Ellison Statement On His Vote In Favor Of American Taxpayer Relief Act Washington, DC
Jan. 3, 2013 Pitts And Ellison Call On Iran To Release Pastor Youcef Washington, DC
Dec. 31, 2012 Fiscal Cliff Unknown
Dec. 21, 2012 Congressman Ellison Introduces Common Sense Housing Investment Act To Invest In Affordable Housing Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2012 Ellison On Republican "Plan B' Failure: Allow A Vote On A Fair Deal Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2012 Rep. Keith Ellison Votes Against Excessive Pentagon Spending And The War In Afghanistan In NDAA Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2012 Ellison Statement On New Kenyan Refugee Policy Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2012 Edwards, Grijalva, Ellison, Schakowsky, DeFazio, and others: Chained CPI Should Have No Part in Deficit Deal Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2012 Letter to President Obama - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Washington, DC
Dec. 18, 2012 Congressman Ellison Stands Against Chained CPI Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2012 Statement on Shooting in Newtown Minneapolis, MN
Dec. 13, 2012 Letter to Secretary Napolitano Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2012 Letter to President Obama - Medicare Eligibility Washington, DC
Dec. 12, 2012 Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Stand Up For Seniors Who Rely On Medicare Washington, DC
Dec. 11, 2012 Reps. Ellison And Mulvaney Lead Bipartisan Effort To Include Defense Savings In Ongoing Budget Negotiations Washington, DC
Dec. 11, 2012 Letter to President Obama, House and Senate Leadership Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2012 Letter to House and Senate Leadership - Unemployment Unknown
Dec. 5, 2012 Ellison And Paulsen Introduce Money Remittances Improvement Act To Help Somali Families Send Money Home Washington, DC

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