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Senator Amy Klobuchar's Public Statements on Defense

Amy Klobuchar
Full Name: Amy Klobuchar
Office: U.S. Senate (MN) - Sr, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: John Bessler; 1 Child: Abigail
Birth Date: 05/25/1960
Birth Place: Plymouth, MN
Home City: Minneapolis, MN
Religion: Congregationalist

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May 10, 2013 Letter to Secretary Hagel - Take Action to Strengthen Sexual Assault Prevention Programs in the Military Washington, DC
May 9, 2013 At White House Meeting, Klobuchar Highlights Need for Action to Combat Military Sexual Assault Washington, DC
May 7, 2013 Klobuchar: New Report Showing Increased Sexual Assault in the Military Highlights Need for Action Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Collins, King Among 77 Senators Calling on President to Continue Support of Israel Washington, DC
Jan. 23, 2013 Klobuchar Statement on Pentagon's Decision to Lift Ban on Women in Comba Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2012 Letter to President Obama - Step Up Pressure, Prevent Nuclear Iran Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2012 Letter to President Barack Obama - Iran Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 Letter to Baroness Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice President of the European Commission, European Union Washington, DC
July 26, 2012 FAA Sunsets Extension Act Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 Klobuchar's Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Minnesota Soldiers Receive Full Benefits Passes Senate, Headed to President's Desk to be Signed into Law Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act--Motion to Proceed--Continued Washington, DC
April 25, 2012 Letter to Leon Panetta, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense Washington, DC
April 17, 2012 Klobuchar Statement on Department of Defense's New Rules for Combating Sexual Assault in the Military Washington, DC
March 18, 2012 Brainerd Dispatch - Ceremony Honors Soldiers Who Risked their Lives to Save Others Washington, DC
March 1, 2012 Wyden Leads Bipartisan Effort to Award Defense of Freedom Medals to Civilian Police Officers Killed in Wars Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2012 Letter to Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 Brown Leads Group of Senators on Legislation to Ensure That the U.S. Military Buys Steel Made in America--Not in China--For Armor Plates Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 Klobuchar, Five Other Senators Introduce Legislation to Ensure that Defense Department Uses American- Made Steel for Military Vehicles Washington, DC
Dec. 29, 2011 President Signs Into Law Klobuchar-Collins Provisions Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault Washington, DC
Nov. 30, 2011 Sexual Assault in the Military Washington, DC
March 28, 2011 Senators Klobuchar, Collins, Murkowski, McCaskill Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Assist Victims of Sexual Trauma in the Military Washington, DC
Dec. 2, 2010 Letter to the Honorable Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense Washington, DC
Dec. 18, 2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Washington, DC
July 24, 2009 Klobuchar Leaves Mark on Defense Authorization Bill Washington, DC
July 15, 2009 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
July 14, 2009 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010--Continued Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2008 Letter to Carl Levin and John McCain, Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Ike Skelton and Duncan Hunter, Chair and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Re: Include PDMRA Benefits in Defense Authorization Washington, DC
Aug. 11, 2008 Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
July 31, 2008 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009--Motion to Proceed Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2008 Klobuchar Gives "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon'' a Place in Armed Forces Bill Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2007 Klobuchar Gives "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon'' a Place in Armed Forces Bill Washington, DC
Sept. 26, 2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Washington, DC
July 17, 2007 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008 Washington, DC
July 17, 2007 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008--Continued Washington, DC
July 11, 2007 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008 Washington, DC

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