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Senator Amy Klobuchar's Public Statements on Military Personnel

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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June 4, 2013 Klobuchar, McCaskill Introduce Legislation to Help Fight Sexual Assault in the Military by Making it Easier for Service Members to Report Abuse Washington, DC
May 15, 2013 In Wake of Latest Allegations, Klobuchar and McCaskill Introduce Legislation Requiring New Criteria for Who Can Serve in Sexual Assault Prevention Positions Washington, DC
March 25, 2013 Klobuchar, Tester Introduce Legislation to Help Wrongly Discharged Veterans Get the Benefits They Deserve Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Letter to Michael B. Donley, Secretary of the Air Force - Retention of 934th Airlift Wing Washington, DC
March 13, 2013 Klobuchar, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Fight Sexual Assault in the Military Washington, DC
Jan. 23, 2013 Klobuchar Statement on Pentagon's Decision to Lift Ban on Women in Comba Washington, DC
Dec. 4, 2012 Klobuchar, Snowe Provisions to Help Fight Sexual Assault in the Military Pass Senate Washington, DC
Nov. 29, 2012 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
Oct. 6, 2012 Twin Cities - Senate Race: Amy Klobuchar has Plans to Solve 'Big Issues,' Too Unknown
Sept. 28, 2012 Klobuchar's Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Servicemembers Headed to President's Desk to Be Signed Into Law Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Jessica L. Wright, Assistant Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2012 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Unknown
May 25, 2012 Klobuchar, Kline Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Minnesota Soldiers Receive Full Benefits Signed into Law 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
April 17, 2012 Klobuchar Statement on Department of Defense's New Rules for Combating Sexual Assault in the Military Washington, DC
March 28, 2012 Senators Klobuchar, Snowe, Nelson, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation Helping Veterans Use Skills Learned in Military to Get Good Jobs Washington, DC
March 18, 2012 Brainerd Dispatch - Ceremony Honors Soldiers Who Risked their Lives to Save Others Washington, DC
Feb. 29, 2012 Klobuchar Honored for Work on Behalf of Minnesota's Veterans Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Ensure Memorial Rifle Squads Can Keep Their Preferred Ceremonial Rifles 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
Jan. 10, 2012 Star Tribune - Military Affairs Beat: Military Sex Assault Directives Now Law Unknown
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
Nov. 9, 2011 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act Washington, DC
March 28, 2011 Senators Klobuchar, Collins, Murkowski, McCaskill Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Assist Victims of Sexual Trauma in the Military Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2011 New Bipartisan Legislation Strengthens Military Family, Business Relationship Washington, DC
June 18, 2010 Members of the Senate Women's Caucus on Burma Call on Burmese Military Junta to Release Democratic Leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Her Birthday Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2010 Walking Amid Ruins of Haiti, Lawmakers Look for Hope Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2009 Military Transition Washington, DC
Aug. 20, 2009 Klobuchar: New GI Bill to Offer Improved Education Benefits for Military Veterans Minneapolis, MN
June 17, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Oversight of the Justice Department Washington, DC
April 9, 2009 Letter To His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General Of The United Nations Unknown
March 17, 2009 Panel I Of A Joint Hearing Of The Crime And Drugs Subcommittee Of The Senate Judiciary Committee And The Senate Caucus On International Narcotics Control Washington, DC
July 9, 2008 Senator Klobuchar Votes to Pass Medicare Bill for Seniors, Military Families by Veto-Proof Majority Washington, DC
June 17, 2008 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008--Motion to Proceed--Continued Washington, DC
May 22, 2008 Klobuchar Helps Secure Improved Education Benefits for Military Veterans Washington, DC
May 12, 2008 Letter to Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, Re: Help Compel Burma's Military Junta to Work with International Aid Organizations to Bring Assistance to Survivors of Cyclone Nargis Washington, DC
May 8, 2008 Senators Klobuchar, Enzi, Harkin and Representatives Herseth Sandlin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Become Civilian Paramedics Washington, DC
Oct. 24, 2007 Letter to The Honorable Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India Washington, DC
Oct. 23, 2007 Letter to The Honorable Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister Republic of India Washington, DC
Sept. 26, 2007 Women's Burma Caucus Calls on International Community to Keep up Press on Military Junta Washington, DC
Oct. 15, 2006 MSNBC Meet the Press - Transcript Unknown
Issue Position - Honoring Our Veterans Unknown

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