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Senator Amy Klobuchar's Public Statements on Transportation

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 6, 2013 Letter to the Honorable Michael P. Huerta, Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration - Air Traffic Services Washington, DC
May 2, 2013 Letter to Ray LaHood, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and Michael Huerta, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Preserve Contract Tower Funding Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Klobuchar, Vitter Introduce Legislation to Address Captive Shipping and Promote Fairness and Competition in the Railroad Industry Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Klobuchar Makes Consumer Protection and Industry Competition Top Priority at American Airlines-US Airways Merger Hearing Washington, DC
March 1, 2013 Klobuchar Cosponsors Legislation Advancing Key Infrastructure Projects on Mississippi River to Help Ensure Barge Travel is Not Disrupted Washington, DC
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. 13, 2012 Klobuchar, Blunt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Redundant Baggage Screening for Travelers Arriving from Preclearance Airports in Canada Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Blunt, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Redundant Baggage Screening for Travelers Arriving from Preclearance Airports in Canada Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 On 5th Anniversary of I-35W Bridge Collapse, Klobuchar Honors Victims and Heroes on Floor of U.S. Senate Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued Washington, DC
July 12, 2012 Klobuchar, Franken, McCollum, Ellison Announce Over $93 Million for Central Corridor Light Rail Project Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Klobuchar: $700 Million for Minnesota Transportation Passes Senate in Surface Transportation Legislation, Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law Washington, DC
June 20, 2012 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 Washington, DC
June 13, 2012 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act--Motion to Proceed--Resumed Washington, DC
June 12, 2012 As Summer Construction Season Begins, Klobuchar Calls on House of Representatives to Pass Highway Bill with Critical Investments for Minnesota's Transportation System Washington, DC
June 8, 2012 After Study Finds More Than Half of Teens Text While Driving, Klobuchar Calls for Immediate Action to Pass Transportation Legislation Including Her Provisions to Improve Teen Driver Safety Washington, DC
May 11, 2012 Letter to Senate Conferees Unknown
May 8, 2012 Letter to Chairmen Boxer and Baucus and Ranking Members Inhofe and Hatch of the House-Senate Conference Committee to Strengthen Harbor Maintenance Language Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act-- Motion to Proceed Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 On Senate Floor, Klobuchar Calls on House of Representatives to Pass Highway Bill with Critical Investments in Minnesota's Transportation System Washington, DC
March 22, 2012 Klobuchar to Surface Transportation Board: Don't Leave BNSF Rail Customers on the Hook for Overpayment Washington, DC
March 14, 2012 Klobuchar Bipartisan Provision Restoring Agriculture Hours-of-Service Exemption Across Full Food and Farm Supply Chain Clears Senate Washington, DC
March 14, 2012 Klobuchar's Bipartisan St. Croix Bridge Legislation Signed into Law Washington, DC
March 14, 2012 Klobuchar Secures Continuation of Recreational Trails Program in Surface Transportation Legislation Washington, DC
March 13, 2012 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act --Continued Washington, DC
March 1, 2012 Klobuchar's Bipartisan St. Croix Bridge Legislation Clears House of Representatives, Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law Washington, DC
March 1, 2012 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Feb. 22, 2012 Letter to Ray LaHood, Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Lisa Jackson, EPA Administrator Washington, DC
Dec. 6, 2011 Letter to Ray LaHood, Secretary of the Department of Transportation Washington, DC
Nov. 30, 2011 Introduction of Legislation to Restore Agriculture Hours-of-Service Exemption to Key Link in Food and Farm Supply Chain Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2011 Rebuild America Jobs Act Washington, DC
Oct. 31, 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2011 Letter to Anne S. Ferro, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Washington, DC
Oct. 22, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation Washington, DC
May 7, 2010 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Washington, DC
March 2, 2010 Extension of Benefits Washington, DC
Jan. 25, 2010 Klobuchar: It is Time to Renew our Commitment to Transportation Infrastructure Washington, DC
Jan. 12, 2010 Letters to Jay Rockefeller, Chairman, and Transportation and Inez Tenenbaum, Chairman, Consumer Product Safety Commission Washington, DC
Dec. 1, 2009 Letter to the Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2009 Transportation, Housing And Urban Development, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010--Continued Washington, DC
June 25, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Environment And Public Works Committee - Impacts Of Expected Highway Trust Fund Insolvency Washington, DC
June 17, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Oversight of the Justice Department Washington, DC
June 17, 2009 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Aviation, Safety and Security of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Aviation Safety: The Role and Responsibility of Commercial Air Carriers and Employees Washington, DC
June 17, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Commerce, Science And Transportation Committee - The Consumer Experience Washington, DC
June 16, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - To Consider the Nomination of Inez Tenenbaum to be Chairman and Commissioner for the Consumer Product Safety Commission Washington, DC
June 16, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Commerce, Science And Transportation Committee - Nominations Washington, DC
June 10, 2009 Hearing Of The Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Aviation Safety: FAA's Role in the Oversight of Air Carriers Washington, DC
June 3, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Commerce, Science And Transportation Committee - GM and Chrysler Dealership Closures: Protecting Dealers And Consumers Washington, DC
May 21, 2009 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Health and Product Safety Issues Associated With Imported Drywall Washington, DC
May 19, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Nominations Washington, DC

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