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Key Votes

Date	No.	Title	Status
2/29/12	HF 1467	Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense	Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 47)
2/23/12	HF 1467	Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense	Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 23)
5/21/11	SF 1308	Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage	Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 62)
5/11/11	SF 1308	Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage	Amendment Adopted - Senate (38 - 27)
5/18/09	HF 108	Primary Seat Belt Law	Bill Passed - House (73 - 60)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Speaker	Location
5/17/13	Klobuchar, Franken Announce Advisory Committee for U.S. Attorney	Sen. Amy Klobuchar	Washington, DC
5/17/13	Klobuchar, Franken Announce Advisory Committee for U.S. Attorney	Sen. Al Franken	Washington, DC
5/16/13	Committee Approves Legislation to Prevent Student Loan Interest Rate Cliff	Rep. John P. Kline	Washington, DC
5/16/13	Klobuchar Amendment to Keep Asian Carp Out of Minnesota's Waterways ...	Sen. Amy Klobuchar	Washington, DC
5/16/13	Sen. Franken Statement on Spike in Minnesota Gas Prices	Sen. Al Franken	Unknown

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Ratings

Year(s)	Name
2012	Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project - Positions on Racial Equity
2009	Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project - Positions on Racial Equity
2007	Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project - Positions on Racial Equity
2007	OutFront Minnesota - Positions
2004	OutFront Minnesota - Positions on LGBT Rights

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Ballot Measures

Date	State	Title	Outcome
11/06/12	MN	Recognition of Marriage Solely Between One Man and One Woman	Failed

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