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Candidate For Minnesota Governor Tom Emmer (R)
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State Representative Tom Emmer (R) joins Radio Free Nation to talk about his campaign, Health Care Reform, Passion and Politics.
A fascinating conversation with a man whose been labled "the angry face of doctrinaire conservatism" but also "the last best hope for the Republican Party". No matter what you label Tom Emmer, he's gaining momentum and connecting with many potential Voters to the surprise of his own Party and his critics.
For more on Rep. Emmer you can visit the campaign website:
http://emmerforgovernor.com
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Sunday, Sep 27, 2009Senator Al Franken - Health Care Reform, ACORN and Afghanistan
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US Senator Al Franken talks to KFAI Political Correspondent Marty Owings about the latest developments on the Hill with Health Care Reform, ACORN and his position on Afghanistan.
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Tuesday, Sep 08, 2009Historian And Author John H. Arnold
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A fascinating conversation with British Historian and Author John H. Arnold. Prof. Arnold has written a number of books and specializes in Medievel history. He teaches at a Birkbeck University in London. More information about Prof. Arnold, his specialties and books can be found here:
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/hca/staff/johnarnold
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Sunday, Aug 09, 2009Hard Times - Radio Documentary
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Stories from the front lines of the bad economy. These are the people you never hear about on the nightly news. Hear them tell their stories of struggle and hardship in their own words.
Interviews with people who've lost jobs, those struggling to hang on and others who have been left homeless. Some of these stories are very emotional, all are compelling.
Special thanks to the Listening House staff, Dorothy Day Center, Catholic Charities, Woodbury Luthern Church, Second Harvest Food Shelf and all the individuals who shared their stories to bring you this documentary.
Also, special thanks to KFAI public radio, The WAVE progect and Mike Stapp, News Director Ahndi Fridell, Newsman Bob Hines, Truth to Tell Host Andy Driscoll, the volunteer Staff and Reporters at KFAI and the Radio Free Nation production team.
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Sunday, Jun 28, 2009Radio Free Nation For Saturday June 27, 2009
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Michael Jackson's life and death. Political round up featuring the Supreme Court Decision on the strip search of a thirteen year old girl, SC Governor Sanford in hot water, Doctor Mo's Top Ten Stories of the Week and more.
Featuring Marty Owings.
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Tuesday, Jun 23, 2009House GOP Selects A New Leader
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Representative Kurt Zellers (R) comments on his election as Minority Leader at the Minnesota State Legislature. Additional comments by Former Minority Leader Marty Seifert on the Zellers victory.
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Sunday, Jun 21, 2009Radio Free Nation - Saturday Night
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Host Marty Owings discusses the election protests in Iran and the US apology for slavery. Callers join the program to weigh in on the issues and the popular Doctor Mo's Top Ten stories of the week.
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Wednesday, Jun 17, 2009Bettye LaVette Full Interview
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An interview with Singer Bettye Lavette from the Radio Free Nation studios. Bettye LaVette talks about her journey with music, life and new found success. A fascinating look at a living legend, in her own words.
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Friday, Jun 12, 2009Bettye LaVette Short Interview
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Singer Bettye LaVette is considered by many to be the greatest living soul singer. Bettye's amazing journey to recognition spans almost fifty years and Americans are starting to realize what Europeans have know for decades, Bettye LaVette is great. She joins us for a conversation about music, life and new found success.
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Tuesday, Jun 09, 2009Secretary Of State Mark Richie - Exclusive Interview
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Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Richie discusses the Coleman V Franken recount, trial and final decision. Richie reflects on the efforts of his office and even discusses death threats he's received during the past seven months.
Richie talks about the legacy of Coleman V Franken and what it will mean in the history of Minnesota elections. Richie also talks about his political aspirations and what office he's most interested in holding. Here is the entire un-edited interview.
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Thursday, Jun 04, 2009Action Net News For June 3, 2009
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Host Marty Owings brings you the news and Special Guests Minority Whip Dan Severson (R) and Rep Jim Abeler (R)provide analysis on the Governors announcement not to see a third term.
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Tuesday, Jun 02, 2009Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Will Not Seek A Third Term
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Governor announces he will not seek a third term. This is the unfiltered, unedited, complete news conference.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009President Obama Nominates Sonia Sotomayor For Supreme Court Justice
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Marty interviews University Of Minnesota Professor Tim Johnson and Senator Patricia Torres-Ray on the nomination of the first Hispanic to the Supreme Court.
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Monday, May 18, 2009Rep Hosch Passionate Override Speech On House Floor
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Rep Hosch gives a passionate speech in attampt to override Governors veto of GAMC.
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Monday, May 18, 2009Rep Hosch (DFL) Discusses Protests At House Chamber To Override Governor
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Rep Hosch discusses the protests at the Captiol and the attempt to override the Governor.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009Senator Warren Limmer (DFL) Talks About Final Days Of Session And Budget Negotiations
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Sen Warren Limmer (R) - Discusses Budget, Negotiations with DFL and Governor Pawlenty's "bold move" to blanace the budget.
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
State Office Building, Room 141
St. Paul, MN 55155-1206
651.296.2159
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Sunday, May 17, 2009Asst. Senate Majoirty Leader Tarryl Clark (DFL) Talks About Meeting With Governor
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Sen Clark discusses budget negotiation meeting with Governor and DFL strategy to finish out the session.
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Capitol Building, Room 208
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.6455
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Friday, May 15, 2009Dispatch From The Capitol - Latest News
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KFAI Capitol Correspondent Marty Owings filed this Report from the Capitol.
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Friday, May 15, 2009Rep Winkler (DFL) reacts to Gov Pawlwenty's "No Special Session" Proclimation
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Rep Winkler (DFL) discusses the Governors announcemnt that there will be no Special Session.
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Friday, May 15, 2009Rep Thissen (DFL) On Governors "NO Special Session" Proclimation
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Rep. Paul Thissen reacts to Gov Tim Pawlenty's announcement that their will be no special session.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009Rep McNamara (R) Talks About Defeat Of His Heritage Bill Amendment
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255 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-3135
E-mail: rep.denny.mcnamara@house.mn
Rep McNamara's State Web Page
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10776
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009Bake Sale Parents Speak Out Part 2
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009Minn. Capitol Bake Sale Parents Speak Out
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Minnesota Capitol Bake Sale held by Parents who are frustrated with cuts to education.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009Speaker Margaret Anderson-Kelliher - At The Capitol Bake Sale
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Speaker MAK at the bake sale to bring attention to the proposed cuts and impacts to schools in Minnesota.
Speaker of the House
463 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-0171
E-mail: rep.margaret.kelliher@house.mn
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009Rep Sheldon Johnson (DFL) Talks about budget battle
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Rep Sheldon Johnson (DFL) on the budget and possible special session.
549 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-4201
E-mail: rep.sheldon.johnson@house.mn
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009Rep Mack (R) On Budget Situation, Special Session Possibility
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Rep Tara Mack (R) Talks about a possible special session, budget fight and other topics.
321 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-5506
E-mail: rep.tara.mack@house.mn
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009Rep Scott (R) - Talks about Overrides, Special Session
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225 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-4231
E-mail: rep.peggy.scott@house.mn
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009Senator Dick Day (R) - Talks about the budget battle
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Sen Dick Day (R) shares his thoughts on the budget situation at the Capitol, the chances of extra sessions and whose to blame if there is.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009Rep Abeler On Budget Battle And Other Topics
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Rep Jim Abeler (R) Talks about the budget battle and other subjects at the Capitol.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009House & Senate Majority & Minority React To Negotiations
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Senate Majority Leader Pogemiller (DFL), Speaker Kelliher (DFL), House Minority Leader Marty Seifert (R), Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem (R) React to negotiations on the budget battle at the State Legislature.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Talks About The Budget Battle
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Gov. Pawlenty on the budget and the negotiations so far. Are we headed for a special session?
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Monday, May 11, 2009Rep Pelowski (DFL) Talks Straight - Part 1
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Rep Pelowski (DFL) Talks straight about many things and gives a frank assessment of politics at the State Capitol, including the budget battle.
491 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-8637 or 888-681-8226
E-mail: rep.gene.pelowski@house.mn
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Monday, May 11, 2009Rep Pelowski (DFL) Straight Talk About The Budget PART 2
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Rep Gene Pelowski (DFL) Talks straight about the budget and gives a frank assessment of the States financial situation and the politics at the Capitol.
491 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-8637 or 888-681-8226
E-mail: rep.gene.pelowski@house.mn
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Monday, May 11, 2009Rep Hilty (DFL) On State Budget Battle In The House
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Rep Hilty (DFL) discusses budget battle at the Capitol.
559 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-4308 or 800-788-1329
E-mail: rep.bill.hilty@house.mn
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Monday, May 11, 2009Rep Buesgens (R) Talks About Constitutionality Of Tax Bill And Budget Fight
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Rep Buesgens (R) Talks budget battle and constitutionality of the TAX Bill. Talks about "Charade" of transparency.
307 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-5185
E-mail: rep.mark.buesgens@house.mn
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Monday, May 11, 2009Rep Dittrich (DFL) Discusses Budget Battle And Her District
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Rep Dittrich (DFL) On Budget Fight and her District.
371 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-5513
E-mail: rep.denise.dittrich@house.mn
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Monday, May 11, 2009Rep. Gottwalt (R) Discusses Online Meetings For Public Agencies
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Rep Gottwalt (R) discusses online meetings by Government agencies and the potential to charge people for access.
231 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-6316 or 800-683-0886
E-mail: rep.steve.gottwalt@house.mn
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Monday, May 11, 2009Rep Ward (DFL) Talks About State Budget And His District
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Rep. Ward (DFL) talks about the budget battle at the Capitol and his thoughts on negotiations. He also discusses what he's hearing from his constituents.
533 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-4333
E-mail: rep.john.ward@house.mn
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Monday, May 11, 2009Rep Hamilton (R) Talks About Budget Battle And Negotiations
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Rep Hamilton discusses the budget battle at the state Capitol.
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Friday, May 08, 2009Rep Howes (R) On Budget Battle
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Rep Howes voices frustration over the budget battle at the Capitol.
201 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-2451
E-mail: rep.larry.howes@house.mn
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Friday, May 08, 2009Rep Bruce Anderson (R) On The Budget Battle
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295 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-5063
E-mail: rep.bruce.anderson@house.mn
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Friday, May 08, 2009Rep Zellers (R) On Budget Battle At Capitol
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Rep Zellers talks about the budget battle at the Capitol and his thoughts on the strategy of the opposition, the chances of compromise and how things really get done.
315 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-5502
E-mail: rep.kurt.zellers@house.mn
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Friday, May 08, 2009Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller (DFL) On Budget Process
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Senate Majority Leader talks about the new budget negotiation process and openess as well as other subjects.
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Capitol Building, Room 235
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.7809
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Friday, May 08, 2009Governors Finance Commissioner Tom Hansen On Budget Battle
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Finance Commissioner Tom Hansen talks about the budget numbers, his throw down with Senate Majority Larry Pogemiller and other subjects.
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Thursday, May 07, 2009Rep Peppin (R) Angry At The Results Of Heritage Bill Amendment Defeat
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Rep Peppin expressed her anger and disapointment in the defeat of the Heritage Bill Amendment by McNamara.
Rep Joyce Peppin (R)
Leadership position:
Assistant Minority Whip
279 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-7806
E-mail: rep.joyce.peppin@house.mn
Rep Peppin's State Web Page:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=12273
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Thursday, May 07, 2009Rep Kahn (DFL) Discusses Heritage Bill
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365 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-4257
E-mail: rep.phyllis.kahn@house.mn
Rep Kahn's State Web Page:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10302
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Thursday, May 07, 2009Rep Paymar (DFL) Talks about the Public Safety Bill
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Rep Paymar discusses the Public Safety Omnibus Bill.
543 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-4199
E-mail: rep.michael.paymar@house.mn
Rep Paymars State Web Page:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10513
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Thursday, May 07, 2009Rep Knuth (DFL) On Chemical Bill
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Rep Knuth discusses the bill to regulate chemicals in consumer products.
Leadership position: Assistant Majority Leader
507 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-0141
E-mail: rep.kate.knuth@house.mn
Bills Authored By Knuth
HF2321,HF1852,HF1612,HF1468,HF1445,HF1435,HF0789
HF0774,HF0704,HF0689,HF0362,HF0250,SF0166
Rep Knuth's State Page
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15273
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Thursday, May 07, 2009Rep Mark Buesgens Talks About Chemical Bill
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Rep Buesgens voices his displeasure with the course of a Bill dealing with testing of chemicals in consumer goods.
307 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-5185
E-mail: rep.mark.buesgens@house.mn
Rep Buesgens State Page:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10081
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