Open Congress : News Articles for James Ramstad

News of Obama appointments excites LGBT constituents

2008-12-10T19:00:00Z

MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow reported that AIDS activists are concerned about reports that Obama may appoint US Rep. James Ramstad (R-Minn. ...

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Obama may appoint lesbian Cabinet member

2008-12-09T19:00:00Z

MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow reported that AIDS activists are concerned about reports that Obama may appoint US Rep. James Ramstad, R-Minn., ...

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Out gay woman on cabinet short list

2008-12-02T19:00:00Z

Out MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow reported that AIDS activists are concerned about reports that Obama may appoint Representative James Ramstad ...

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Drug war war

2008-12-02T19:00:00Z

The floating of the name of former Rep. James Ramstad as Obama's drug czar has drawn some fire in liberal drug policy circles, and today a black police ...

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Black Police Association Writes To Obama To Oppose Ramstad

2008-12-02T19:00:00Z

... Black Police Association, sent a letter today to President-elect Obama preemptively pushing back against the nomination of Rep. James Ramstad (R-Minn. ...

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Obama's Drug Czar?

2008-11-23T19:00:00Z

...choices President-elect Obama will make. The media is reporting that he is considering nominating Republican Congressman James Ramstad (MN/3rd) to be his “drug czar”. It’s easy to understand why. Rep. Ramstad is in recovery from substance abuse (a

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Obama's Drug Czar?

2008-11-23T19:00:00Z

The media is reporting that he is considering nominating Republican Congressman James Ramstad (MN/3rd) to be his â€œdrug czarâ€*. Itâ€™s easy to understand why. ...

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Mental-health coverage upped in House bill

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

The main Republican sponsor, Rep. James Ramstad of Minnesota, a recovering alcoholic, said, “I am living proof that treatment works and recovery is real. ...

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Rep. Ramstad anticipates troop changes

2007-08-20T20:00:00Z

by Don Heinzman Third District Congressman James Ramstad said he expects American troops soon will be pulled back from policing sectarian violence and be ...

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Congressman Ramstad says it is likely that American troops to be ...

2007-08-15T20:00:00Z

by Don Heinzman Third District Congressman James Ramstad said he expects American troops soon will be pulled back from policing sectarian violence and be ...

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Holley: No drugs, please

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

7 from incumbent James Ramstad. Watching their TV debate on "At Issue," it was clear that her pro-legalization position would either elect her or sink her ...

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Drug legalization was candidate’s undoing, with just cause

2007-03-05T19:00:00Z

James Ramstad. Watching their TV debate on "At Issue," it was clear that her pro-legalization position would either elect her or sink her congressional ...

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Mental health advocates want equality

2007-02-21T19:00:00Z

Both Kennedy and Ramstad have personal insight into alcoholism and many of those who spoke yesterday offered their own intimate stories. ...

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Seems like yesterday

2007-02-18T19:00:00Z

Effie Ramstad, 1307 20th St., entertained members of Current Events Department, Everett Current Events Club. Alma Baker and Aline Wyhatt spoke on Russia. ...

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House measure would expand health care program for children

2007-02-15T19:00:00Z

James Ramstad, R-Minn., Mike Ross, D-Ark., and Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., would set aside $10 billion of the proposed $60 billion to provide a new tax credit ...

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House measure would expand health care program for children

2007-02-15T19:00:00Z

James Ramstad, R-Minn., Mike Ross, D-Ark., and Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., would set aside $10 billion of the proposed $60 billion to provide a new tax credit ...

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House measure would expand health care program for children

2007-02-15T19:00:00Z

James Ramstad, R-Minn., Mike Ross, D-Ark., and Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., would set aside $10 billion of the proposed $60 billion to provide a new tax credit ...

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House members who crossed party lines on the resolution on Iraq

2007-02-15T19:00:00Z

... Steven LaTourette of Ohio, Ron Paul of Texas, Thomas Petri of Wisconsin, Jim Ramstad of Minnesota, Fred Upton of Michigan and James Walsh of New York.

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White House, GOP concede defeat on Iraq resolution

2007-02-13T19:00:00Z

Fred Upton, of Michigan, and Jim Ramstad, of Minnesota, had never sought the limelight and were almost apologetic in their speeches. ...

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Seems Like Yesterday

2007-02-07T19:00:00Z

David Ramstad, a sophomore at Everett High School, was selected as a national winner in a contest sponsored by Rod and Custom magazine and Revell Inc. for ...

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