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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/atom_news/412215_keith_ellison" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/news/412215_keith_ellison" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/412215</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), 5th District</title>
    <link href="http://thehill.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=76853&amp;amp;Itemid=242" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2969053</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill</name>
    </author>
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...working-class people. &#160; If you were stuck on a deserted island, which of your colleagues would you want to be stuck with? Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.). I think she&#8217;s fantastic. &#160; How many autographs do you sign a year? Way too many. More than I eve&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thehill.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=76853&amp;Itemid=242"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Forum to look at job search for those with criminal records</title>
    <link href="http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/09/26/3673/forum_to_look_at_job_search_for_those_with_criminal_records" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2902097</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MinnPost.com,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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Featured speaker is Rep. Keith Ellison, who'll talk about Federal Second Chance act, and preview other policy changes being considered in Washington. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/09/26/3673/forum_to_look_at_job_search_for_those_with_criminal_records"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CRAIG WESTOVER Who's really to blame for the financial meltdown?</title>
    <link href="http://www.minnpost.com/craigwestover/2008/09/26/3663/whos_really_to_blame_for_the_financial_meltdown" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2902096</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MinnPost.com,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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According to a MinnPost.com post by Doug Grow, Rep. Keith Ellison is "steamed" that blame for the financial meltdown is being placed on "poor blacks. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.minnpost.com/craigwestover/2008/09/26/3663/whos_really_to_blame_for_the_financial_meltdown"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ellison rips Bachmann for her comments on race</title>
    <link href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2008/09/ellison_rips_ba.shtml?refid=0" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2902095</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Public Radio,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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DFL Rep. Keith Ellison and the Congressional Black Caucus have sent a letter to GOP House Minority Leader John Boehner  asking him if the entire Republican ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2008/09/ellison_rips_ba.shtml?refid=0"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is the Great Lakes Compact strong enough?</title>
    <link href="http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2008/09/26/Is-the-Great-Lakes-Compact-strong-enough-Congress-OKs-measure-but-Ellison-and-McCollum-vote-no-over-" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2902098</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Finance and Commerce,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;It was a protest vote,&#226;&#8364;&#157; US Rep. Keith Ellison, DFL-Minneapolis, said Wednesday. &#226;&#8364;&#339;I wanted to send a signal.&#226;&#8364;&#157; Rep. Betty McCollum, DFL-St. Paul, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2008/09/26/Is-the-Great-Lakes-Compact-strong-enough-Congress-OKs-measure-but-Ellison-and-McCollum-vote-no-over-"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bachmann: Oil drilling should pay for bailout</title>
    <link href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/09/23/bachmann_economy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2902102</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Public Radio,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The committee roster also includes Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, a DFLer who represents the 5th District. A third candidate in the 6th Congressional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/09/23/bachmann_economy/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Symposium to Examine Federal Courts, Consumer Protections, Abuses ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsblaze.com/story/2008092209430900004.pnw/topstory.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2902107</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsBlaze,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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Among the distinguished participants are former New York Times Supreme Court reporter Linda Greenhouse , US Representative  Keith Ellison (D-MN), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://newsblaze.com/story/2008092209430900004.pnw/topstory.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Symposium to Examine Federal Courts, Consumer Protections, Abuses of Executive Power</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/09-22-2008/0004889947&amp;amp;EDATE=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2876246</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...Presidential Power in the Bush Administration Ann Beeson, Moderator, Director of U.S. Programs at Open Society Institute Rep. Keith Ellison, Represents Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor and Legal Correspondent for S&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-22-2008/0004889947&amp;EDATE="&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ellison speaks on immigration policy in Midtown</title>
    <link href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2008/09/19/ellison-speaks-immigration-policy-midtown.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/commentary/2902099</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Twin Cities Planet,&amp;nbsp;Minnesota</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative Keith Ellison gave his constituents a taste of his policy at his campaign-sponsored forum at Minneapolis&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Midtown Global Market. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2008/09/19/ellison-speaks-immigration-policy-midtown.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama rally addresses the economy</title>
    <link href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2008/09/20/obama-rally-addresses-economy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/2902106</id>
    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Twin Cities Planet,&amp;nbsp;Minnesota</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Speakers RT Rybak, Majority House leader Margaret Anderson Kelliher, and Representative Keith Ellison stuck close to Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s economic plan. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2008/09/20/obama-rally-addresses-economy.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama supporters hold counter rally</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.publicradio.org/~r/MPR_NewsFeatures/~3/397475187/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2861313</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NPR</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...from what he's said all week, that the fundamentals of the economy are strong, I doubt we'll hear anything of the kind."    Other speakers at the "Rally to Restore the Economy" included DFL House Speaker Margaret Kelliher and U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison. 		&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.publicradio.org/~r/MPR_NewsFeatures/~3/397475187/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Moments: Hip-Hop Artists &amp; Political Figures Reflect</title>
    <link href="http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/beyondhiphop/2008/09/5481/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2902104</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BallerStatus.com,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Carolina State Representative Bakari Sellers, as well as William McNary, an Obama elected delegate, and Rep. Keith Ellison, an Obama super delegate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/beyondhiphop/2008/09/5481/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Filmmakers overcome 'Katrina fatigue'</title>
    <link href="http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/28605929.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnc5PDiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2902100</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minneapolis Star Tribune,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In their place, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) took part in a postscreening Q&amp;A session at the Landmark Center. "Katrina is not over," he said. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/28605929.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnc5PDiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder</title>
    <link href="http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/news/article/article.asp?NewsID=91262&amp;amp;sID=4&amp;amp;ItemSource=L" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2902108</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Spokesman Recorder,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Barb Davis White, a Republican who is running against Democratic US Congressman Keith Ellison, believes &#226;&#8364;&#339;a bipartisan effort&#226;&#8364;&#157; is needed to attract more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/news/article/article.asp?NewsID=91262&amp;sID=4&amp;ItemSource=L"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>State, federal pols fight to insure poor Minnesota parents</title>
    <link href="http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2008/09/18/State-federal-pols-fight-to-insure-poor-Minnesota-parents" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2902105</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Twin Cities Finance and Commerce,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minneapolis, called the federal decision &#226;&#8364;&#339;callous and over-reaching&#226;&#8364;&#157; and introduced legislation last week that would keep the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2008/09/18/State-federal-pols-fight-to-insure-poor-Minnesota-parents"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New I-35W bridge elicits dreadful memories -- and pride in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/09/16/3529/new_i-35w_bridge_elicits_dreadful_memories_--_and_pride_in_accomplishment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2902109</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MinnPost.com,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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US Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, told the story of how Minnesota's congressional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/09/16/3529/new_i-35w_bridge_elicits_dreadful_memories_--_and_pride_in_accomplishment"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Guest letter: How an earmark can be worth every penny</title>
    <link href="http://www.startribune.com/local/south/28375949.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2902103</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minneapolis Star Tribune,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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Last year, Rep. Keith Ellison, in whose district MIWRC is located, secured a modest federal earmark of $95000 to begin developing this program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.startribune.com/local/south/28375949.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Minnesota Lawmakers Seek Suspension Of Proposed Medicaid Rule That Would Reduce Federal Funding For MinnesotaCare</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/121603.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2843193</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today</name>
    </author>
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...- 6:00 PDT  email to a friend &#160; printer friendly &#160; view / write opinions &#160; rate article Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) have introduced bills to suspend a proposed federal Medicaid rule that would reduce funding for the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/121603.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New I-35W bridge to reopen ahead of schedule</title>
    <link href="http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_3788" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2902101</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Workday Minnesota,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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"We are united in the idea that we have to invest in our nation's infrastructure," said US Representative Keith Ellison. "We've got to use this as a call to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_3788"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>I-35W Bridge to open Thursday</title>
    <link href="http://www.mndaily.com/2008/09/16/i-35w-bridge-open-thursday" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2838748</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Daily,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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Tim Pawlenty stands in the background while Congressman Keith Ellison speaks during a press conference announcing the opening date of the 35W Bridge on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mndaily.com/2008/09/16/i-35w-bridge-open-thursday"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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