James Ramstad

Republican  •  9 Terms  •  Sworn In 1991
Last Term 2007 - 2009 View All

12/10/08
News of Obama appointments excites LGBT constituents

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

Source: pride source.com, MI
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12/09/08
Obama may appoint lesbian Cabinet member

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

Source: Windy City Times, IL
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12/02/08
Out gay woman on cabinet short list

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

Source: Bay Area Reporter, CA
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12/02/08
Drug war war

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 ...

Source: Politico, DC
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12/02/08
Black Police Association Writes To Obama To Oppose Ramstad

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

Source: CBS News, NY
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11/23/08
Obama's Drug Czar?

...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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11/23/08
Obama's Drug Czar?

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. ...

Source: Drug Policy Alliance, DC
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03/05/08
Mental-health coverage upped in House bill

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

Source: Worcester Telegram, MA
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08/20/07
Rep. Ramstad anticipates troop changes

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

Source: Star News, MN
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08/15/07
Congressman Ramstad says it is likely that American troops to be ...

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

Source: Coon Rapids ECM Publishers, MN
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03/13/07
Holley: No drugs, please

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 ...

Source: The Lake Country Echo, MN
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03/05/07
Drug legalization was candidate’s undoing, with just cause

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 ...

Source: Fergus Falls Daily Journal, MN
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02/21/07
Mental health advocates want equality

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

Source: San Mateo Daily Journal, CA
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02/18/07
Seems like yesterday

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

Source: HeraldNet, WA
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02/15/07
House measure would expand health care program for children

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 ...

Source: Kansas City Star, MO
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02/15/07
House measure would expand health care program for children

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 ...

Source: Charlotte Observer, NC
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02/15/07
House measure would expand health care program for children

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 ...

Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA
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02/15/07
House members who crossed party lines on the resolution on Iraq

... 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.

Source: San Jose Mercury News, CA
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02/13/07
White House, GOP concede defeat on Iraq resolution

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

Source: Houston Chronicle, TX
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02/07/07
Seems Like Yesterday

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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01/30/07
Federal authorities will investigate Marine's suicide

Jim Ramstad, R-Minn., said he's written a letter to R. James Nicholson, who heads the US Department of Veterans Affairs, asking what it would take ...

Source: Kansas City Star, MO
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01/30/07
Shays, others urge limiting ‘stop-loss’ in war

Randy Kuhl (R-NY), Steven LaTourette (R-OH) and James Ramstad (R-MN), encouraged Mr. Gates to limit the use of the policy and stay true to the time ...

Source: Greenwich Post, CT
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01/23/07
Prized spy plane dismantled for move

Jim Ramstad, Collin Peterson, John Kline, James Oberstar and Timothy Walz. "Losing the centerpiece of their aircraft display would drastically reduce the ...

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN
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01/17/07
Minnesota / Hardship pay sought for state Guard troops

Tim Walz, Betty McCollum, Keith Ellison, Collin Peterson and James Oberstar, and Republican Rep. Jim Ramstad, signed the letter. ...

Source: Pioneer Press, MN
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01/15/07
Congressmen push for better mental health coverage

Patrick Kennedy and Jim Ramstad on Tuesday held the first of several forums to build momentum for legislation that requires equal health insurance coverage ...

Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA
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