Amy
Klobuchar
Klobuchar
For America
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Summary
Klobuchar served as prosecutor for the most populous county in Minnesota before becoming the state's first elected female senator in 2006. Her ability to reach across the aisle to target the opioid crisis, inflated prescription drug costs, and sexual harassment led Vanderbilt University to hail her as the most effective Democratic senator last Congress.
Hometown:
Plymouth, Minnesota
Age:
59 years
Education:
JD, University of Chicago Law School, 1985
BA, Political Science, Yale University, 1982
Last Political Role:
Senator, United States Senate, Minnesota, 2006-present
Last Industry Role:
Former Partner, Dorsey & Whitney
Plymouth, Minnesota
Age:
59 years
Education:
JD, University of Chicago Law School, 1985
BA, Political Science, Yale University, 1982
Last Political Role:
Senator, United States Senate, Minnesota, 2006-present
Last Industry Role:
Former Partner, Dorsey & Whitney
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Political Contribution
Bills Sponsored by Type
By looking at the bills sponsored by Amy, we can see the main focuses of her work while in government. Though she has vast array of experience; Health, Government operations and Crime hold majority of all of his sponsored bills.
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Advocacy Organization Ratings
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Planned Parenthood
100%
Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.
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League of Conservation Voters
95%
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities.
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The Human Rights Campaign
100%
HRC works to improve the lives of LGBTQ people worldwide by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law, and increasing public support around the globe.
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NumbersUSA
20%
NumbersUSA mirrors the pro-immigrant attitude of the commissions that immigrants who are given permanent residency should be allowed to integrate fully into all aspects of our society. They oppose nativism in the law and private actions; Americans should be treated equally regardless of where they were born.
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Americans for Prosperity
3%
Through broad-based grassroots outreach, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is driving long-term solutions to the country's biggest problems. AFP activists engage friends and neighbors on key issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a culture of mutual benefit, where people succeed by helping one another.
Enacted Bills
The heart of being a politician is writing and voting on bills. Over the course of O'Rourke's career he has been the primary sponsor of 3 bills which were enacted. Scrolling down to view his most recent successful legislative endeavors.
Express Appeal Acts
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide veterans the option of using an alternative appeals process to more quickly determine claims for disability compensation.
To designate the Federal building and Courthouse...
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This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 511 East San Antonio Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the "R. E. Thomason Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
To require the continuation of tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces...
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Directs the Secretaries of the military departments to carry out tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces during the remainder of FY2013, using funds appropriated for such programs under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 reduced by a specified budget sequestration percentage.
Digging Deeper
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SEPTEMBER 12th
NOV 3, 2020
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