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May 25, 2012
Congress
The U.S. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each state elects two senators, who serve six-year terms and a number of representatives based upon its population, who serve two-year terms. Minnesota currently has eight representatives in Washington, D.C. After the 2010 midterm election, Republicans wrested away control of the House from Democrats, who still control the Senate.
May. 03, 2012
The senator is co-sponsoring a bill to stop an increase in federal loan rates.
May. 01, 2012
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison and others discussed diplomacy between the two countries.
Apr. 26, 2012
The bill must be re-passed by both chambers.
Apr. 10, 2012
Last year, the average University of Minnesota student left school with $27,000 in loans.
Mar. 22, 2012
The House passed its version of the amendment early Wednesday.
Feb. 29, 2012
Rep. Keith Ellison, who has represented Minneapolis since 2007, was the first Muslim elected to Congress.
Feb. 22, 2012
The northern part of the Southeast Como neighborhood is no longer part of the U district.
Feb. 08, 2012
In November, the state will vote on adding a constitutional amendment making same-sex marriage illegal.
Jan. 27, 2012
If the bill is allowed to expire in July, Stafford loan interest rates will jump to 6.8 percent.
Jan. 24, 2012
The University requested about $170 million from this year’s bonding bill.
Dec. 01, 2011
Jason Rohloff will take over for Donna Peterson Jan. 9.
Nov. 30, 2011
As Donna Peterson retires, Jason Rohloff will manage the University's lobbying efforts.
Nov. 03, 2011
The bills would require states to provide same-day registration in federal elections, and prohibit election officials from requiring photo ID at the polls.
Oct. 20, 2011
The University of Minnesota received nearly $1 million in research funding to develop a commercial hazelnut plant.
Oct. 05, 2011
The American Jobs Act, introduced by President Obama Sept. 8, has found little support in Congress.
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