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  • Honoring Our Veterans
    Nov 11, 2009  - On Veterans Day, we pause to remember the brave American heroes who sacrificed so much to preserve our great nation. Though we celebrate Veterans Day once a year, we reap the benefits of freedom everyday.  America's courageous sons and daughters who have chosen to fight for the freedoms and liberti... More
  • Bachmann Joins the ThanksUSA Congressional Advisory Committee
    Oct 26, 2009  - As Veterans Day approaches, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has joined the ThanksUSA Congressional Advisory Committee.  ThanksUSA is a non-partisan, charitable effort to mobilize Americans of all ages to "thank" the men and women of the United States armed forces by providing need-based college, tech... More
  • Bachmann: Congress won't win fans by mixing soldiers, hate crimes
    Oct 22, 2009  - I’ve only been in Congress for a few years, but it is no surprise to me that a Gallup poll on Oct. 6 found that Congress has an approval rating of 21 percent. I can’t imagine Congress earned any respect from the people last week given the shenanigans the majority pulled on an important troop-funding... More
  • Bachmann's Office Hosts a CBOC Informational Meeting
    Oct 2, 2009  - Yesterday, the office of Congresswoman Michele Bachmann hosted a third informational meeting for local community and veterans leaders regarding the proposed veterans’ Community Based Outpatient Clinic.  Bachmann, who was unable to be at this meeting because of scheduled votes in Washington, D.C., ha... More
  • Letter to the Editor: Congresswoman supports clinic in Sixth District
    Oct 2, 2009  - Dear Editor Health care is the hot topic for all Minnesotans right now, but for years, local veterans have had health care on their minds.  Specifically, they have been waiting for a long-overdue health care clinic that will give them access to convenient services without having to go to the VA med... More
  • Bachmann Announces Progress in the Establishment of Veterans Health Clinic in Minnesota’s Sixth District
    Aug 26, 2009  - U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (MN-06) announced today that the long-awaited VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic is making progress and a pre-solicitation advertisement is expected shortly. “After years of discussion and planning, I am pleased to announce that the future VA Community Base... More
  • Congresswoman Michele Bachmann Hosts Veteran's Roundtable
    Jul 2, 2009  - Today, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann hosted a second round table meeting with local veterans and community leaders to discuss the proposed Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) that will be constructed for veterans in the Northwest Metro Area.  Members from the area veterans' groups and local of... More
  • Honoring the Stars and Stripes on Flag Day
    Jun 14, 2009  - "Thank you so much for inviting me to be with you all today.  I regret that my schedule does not allow me to be with you for this moving ceremony. I want to thank John Enstrom for hosting this event again this year, for both his tireless dedication to observe Flag Day in this respectful and patrioti... More
  • Honoring our Nation's Fallen Veterans on Memorial Day
    May 25, 2009  - U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (MN-6) spoke at ceremonies in Buffalo and Waverly this Memorial Day. Her remarks are provided below:   "Good morning, everyone, and thank you for the kind invitation to join you here today. It’s most humbling to be in the presence of so many American heroes. Yo... More
  • Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Richard L. Kirchner for his Service to the Civil Air Patrol
    May 18, 2009  - Saturday, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann honored Lieutenant Colonel Richard L. Kirchner for his 29 years of service to the Civil Air Patrol.  Colonel Kirchner retired this February and was instrumental in the growth of the Civil Air Patrol Cadets from Anoka, Minnesota.    Colonel Kirchner was h... More