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  • Legal Memo Sheds Light on ACORN's Problems
    Oct 7, 2009  - "ACORN’s lawyer warned ACORN 15 months ago to begin fixing its massive internal problems or face certain catastrophe. It chose to do nothing." -- Matthew Vadum - Big Government Blog (Breitbart) Read the memo here. More
  • The Facts: Democrat Health "Reform"
    Aug 27, 2009  - The House Republican Conference has put together a very informative power point detailing the House Democrat health care proposal. Click here to take a look. More
  • Bloomberg: TARP Oversight Panel Split Over Transparency, Budget Debates
    Aug 5, 2009  - By Robert Schmidt Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The group Congress set up to shine light on the Treasury’s handling of the $700 billion financial system bailout is facing internal criticism about its own secrecy. The Congressional Oversight Panel, headed by Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth Warren, ... More
  • St. Cloud Times: Bachmann turns the spotlight on disorder
    Aug 2, 2009  - As a mother of five children and foster parent to 23, Rep. Michele Bachmann says she was easily moved by the plight of a New Jersey couple who sought her help in bringing attention to a brain disorder afflicting children like their 4-year-old son. And, she said, she was touched further by the let... More
  • Forest Lake Chamber Honors Bachmann
    Jun 10, 2009  - Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, R-Woodbury, has been honored by the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Congresswoman Bachmann was the guest at a luncheon hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on May 28. Colleen Eddy, president, presented the “Spirit of Enterprise Award“ to the congress... More
  • Lake Elmo Fights To Keep Car Dealership Open
    May 30, 2009  - Hundreds of people from Lake Elmo and the St. Croix Valley gathered at Fury Chrysler Dodge to send a strong message to Washington that they will not let a successful dealership close without a fight. Owners Jim and Tom Leonard learned their 46-year-old family-run business was marked for closure ... More
  • FoxNews.com - Bachmann Calls on Congress to Block Funds to ACORN
    May 14, 2009  - Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann called on Congress Thursday to block ACORN's access to federal housing funds, citing repeated charges of voter registration fraud against the low-income advocacy group.  The Republican congresswoman, flanked by an ACORN whistleblower and an attorney who worked on an ... More
  • ACORN got $53 million in federal funds since 94, now eligible for up to $8 billion more
    May 6, 2009  - At least $53 million in federal funds have gone to ACORN activists since 1994, and the controversial group could get up to $8.5 billion more tax dollars despite being under investigation for voter registration fraud in a dozen states.   The economic stimulus bill enacted in February contains $3 bi... More
  • Amity Shlaes: Hey, Democrats -- how about more leadership, less bloggership?
    May 6, 2009  - So Michele Bachmann's version of history is "from another planet." Bobby Jindal, the Republican governor of Louisiana, is "chronically stupid." And Eric Cantor of Virginia, the second-ranking Republican in the House, is "busy lying constantly." That at least is according to posts on three left-lean... More
  • Bachmann forgoes earmarks for 2010
    Apr 8, 2009  - Rep. Michele Bachmann has kept her pledge to not seek earmarks, targeted funding for projects in her district, in the 2010 budget. Under new House rules regarding the earmark process, members who ask for funding must post each request on their Web site. The deadline for posting was Saturday. Bachm... More