Monday, May 20, 2013
The congressman for Minnesota's Third District expressed outrage at the IRS scandal on the Hugh Hewitt show.
U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) issued a timely Facebook posting Monday about the tornadoes in Oklahoma: My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Oklahoma and those affected by today’s devastation. Please stay safe. Congress on Your Corner Paulsen held a "Congress on Your Corner" Monday at the Cub Foods store in Maple Grove. (See the Storify above or at Storify.com.) IRS Scandal Paulsen appeared on the Hugh Hewitt Show last week to discuss the IRS targeting of groups based on political affiliation (listen to the program here). Paulsen summarized his position at his blog: It is unconscionable that the IRS deliberately targeted individuals based on their political beliefs. Absolutely no one should come under extra scrutiny from the IRS …
Friday, May 17, 2013
The congressman representing Minnesota's Third District questioned IRS and Treasury Department officials at the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Friday.
U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) spoke out on the scandal involving the IRS giving extra scrutiny to conservative groups Friday. Paulsen tweeted: This is a bad week for America, that's the bottom line. #IRS needs to be held accountable. At a U.S. House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the matter Friday, Paulsen zeroed in on how long the IRS kept lists of donors it had collected from citizen groups, and whether it was common practice for the IRS to ask groups about connections to particular individuals. See a YouTube clip of Paulsen at the hearing here at the Patch desktop site or at YouTube.com.
Monday, May 13, 2013
The congressman from Minnesota's Third District ruled out running for anything other than re-election.
U.S. Sen. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) said in a statement Monday that he will not run for another office than the one he holds in 2014. With his Facebook posting, Paulsen takes him out of consideration as a Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Al Franken or Gov. Mark Dayton, both DFL Party members up for re-election that year: "After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. If the people of the Third Congressional District will allow me, I hope to continue my work in the U.S. House of Representatives, where I can be most effective, in the years ahead. The warm encouragement from many people to run for U.S. senator or the governorship was deeply humbling. …
The congressman from Minnesota's Third District also spoke on the House floor about charter schools.
U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) answers consituent questions each week by way of a YouTube clip (watch at the first YouTube thumbnail or at YouTube.com): This week on Erik’s Correspondence Corner, Rep. Erik Paulsen (MN-03) answers questions sent in from Lindsay in Wayzata and Allen in Chaska. Lindsay joined Rep. Paulsen on his live telephone town hall on Monday, and although she didn’t get a chance to ask her question during the event, Rep. Paulsen wanted to be sure she got an answer. Her question was about the need to give control and flexibility back to families and small businesses. Also this week, Rep. Paulsen answers a question on education from Allen, a local teacher from Chaska. Charter Schools Paulsen devoted a House floor speech to …
Monday, May 6, 2013
The congressman from Minnesota's Third District also had a hand in three art competitions.
U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) wrote in a Politico op-ed posted Sunday that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) economic treaty with Europe 'is a golden opportunity for America.' Paulsen and his co-author, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) wrote: A comprehensive trade and investment partnership with the EU is good for American job creators and workers and should be welcomed in Congress as one opportunity we can all embrace. Read Paulsen's full op-ed at Politico.com. Art, Art, Art Visual art was on Paulsen's agenda three ways in the last week: School Visit Paulsen visited Osseo Senior High School on April 29, 2013. Principal Dr. Robert Perdaems said: “Erik Paulsen’s visit was also a great day for the school. He came as a …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The Third District congressman also spoke about autism and visited Osseo High School Boston Scientific in Maple Grove.
In his regular Correspondence Corner video, U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) responds to a question from Ellen in Coon Rapids about preserving national parks, and reads a comment from Robin in Bloomington about FAA furloughs. See the video at right or at YouTube.com. In an email message to constituents, Paulsen touted his bill to help national parks: This past week was National Park Week ... In just a few years, our national parks will celebrate their 100th birthday. As part of this centennial celebration, I'm authoring legislation, H.R. 627, to allow the U.S. Mint to issue a National Park commemorative coin for collectors, with all of the proceeds going to help the National Park Foundation and support our national parks. The bill has no …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
This week's compilation includes a visit from the governor, a bill to slash the state contribution to the Vikings stadium, and a new wine bar and bistro.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Two Escape from House Fire Caused By Tree Falling on Power Line One person had to be rescued from a back bedroom during the 4:30 a.m. incident while snow was falling. Fire Destroys Maple Grove Home Wednesday Evening No one was injured in the fire on the 7700 block of Chesshire Lane North Lake Minnetonka Woman Was Caught in 'Grey Area' Near Boston Marathon Finish Line Elaine DeVries: “People were saying there could be a terrorist there or more bombs. I did see people…
Monday, April 22, 2013
The congressman responded to a constituent comment about the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.
U.S. Rep. Paulsen responded to a consitutuent message about legislation to fight cyber attacks: "Please vote against CISPA, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. We certainly do not need another government program to illegally spy on United States citizens and invade our privacy." Paulsen said in his answer that CISPA "has nothing to do with surveillance in any way." See the full question and answer in the first YouTube clip or at YouTube.com. Predicted Bombers' Capture Also in his April 18 Correspondence Corner video, Paulsen vowed that the Boston Marathon bombers would be caught: "I do know that local, state and federal law enforcement will catch the individuals responsible for this act and bring those individuals to justice…
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The congressman from Minnesota's Third District also sounded positive about trade with Japan.
U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) expressed support for people affected by the explosions Monday at the 2013 Boston Marathon: Paulsen tweeted within hours of the blasts: My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and first responders in Boston. #BostonMarathon #PrayForBoston Job Fair In a "Correspondence Corner" video posted at YouTube on April 12, 2013 (see above), Paulsen answered constitutent questions and promoted his upcoming fourth annual job fair at Normandale Community College's Partnership Center, 9700 France Ave. S., Bloomington. The first part of the event, from noon–1 p.m., is for veterans only; the second part, from 1–4 p.m., is for all participants. Gun Control Paulsen appeared on the WCCO Sunday Morning program April 14: On …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Rep. Tim Walz's 'Hermann the Germann Hotdish' won the 2013 Congressional competition.
Third District Rep. Erik Paulsen struck out again in the Third Annual Minnesota Delegation Hotdish Competition. Rep. Tim Walz's "Hermann the Germann Hotdish" won this year’s friendly “friendly, bipartisan, and bicameral ‘Hot Dish Off.’” The competition between Minnesota’s congressional delegation started in 2011 as a way to celebrate Minnesota before the session started. This year, Ellison entered a “Juicy Lucy Hotdish.” Sen. Al Franken cooked “Willmar Stew,” while Sen. Amy Klobuchar prepared “Hormel ‘I Can't Believe It's Not SPAM’ Pepperoni Pizza Hotdish” Check out the recipes from Paulsen, Walz, Franken and Klobuchar below. Click here for the 2013 recipes from all 10 of Minnesota’s members of Congress. Past winners *** Bring a pot of …
Mike B.
6:21 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Rep. Bachmann is indeed correct when she states that Obama and the Democrats will attempt to deny healthcare to Tea Party members and conservatives under Obamacare. Some people thought such an idea was preposterous. But we have seen the extent of the nefarious schemes of this administration to take away our rights. The IRS scandal, which looks as if it will lead to President Obama's impeachment, … more ›