The Albert Lea Tribune has published notable quotations from 2007. Walz is includedL
“The situation at Walter Reed is not only deplorable, but also disheartening to our soldiers and to every American citizen.” — First District Congressman Tim Walz, D-Mankato, in March responding to the resignation of Army Sec. Francis Harvey after the controversy over the lack of proper care for soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Sarah Dixen of Winona writes the Winona Daily news to say she's Proud of Walz’s decisions:
I recently heard our first term U.S. congressman, Tim Walz, interviewed on the radio about his experience in Congress. It made me proud that Southern Minnesota sent him to Washington. As I have followed his votes and interviews this year, I can truly say that this is an honest man who votes his own mind and is beholden only to the people he represents. Even if you don’t agree with 100 percent of his votes, he is straightforward about his reasons, and I respect that. He recently made a vote that was unpopular with some on both sides of the aisle. As the government tried to fix the Alternative Minimum Tax before 2007 filing, Walz voted for two bills that would make sure middle-income people did not get unfairly hit with this tax. In the end though, those bills failed, and another was put forward that would help take care of the AMT for 2007, yet did not have a way to make up for the $51 billion added to the national debt. The original House bill paid for the fix by closing tax loopholes that allow hedge fund managers to pay taxes at a lower rate than the rest of Americans, but the Senate took that out. This is another example of how our old models of “conservative” and “liberal” don’t really fit. Walz is a progressive politician who believes strongly in fiscal responsibility. I hope we see how lucky we are to have someone willing to act as an individual and vote on the values they campaigned on.
We think she was probably listening to Walz and MN-05 Congressman Keith Ellison on MPR's Midday, but that's only an educated guess. Minnesota Central gives Ellison his first place award for Fresh Faces of 2007, with Walz in second.
The Corner House Comments notes that he travels over The Bridges of Rock County, on of which is the fourth worst bridge in the state. Fortunately, Bridge Number 5050 is scheduled to be replaced in 2008.
Pakistani students studying at Minnesota State in Mankato react to the Bhutto assassination, according to a Free Press report, Pakistani students keep eyes on homeland. KAAL-TV reports that Rochester's Local Muslim Community Speaks After Assassination:
. . .At an open house session in Rochester, these Muslims have their chance to explain to the community that mass killing is not their way of life.
While they pray for peace in Pakistan, they say they also pray that others will separate the actions of extremists from their religion.
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