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Olson Blasts Bachmann On Light Bulb Legislation
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Anoka, Minn. --- Democratic Congressional candidate Bob Olson today blasted legislation being proposed by U. S. Rep Michelle Bachmann to stop the mandatory conversation to energy-efficient, compact fluorescent lights.
EVENTS: Come Meet Bob Olson
Meet & Greet:
3 p.m., Saturday, March 1, Rum River Library, Anoka (4201 6th Ave, Anoka—just north of Anoka High School)
Meet & Greet:
1:30 p.m., Sunday, March 2, Oakdale Branch Library (1010 Heron Ave. N., Oakdale)
Town Hall:
Noon, Monday, March 3, Boutwells Landing (5600 Norwich Parkway, Oak Park Heights)
CD 6 Meeting:
7 p.m., Monday, March 3, Ostego Denny's Restaurant (9020 Quady Ave NE, Otsego)
SD52 Convention:
9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 8, Stillwater Junior High School (523 W Marsh St., Stillwater)
Olson on the Issues: Every American Deserves Health Care
Nearly one in six Americans – about 47 million people, including 400,000 Minnesotans and 9 million children nationwide – is living without health insurance. Many families are one injury or major illness away from financial ruin.
Some of the uninsured don't get the health care they need because of the high price. Others pass on preventative care and end up being treated later in far more costly emergency rooms. If they can’t afford to pay, the expense is simply passed on to the insured – further driving up health care costs for everyone.
Olson: Bachmann’s Fear-Mongering Fails Minnesota
ANOKA—Bob Olson, a DFL candidate in the 6th Congressional District, released the following statement regarding Rep. Michele Bachmann’s Wednesday night appearance on the O’Reilly Factor:
“In the wake of the tragic accident in Cottonwood, Minnesotans had a right to expect smart and compassionate leadership from those in power. That Michele Bachmann chose instead to go on the O’Reilly Factor and play along with O’Reilly’s fear mongering is absolutely disgusting.
Olson On the Issues: Defending Our Constitutional Rights
Members of Congress swear an oath to “support and defend the Constitution,” but this hasn’t stopped many of our representatives and senators from trampling on the very rights that make our country great.
By ignoring the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence and codified in the Bill of Rights, Republicans and Democrats have compromised the basic strength of our nation.
Each time we consider retroactive immunity for the telecommunications companies that aid-and-abet the Bush administration’s assault on our freedoms, we weaken our country.
Olson Calls on Tinklenberg to Come Clean on Lobbying
Tinklenberg's Lies Could Hurt Party in November, Olson Says
ANOKA—Bob Olson, a DFL candidate in the 6th Congressional District, called on Elwyn Tinklenberg to level with voters and come clean about his work as a federal lobbyist.
"I think when we have someone who lobbies members of Congress running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, voters deserve to know whether there's a potential for a conflict of interest," Olson said. "Could public service advance Elwyn's private lobbying business? It's a fair question."
Bachmann Continues Assault on Working Families
Olson: Congresswoman’s Hostility Toward College Students ‘Inexcusable’
ANOKA—Bob Olson, a DFL candidate in the 6th Congressional District, said Michele Bachmann’s vote last week against the College Opportunity and Affordability Act fits in with a “consistent and appalling” pattern of ignoring the plight of working families.
“It’s nothing new,” Olson said. “When given the opportunity to stand up for working families, Michele Bachmann has said ‘no thanks’ each and every time.”
Among other things, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act would:
Bob Olson Endorsed By Stonewall DFL
ANOKA—Bob Olson, a DFL candidate in the 6th Congressional District, has received the endorsement of the Stonewall DFL caucus, which advocates on behalf of the GLBT community.
Olson, who has made fighting for progressive values the centerpiece of his campaign, said he was honored to receive Stonewall’s support.
Olson Promises Working Families Bill of Rights; Challenges Bachmann to Tax Debate
ANOKA—Bob Olson, a DFL candidate in the 6th Congressional District, said he will introduce a Working Families Bill of Rights when he takes office next year.
“Michele Bachmann and her allies view taxes from the perspective of big business and the super rich,” he said. “Facing a recession? Cut corporate taxes. Want to stimulate the economy? Give the rich more. Working families are struggling? Defend the big oil companies. Bachmann-Bush policies are decimating the Middle Class, but nobody is fighting back. Our campaign is about forever ending that mindset.”
Olson on SOTU: Bush ‘Failed the Great Test of Leadership’
ANOKA—Bob Olson, a DFL candidate in the 6th Congressional District, released the following statement in response to President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address:
“On a day when five troops were killed in Iraq, President Bush failed to deliver the exit plan our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines have earned.
“On a day when 9 million children went uninsured, President Bush failed to deliver health care coverage for the most vulnerable among us.