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Sen. Norm Coleman to Speak at August Dinner
U. S. Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) will be the guest speaker at the next Senate District 41 Republican Dinner Forum on August 30th at Calvary Lutheran Church, located at 6817 Antrim Road in Edina.
Norm Coleman was sworn in as a United States Senator on January 7, 2003. Since taking office, he has quickly gained a reputation as aproductive and thoughtful legislator, willing to work with members of both political parties to get things done for Minnesota and the nation. On the campaign, Norm Coleman promised to be a strong advocate for Minnesota's rural and agricultural communities, and that is a covenant he has kept. With that Senator Coleman has brought Minnesota's commitment to renewable fuels to the United States Senate. Realizing the prominent role Minnesota farm families play in feeding our world and fueling our nation, Senator Coleman has led the effort to expand renewable fuel initiatives, serving as the co-chairman of the bipartisan Senate Biofuels Caucus.
The Senator's committee assignments are on the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; Chairman, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotics Affairs; Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Foreign Relations Committee and Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
As a member of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, Senator Coleman serves as the Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI). During his tenure as Chairman, PSI has rooted out over $11 billion in waste, fraud, abuse and potential taxpayer savings. The Subcommittee has also conducted an historical and groundbreaking investigation into allegations of abuse and misconduct related to the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program. Specifically, the Subcommittee uncovered how Saddam Hussein was able to manipulate the U.N.'s program to generate billions of dollars of illegal cash.
Also as a member of the prestigious Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator Coleman has worked hard to ensure that America remains a powerful force for democracy and compassion in the world. His work on the Foreign Relations Committee also includes Chairing the subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
The evening social hour and dinner begins at 6 PM with a $7 dinner donation for adults and $4 for students. Senator Coleman will be introduced at 7:00 PM. As usual your questions and ideas are welcome. Please call the SD-41 Republican office at 952/848-4272 or email to place your dinner reservation by Saturday, August 19th. We need “early” reservations for this event.
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