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| − | ''' Heidi Heitkamp ''' is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States Senate]], representing the state of North Dakota. She was first elected in November 2012.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress-legacy/the-new-faces-of-the-113th-congress-20121105 ''National Journal'' "The New Faces of the 113th Congress," November 15, 2012]</ref> | + | ''' Heidi Heitkamp ''' is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States Senate]], representing the state of [[North Dakota]]. She was first elected in November 2012.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress-legacy/the-new-faces-of-the-113th-congress-20121105 ''National Journal'' "The New Faces of the 113th Congress," November 15, 2012]</ref> |
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| + | ==Filibuster reform== | ||
| + | The [[Communications Workers of America]] is to make filibuster reform a top cause and they're trying to bring the rest of the union movement along. The union reiterated that goal in post-election comments. | ||
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| + | "The 2012 election makes the reform even more paramount," it said. "Seven Democratic senators-elect - [[Tammy Baldwin]] (Wis.), [[Martin Heinrich]] (N.M.), [[Heidi Heitkamp]] (N.D.), [[Mazie Hirono]] (Hawaii), [[Tim Kaine]] (Va.), [[Chris Murphy]] (Conn.) and [[Elizabeth Warren]] (Mass.) - have all already pledged to Sen. [[Jeff Merkley]], D-Ore., to support rules reform. And Maine's Independent candidate, former Gov. [[Angus King]] won on a platform included filibuster reform as a major campaign issue. | ||
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| + | "The American people want their elected officials to debate and address the major issues of our time and to move past obstruction for obstruction's sake," added CWA Legislative Director [[Shane Larson]].<ref>[http://peoplesworld.org/momentum-grows-for-ending-the-filibuster/, PW, Momentum grows for ending the filibuster, by: Mark Gruenberg November 12 2012]</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://heidifornorthdakota.com/ Campaign Website] | *[http://heidifornorthdakota.com/ Campaign Website] | ||
Revision as of 09:22, 16 January 2013
Heidi Heitkamp is a Democratic member of the United States Senate, representing the state of North Dakota. She was first elected in November 2012.[1]
Filibuster reform
The Communications Workers of America is to make filibuster reform a top cause and they're trying to bring the rest of the union movement along. The union reiterated that goal in post-election comments.
"The 2012 election makes the reform even more paramount," it said. "Seven Democratic senators-elect - Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Martin Heinrich (N.M.), Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.), Mazie Hirono (Hawaii), Tim Kaine (Va.), Chris Murphy (Conn.) and Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) - have all already pledged to Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., to support rules reform. And Maine's Independent candidate, former Gov. Angus King won on a platform included filibuster reform as a major campaign issue.
"The American people want their elected officials to debate and address the major issues of our time and to move past obstruction for obstruction's sake," added CWA Legislative Director Shane Larson.[2]