Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Jean Klobucharis the senior United States Senator from Minnesota. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, an affiliate of the Democratic Party. She is the first woman to be elected as a senator for Minnesota and is one of twenty female senators serving in the 113th United States Congress...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth25 May 1960
CountryUnited States of America
order scary arms
Every so often you might have an outburst in the gallery. That's one of the most exciting things that happen because then you can say, 'Unless there's order we will call the Sergeant at Arms.' And that sounds really scary.
mother used
I am a mother, so I'm used to balancing things.
children cancer fighting
Families fighting childhood cancer should not have to worry about where they're going to get the next dose of the drug they need to save their child's life.
girl police president
If Hillary Clinton can be president, then one girl can be mayor. And someone else can be a police chief, and someone else can be a U.S. senator.
order fame ted-kennedy
I guess my claim to fame is I've now gaveled Ted Kennedy to order twice.
moving party thinking
Well, I think the way to go is civil unions. But I do think when you talk about the Republican Party and the debates that are going on within the Republican Party on a number of issues, what I'm hoping is that they will get to a point where they will work with us on moving forward with this economy.
sports football dad
My dad was a sports writer when I was younger and then he became just a general columnist. But I grew up with him literally getting into brawls with football coaches.
girl president clinton
If Hillary Clinton can be president, then one girl can be mayor.
husband men groups
My husband is the first man to consistently be involved in the Senate Spouses group.
kids technology years
So many times, these kids know more about the technology than their parents. And so many times, we're putting kids in very adult situations and expecting them to behave like they're 40 years old. Well, that's just not going to happen.
differences states partisans
When it's for the good of your state, you put partisan differences aside.
running memories remember
For me, one of my earliest memories of politics where I thought that I could do anything was when Walter Mondale of Minnesota picked Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. I literally remember what she wore - the red dress, the white pearls. And I saw that, and I thought anything is possible.
people house stones
People who live in seven houses shouldn't throw stones
meaningful believe creating
I believe we can incentivize more affordable health care in general by better regulating insurance and creating meaningful competition for health care services.