Congressman Keith Ellison

Representing the 5th District of Minnesota

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Jan 18, 2016

Rep. Keith Ellison Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement in commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Jan 16, 2016

Rep. Keith Ellison Statement on Release of Iranian Prisoners and Final Implementation of Iran Deal

Rep. Keith Ellison released the following statement after Iran released 4 American prisoners unjustly detained and Secretary of State John Kerry announced the final implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Jan 12, 2016

Rep. Keith Ellison Statement on President Obama’s Final State of the Union Address

Rep. Keith Ellison released the following statement after President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress.
Jan 8, 2016

CPC CPC-Chairs Letter to President Obama On ICE raids and Deportations

WASHINGTON– The co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Reps. Raúl M.

Jan 7, 2016

Rep. Ellison and Rep. DelBene Wager on Seahawks vs. Vikings Wild-Card Game

WASHINGTON—Ahead of Sunday’s NFL Wild-Card game where the Minnesota Vikings will host the Seattle Seahawks, Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) placed a friendly wager on whose team will win and advance in the NFL playoffs. The loser will have to give a one-minute speech on the House floor about the amazing football skills of the winning team.

Jan 6, 2016

CPC Co-Chairs Statement on President Obama's Executive Action to Reduce Gun Violence

WASHINGTON– The co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), released the following statement on President Obama’s executive action to reduce gun violence:

Dec 24, 2015

Ellison, McCollum, Emmer Send Letter to Secretary of State Kerry Regarding Protests in Ethiopia

Reps. Keith Ellison, Betty McCollum, and Tom Emmer sent the following letter to Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the student protests in the Oromia region of Ethiopia.
Dec 18, 2015

Transcript of Rep. Ellison Floor Speech in Opposition to Omnibus Bill

Let me thank the Gentlelady. I just want to say, you've done an awesome job holding down the Progressive Caucus special order hour. It's been to the benefit of everyone who listens. So, Bonnie Watson Coleman, thank you very much. 

Dec 18, 2015

Rep. Ellison Statement on Republican Tax-Extender and Omnibus legisation

WASHINGTON—Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed the “Tax Extender” bill and Omnibus funding bill.

Dec 12, 2015

Rep. Keith Ellison Statement on Paris Climate Deal

Rep. Keith Ellison released the following statement after a deal was announced at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris.