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Mar
22

Governor Pawlenty's Prepared AIPAC Remarks

By Tim Pawlenty

Thanks, Andy, for your kind introduction and for your incredible friendship.  I want to also recognize tonight my fellow speakers, Governor O’Malley, and Colonel Bar of the IDF.  Thanks to both of you for your great leadership and service.    

I want to also applaud Howard Kohr for his leadership, and the past and incoming presidents of AIPAC, David Victor and Lee Rosenberg.

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Mar
9

Governor Pawlenty's Letter on Climate Change

By Team Pawlenty

Dear members of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation,

I write to express my concerns regarding the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, also known as  the Waxman-Markey bill.  This legislation would place significant burdens on the individuals and job creators, while doing little to impact its intended goal of changing the global climate.

Read the full letter below:

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Mar
2

Brody File - Interview with Gov. Pawlenty

By Team Pawlenty

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Feb
22

T-Paw on Meet the Press

By Team Pawlenty

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Feb
1

Correcting the DNC

By Alex Conant

Responding to Governor Pawlenty's POLITICO oped earlier today, a spokesman at the Democratic National Committee invited a comparison of Governor Pawlenty and President Obama's spending records in an email to national reporters.

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Jan
27

Pawlenty talks Vikings, George Strait & politics with Bill Bennett

By Alex Conant

Gov. Pawlenty had a great conversation with Bill Bennett on the radio this morning. Topics included football, music and burgers -- and some politics.

You can listen to the interview here.

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Jan
27

Governor Pawlenty on Obama's spending "freeze"

By Alex Conant

Governor Pawlenty was on FOX News last night talking about President Obama's plans to freeze "non-security" discretionary spending. Said the Governor:

The freeze that the President announced a day or so ago ... is kind of like somebody eating three Big Macs and then deciding they're going to control their weight by ordering a Diet Coke. It's an acknowledgement of the problem. It's at least a small step in the right direction. But for all the reasons you've been talking about, it's really not a freeze.

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Jan
18

Any officer of the Senate can swear in Tuesday’s winner

By Patrick Hynes

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's commitment to swear in the winner of Tuesday's Massachusetts Senate special election as soon as "Vice President Joe Biden is available to administer the oath of office" certainly seems crafted to leave open the door to a mischievous game of Hide the Veep.

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Jan
15

Freedom’s global decline

By Alex Conant

The mission of this PAC is to put freedom first again in America by fighting to turn back the growth of Washington.

In its current issue, the Economist offers a good reminder about how fortunate we are to live in a free country – and how fewer people across the globe are able enjoy the fruits of liberty. Writes the Economist:

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Jan
12

Pawlenty to speak at SRLC

By Alex Conant

The Southern Republican Leadership Conference announced today that Governor Pawlenty will be speaking at their conference in April. From the SRLC's release:

Tim Pawlenty officially announced today that he will be speaking at the 2010 Southern Republican Leadership Conference in April.

“With Washington encroaching on more of Americans’ freedoms, events like the Southern Republican Leadership Conference are more important than ever.

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