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	Bruce Vento - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bruce Frank Vento (born October 7, 1940 - died October 10, 2000), American politician, was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 until his death in 2000.
		Vento was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and was educated at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, where he received his BA in 1961.
		Vento is recognized for his efforts in cleaning the environment and promoting affordable housing.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bruce_Vento (181 words)

	Internet Obituary Network, Obituary for Minnesota Congressman Bruce F. Vento (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Born to Frank and Anne Vento on October 7th, 1940 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bruce Vento was the second in a family of 8 children.
		In 1977, Bruce Vento was elected to represent Minnesota's 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, an office he held for nearly a quarter of a century.
		Vento, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, showed a voting record throughout his career which attested to his commitment to improving the welfare of his fellow men and conservation of natural resources and the environment.
	obits.com /ventobruce.html (890 words)

	Salute to Bruce Vento
		Vento’s colleagues, as the chief setters of policy in this land, are also in a unique position to mobilize this country’s resources to turn the tide against mesothelioma.
		Bruce was lucky as compared to most patients because he was diagnosed and treated by doctors at the Mayo Clinic who were familiar with the disease and the scant treatment options.
		I’m sure Bruce Vento at this stage of his life is devoting some thought to his "legacy." I think he wants to be remembered for what propelled him forward, not for what slowed him down.
	www.marf.org /Tributes/SaluteToBvento.html (2072 words)

	MPR: Bruce Vento, 1940-2000
		DFL Congressman Bruce Vento died eight months after announcing his diagnosis with lung cancer and decision not to seek re-election.
		Vento won again in 1978 and was re-elected by wide margins throughout the 1980s.
		Bruce F. Vento Elementary is less than a block from the East St. Paul house where the congressman grew up.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/200010/10_zdechlikm_vento (1090 words)

	Personal Stories - AsbestosTruth.org - Helping Mesothelioma Victims
		Bruce's story is just one of hundreds of thousands of people — victims and their families — whose lives have been destroyed by asbestos.
		Vento was first diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in January of 2000, when the tumor appeared in the lining surrounding his left lung.
		Bruce Vento, a champion of the environment, had the same attitude about facing his mesothelioma diagnosis as he had in his advocacy work: "I’m from Minnesota and you don't need to worry about my spirit.
	www.asbestostruth.org /ourstories/vento.html (1306 words)

	Minnesota Rep. Bruce Vento Dies
		Vento, who was diagnosed in February, died at his home in St. Paul, surrounded by his family, spokesman Rick Jauert said.
		Vento was born Oct. 7, 1940, in St. Paul and attended the University of Minnesota and Wisconsin State University.
		Vento is survived by his wife, Susan Lynch Vento, whom he married in August, and three sons by a previous marriage.
	www.marf.org /BreakingNews/PressReleases/PrBventoPassing.html (654 words)

	Congressman Bruce Vento Tribute
		Bruce had contracted malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
		Bruce had a special commitment to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and maintained a special relationship with the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness during his entire 24-year career in Congress.
		Bruce had a strong commitment to the environment long before he reached Congress, of course, coming from his childhood visits to the St. Croix River, through his career as a junior high science teacher, and from his six years in the Minnesota Legislature.
	www.mnforsustain.org /bwca_vento_tribute.htm (903 words)

	Congressman Bruce Vento’s Cause of Death Clarified
		Bruce Vento, a popular, 23 year Congressman from Minnesota, died Tuesday from what the press widely reported as "lung cancer." Today, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) issued a statement clarifying that the cancer which took Vento's life was not lung cancer, but malignant mesothelioma.
		Vento -- who did not smoke, but was exposed to asbestos from his work as a young man -- was first diagnosed in January of this year, when the tumor appeared in the lining surrounding his left lung.
		Vento himself was committed to raising awareness of mesothelioma and the urgent need for research funding.
	www.charitywire.com /charity273/03368.html (645 words)

	Tip O' the Hat: Congressman Bruce F. Vento (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Bruce Vento was one of the most intelligent members of the House of Representatives and no catch-phrase could have ever captured his vision on any issue.
		Vento was one of the last public servants we could look up to and realize that we could make difference - that because we lived in America, we didn't need to park a truckload of money in front of the Capitol Building to bend the ear of our representative.
		Bruce, we will miss you - your caring, your wit, your intelligence, your passion, your sense of honor and duty, and most of all, your ability to do the right thing for your constituents, without having to look at any polls and without getting stiff-armed by corporate interests.
	www.paninimishap.com /toth/tothvento.html (737 words)

	U.S. Rep Vento dies of rare lung cancer - Minnesota Daily
		Vento died of a rare form of lung cancer at the age of 60 Tuesday.
		Vento, who celebrated his 60th birthday Saturday, suffered from mesothelioma, a type of cancer that is generally thought to be caused by exposure to asbestos.
		Vento was planning on retiring at the end of this term, his 12th.
	www.mndaily.com /articles/2000/10/11/15834 (757 words)

	BRUCE F. VENTO: An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
		BIOGRAPHY OF BRUCE F. Bruce Vento was born on October 7, 1940 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Anne Vento, residents of the city's East Side.
		Vento was educated in parochial elementary schools, Johnson High School, the College of St. Thomas (1958-1959), the University of Minnesota (AA, 1961; graduate studies, 1966), and the University of Wisconsin at River Falls (BS, 1965).
		Vento's staff touted this achievement as "the only social program passed during the Reagan era." Files from the 103rd Congress document Vento's chairmanship of the Speaker's Task Force on Homelessness, a study group organized at the request of President Clinton.
	www.mnhs.org /library/findaids/00265.html (4208 words)

	Bruce Vento - Minnesota Daily
		A 1961 graduate of the University, Democrat incumbent Bruce Vento is trying to capture his 12th term in the U.S. House of Representatives this year.
		Vento's concern for education and the environment stem from his past career as a biology teacher.
		Because of his first-hand experience in the classroom, Vento is able to discuss and propose improvements for these issues with an insider's perspective, his campaign staff said.
	www.mndaily.com /articles/1998/10/25/8534 (274 words)

	NPT Honors the Legacy of Bruce F. Vento
		On April 25, 2001 in Washington D.C., the Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award was established by the National Park Trust to recognize an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime of outstanding service, skill, resourcefulness or innovation in the preservation of land, water or historic resources for the legacy of America.
		Past award recipient, Congressman John Lewis stated in his 2004 address, "Bruce Vento was a good man. He was an environmental stalwart - a Member who stood second to no one when it came to protecting our environment, strengthening our parks, and preserving our national heritage.
		Born on October 7, 1940 in St. Paul, Vento attended the University of Minnesota and Wisconsin State University.
	www.parktrust.org /brucevento/vento1.html (412 words)

	Bruce Vento's legacy
		Vento, who enjoyed a 100 percent rating on education issues from both the NEA and AFT, died Oct.
		A science teacher, Vento was concerned about the ability of public schools to attract future science teachers and established a scholarship fund for that purpose.
		Vento’s wife, Susan Lynch Vento, is a field representative for Education Minnesota.
	www.educationminnesota.org /index.cfm?PAGE_ID=1229 (485 words)

	Dedications
		Congressman Bruce Vento was a tireless advocate for wilderness protection and fought relentlessly for the highest standards of conservation.
		Bruce Vento chaired the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands for over ten years where his leadership resulted in the protection of hundreds of thousands of acres of America’s public lands and the enactment of over 300 laws protecting and preserving our natural environment.
		Under his guidance and leadership on the House Resources Committee, Bruce Vento protected the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northeastern Minnesota, the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, and new parks and wilderness stretching from Alaska to Nevada to the American Samoa.
	www.americanwilderness.org /reportcard/dedications.htm (372 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Live Online -- OnPolitics "Free Media"
		Bruce Vento: The Federal Trade Commission has advocated self-regulation on the Internet, and I think the results from that are abysmal.
		Bruce Vento: In all of these domains, whether it's medical information, financial institutions or the Internet, we want to have empowered people to deal with issues of privacy.
		Bruce Vento: I think the laissez faire abuse of privacy is evident, and the failure of self-regulation.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /zforum/99/freemedia111099.htm (1430 words)

	Realty Times - Real Estate News and Advice
		Bruce Vento, D-Minn., is the latest recipient of the Carl A.S. Coan Sr.
		Vento was a driving force behind the McKinney Act of 1987, which targeted funds to the needs of homeless families and individuals.
		The popular lawmaker is currently a primary sponsor of legislation to authorize matching grants that may be used by non-profit housing providers to ensure the preservation of existing affordable housing in their communities.
	realtytimes.com /rtcpages/20000802_vento.htm (729 words)

	McKinney & Vento Biographies
		Bruce F. Vento was born October 7, 1940 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
		In June of 2000, Vento received special recognition from President Clinton for his years of work on behalf of America's homeless population.
		Bruce F. Vento worked alongside Stewart B. McKinney and was co-author of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, which created federal funding for support services, transitional housing, and emergency shelter grants for the nation's homeless.
	homelessed.net /partners/biographies.htm (581 words)

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		These themes are reflected in Vento's files regarding the Middle East and Israel, escalating trouble with sanctions against Iraq, and Vento's failed proposal to close the School of the Americas.
		Vento raised this resolution in response to the reported abduction of Houa Ly and Michael Vang by Laotian security guards along the border between Thailand and Laos on April 19, 1999.
		Vento was assigned to this committee (then known as the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs) during his freshman term and was first appointed to subcommittees on water resources, energy, and Alaska lands.
	www.mnhs.org /library/findaids/00265.inv.doc (10233 words)

	CNN.com - Minnesota Rep. Bruce Vento dead at 60 - October 10, 2000
		Vento, who was diagnosed in February, died at 12:20 p.m.
		President Clinton paid tribute to Vento at a dinner in June for his environmental record and work on behalf of the homeless.
		Vento is survived by his wife, Susan Lynch Vento, whom he married in August, and three sons.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/10/10/obit.vento.ap/index.html (1031 words)

	NLCHP - The National Law Center Honors Congressman Vento & the Capital Area Food Bank (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Washington, DC - The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty is honoring Congressman Bruce Vento (D-MN) and the Capital Area Food Bank for their work in assisting homeless Americans.
		Congressman Vento, a leading supporter and effective advocate on behalf of homeless people throughout his career, has sponsored legislation assisting the homeless since 1982, and in 1987, was an original author of the McKinney Act, the first - and still only - major federal legislation addressing homelessness.
		As the acknowledged Congressional leader on issues of homelessness, Congressman Vento also serves on the Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee and was Chairman of the Speakers Task Force on Homelessness in 1993.
	www.nlchp.org /Press/detail.cfm?PRID=9 (435 words)

	2:Vento Sanctuary
		The Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary is located near the intersection of Fourth Street and Commercial Street, just east of Saint Paul's Lowertown neighborhood at the foot of Daytons Bluff.
		A former railyard nestled at the foot of Daytons Bluff, the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary offers an array of unique and beautiful features, including towering sandstone and limestone bluffs, pristine underground springs and dramatic views of the Downtown Saint Paul skyline.
		The trail link connecting the sanctuary to the Bruce Vento Regional Trail will be completed in winter 2007, and partners are working hard to create a link that connects the sanctuary -- and East Side communities -- directly to the Mississippi River.
	www.mepartnership.org /sites/LOWERPHALENCREEK/sub_page6.asp (1127 words)

	Rep. Bruce Vento dies; served on House Banking Committee \| Legal > Laws from AllBusiness.com
		U.S. Rep. Bruce Vento, the second-ranking Democrat on the House Banking Committee, died on Oct. 10 at his St. Paul home after an eightmonth battle with cancer.
		In February, Vento disclosed he suffer,ed from a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure and would not run for re-election.
		A former high school teacher and state legislator, Vento was first elected to Congress in 1976, the same year Jimmy Carter defeated President Gerald Ford in a close election.
	www.allbusiness.com /legal/laws/1147314-1.html (472 words)

	Parkland News Special Edition
		He was the environmental conscience of the House, and he continues to inspire Members of Congress - and people throughout the country - who are fighting to make our nation a little cleaner and a little greener for our children and generations yet unborn.
		To receive a conservation award named after Bruce Vento is quite an honor.
		That we have such a treasure to pass on to future generations is a testament to the foresight, the planning and the political will of those who have come before us.
	www.parktrust.org /brucevento/johnlewis/PN042704Special.htm (1355 words)

	East Side Elementary School, Minnesota Leaders to Honor Congressman Bruce Vento at Renaming Celebration September 11
		The ceremony will include contributions to a time capsule that relates to the school (past, present or future) and to the spirit of Bruce Vento and his contributions to education and the Saint Paul community.
		Bruce F. Vento grew up at 347 Case Ave., just a half block away from the school.
		Earlier this year, Congressman Vento announced that this will be his last term in office after 24 years in the U.S. Congress.
	www.stpaul.k12.mn.us /28Jun20053.html (419 words)

	Mayo Clinic - Update on Minnesota Congressman Bruce Vento
		For Immediate Release Washingtion, D.C. - Congressman Bruce Vento (D-MN) announced today that a recent routine medical procedure determined additional cancer cells were found to be present.
		Vento stated he is exploring appropriate methods of treatment with doctors at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
		Vento expects to be released from the Clinic in the next day or two.
	www.mayoclinic.org /news2000-rst/734.html (125 words)

	Honorary Park Ranger Award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Bruce Vento served in the U. Congress from 1977 until his death in 2000.
		Congressman Vento sponsored the legislation that created the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area as a unit of the National Park System in 1988.
		Vento's strong leadership in preserving the environment and his dedication to the protection of wilderness and National Park System lands, along with his passion for educating the children of America are most worthy of the special recognition bestowed by the designation of Honorary Park Ranger.
	www.nps.gov /miss/info/news_reports/2001/vento.html (237 words)

	12/29/2005: Northern Bruce Vento/Northern BNSF Regional Trail (Maplewood)
		Join the hiking group for a hike along the northern portion of the Bruce Vento/BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad) Regional Trail in northern St. Paul and Maplewood.
		The trail is a "rails-to-trails" trail developed by Ramsey County.
		Vento died of a malignant mesothelioma, a cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibers as a young worker at a St. Paul East Side manufacturing plant.
	www.angelfire.com /mn/thursdaynighthikes/hike45.html (413 words)

	Bruce Vento Elementary
		Bruce F. Vento Elementary School is a Gateway to Learning.
		Saint Paul Public Schools announced that it is beginning a new Spanish bilingual program at Bruce F. Vento Elementary.
		Vento students read a total of 25,348 books in school year 2005-2006.
	vento.spps.org (225 words)

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