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	Cooperation for Energy Independence -- Moderator: U.S. Senator Rod Grams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Grams was twice appointed by President Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Congressional Delegate to the U.N. General Assembly, in 1996 and 1998.
		Grams was also elected by his freshmen Republican colleagues to serve as freshman Republican Whip for the 103rd Congress.
		Grams was born February 4, 1948, in Princeton, Minnesota, and was raised on a dairy farm about 50 miles north of the Twin Cities.
	www.energycooperation.org /grams.htm (460 words)

	Rod Grams Deserves Your Vote
		Grams is currently working to increase the amount from $500 to $1,000 per child.
		Rod Grams has been selected by President Clinton in 1996, 1998, and 2000, to be a Senate Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly.
		Rod Grams was able to secure federal funds to clean up the devastation and downed timber before fire season hit.
	www.mrs.umn.edu /register/article.php?volume=13&issue=8§ion=letters&index=3 (938 words)

	Sen. Bob Dole stumps for Sen. Rod Grams at Capitol
		Grams, a Senate Republican who has been shown trailing Dayton by a significant margins in recent polls, said he began the campaign confident of success and remains confident to this day.
		Grams said he’s authored legislation to restore Memorial Day to its traditional date of May 30 — the day was suppose to honor veterans and not be the focus of sales, Grams said.
		Grams vowed never to allow U.S. troops to be placed under the command for foreign military leaders under the United Nations' auspices.
	www.ecm-inc.com /election2000/stories/october/26bobdole.html (665 words)

	Rod Grams: IR U.S. Senate Candidate
		Grams got his chance to do something about it in 1992, when he was pushed out of his anchor's chair after KMSP decided to take on a new high-tech look.
		Grams won a three-way race to represent the north suburban district, partly because a third candidate, independent Dean Barkley, siphoned votes from Sikorski.
		Grams said the bill was a sham that would curb no abuses and would just create "a new government bureaucracy" to keep track of lobbyists.
	www.e-democracy.org /1994/other/Strib_profiles/GRAMS_profile.html (3219 words)

	Sen. Grams says his campaign has good strategy planned for next 11 months (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Grams, responding to a question about his media savvy, said probably the biggest downfall he has is that he’s not coming back to Minnesota and patting himself on the back.
		Grams said the compact since being put into effect in the 1930s has built up a constituency around the country, and they know while mustering 20 votes to get rid of it, they’ll be some 80 votes to keep it.
		Grams dismissed the notion that the longevity of the dairy compact proved his ineffectiveness as a senator.
	www.hometownsource.com /capitol/1999/november/1130grams.html (639 words)

	MPR: Grams may challenge Oberstar
		Paul, Minn. — (AP) Former Sen. Rod Grams, who began his political career in the U.S. House, is weighing a challenge to 16-term Rep. Jim Oberstar in northeastern Minnesota's 8th District.
		Grams, a Republican, said Wednesday he hopes to decide in the next week or so whether to get back into the ring.
		Grams served a single term in the House and one in the Senate before losing a re-election bid in 2000 to Democrat Mark Dayton.
	minnesota.publicradio.org /display/web/2006/04/26/grams (467 words)

	Sen Rod Grams' Son Wasn't Charged After Drugs Found In
		ROD GRAMS' SON WASN'T CHARGED AFTER DRUGS FOUND IN CAR MINNEAPOLIS - Anoka County authorities deny they showed any favoritism by not charging or even interrogating a U.S. senator's son who allegedly was driving with 10 bags of marijuana in his car, the Star Tribune reported.
		Morgan Grams, the 21-year-old son of Sen. Rod Grams, R-Minn., was stopped in July by Anoka County sheriff' s deputies, the newspaper said in a in a copyright story Sunday, citing police reports on file.
		Deputies had been searching for Morgan Grams at the personal request of the senator, who was worried after learning his son had borrowed a rental car but failed to return it, the paper said.
	www.mapinc.org /drugnews/v99/n1235/a05.html (996 words)

	Rod Grams for U.S. Senate [Free Republic]
		Rod Grams was born and raised on a dairy farm about 50 miles north of the Twin Cities.
		According to Portrait of America, Rod Grams is trailing his Democrat challenger by 9 points.
		Rod Grams has been one of those rare sources of conservative strength that has given me hope that this state might be a worthy place for my kids to settle.
	www.freerepublic.com /forum/a39e588843a16.htm (700 words)

	The First Ring: When Life Closes A Door…
		Consequently, I know that Rod Grams, who works mostly in DC and is privy to the beltway gossip, is seriously interested in running for the seat (the farm where he lives, and the radio stations that he and Chris own, are all in the 8th CD).
		Grams’ victory in the 8th during his 1994 U.S. Senate run was the first Republican victory of any kind in the district since the end of William Pittenger’s term in 1947.
		Neither Grams nor Bush won the district in 2000, but their margins were significantly closer than Jim Oberstar’s walloping congressional victory and Bush narrowed the margin further in 2004, taking in close to 47%.
	thefirstringblog.blogspot.com /2005/04/when-life-closes-door.html (572 words)

	Wordgate: Is Minnesota Sen. Rod Grams Running a Cyber-Dirty-Tricks Campaign? By David Brauer
		Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate Mike Ciresi this week accused Republican Sen. Rod Grams' campaign of a dirty-tricks operation to send anti-Ciresi e-mails to DFL activists, an apparent attempt by the GOP incumbent to interfere in the DFL primary campaign.
		Grams, an oddly enervating ex-TV-anchor elected in the 1994 GOP landslide, is widely considered this cycle's most vulnerable senator.
		It is possible that Grams' troops themselves are victims of subterfuge, perhaps a feint by one of Ciresi's primary competitors.
	www.slate.com /id/86798 (1543 words)

	Grams and Hutchinson: Fathers of the $500 Per Child Tax Credit
		Rod Grams: There were a number of Republican plans laid on the table in 1993, but they were all missing an element that we thought was important, and that was tax relief, and especially family tax relief.
		Grams: I want to underscore one thing that Tim said: All the times we were fighting for this, outside in the halls were groups like the Minnesota Family Council and others that kept up the pressure.
		Grams: [Regarding the marriage penalty in the tax code:] I met one young lady who'd gotten married the year before, and they'd just figured out their income tax, and they had to pay $1800 more as a couple than they would have if they would've remained single.
	www.mfc.org /pfn/97-12/senators.html (1610 words)

	Noel Holston: Grams Returns to First Love
		Rod Grams, who lost his U. Senate reelection bid last November, returned to his roots today, announcing that he will become lead anchor on the early morning newscast at KTIV-4, the NBC affiliate in Sioux City Iowa, the nation's 144th largest media market.
		Rumors have circulated for weeks that Grams was angling for an anchor position at a Twin Cities' station, but his efforts were rebuffed, according to local media insiders.
		Reached for comment about her son's latest career move, Audrey Grams, who was recently hired as a political commentator on TPT's "Almanac," was less sanguine about Rod's return to a minor-market anchoring position.
	www.cursor.org /stories/grams_comeback.htm (780 words)

	Sen. Grams angered by opponents of proposed asbestos legislation
		U.S. Senator Rod Grams attacked the Association of Trial Lawyers of America — accusing an alleged representative of “bribery” — and further accused a former Minnesota House member of lying.
		According to Grams, there are about 200,000 asbestos claims pending in the courts with up to 50,000 new cases being filed every year.
		But at the press conference, Grams accused an alleged representative of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America — opponents of the proposed legislation — of attempting to bribe him with threats of negative advertising in order to force him to drop his support of the currently sidetracked asbestos bill.
	www.hometownsource.com /capitol/2000/april/0411grams.html (707 words)

	Doug Grow: Grams case represents why some lack faith in the system
		Grams, who was on probation stemming from alcohol-related convictions, was at the wheel of a "borrowed" 1999 Isuzu Rodeo.
		This story is a civics lesson for Grams to take back to Washington, for it represents exactly why people don't have faith in a system that we're all taught to believe is blind to color, clout or wealth.
		Grams' potential DFL foes in next year's Senate race are sensitive to the fact that Morgan Grams' difficulties have to be painful for his family.
	www.d.umn.edu /~bmork/2306/Newspapers/growongrams.htm (804 words)

	MPR: Campaign 2006: Rod Grams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Grams floated a trial balloon about a run for Senate that went nowhere and he decided not to pursue the seat he once held.
		After first being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Rod Grams gained the distinction of being the first freshman in the 103rd Congress to get legislation enacted into law: a bill to provide regulatory relief for loans for those devastated by the 1993 Midwest flood.
		Grams says he was motivated to run for Senate because of the issues that have surfaced in Congress now are the issues he was trying to spearhead then.
	minnesota.publicradio.org /collections/special/2006/campaign/senate/grams/index.php (322 words)

	Rod Grams: Defender of Minnesota's Families
		Similarly, Grams does not mention that he is the one who originated the idea of giving a $500-per-child tax credit to families.
		Grams remains highly critical of the type of politicians who created the problems for his business and inspired him to run for office.
		Grams continues, "That's over the past 40 years, but I think people will only see laws put in place or their freedoms taken away for so long before they'll actually have to revolt at the ballot box.
	www.mfc.org /pfn/97-7/grams.html (1962 words)

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		Grams told The Associated Press that while he believed he could have won the Republican nomination for the seat he lost to Democratic Sen. Mark Dayton in 2000, he knew there would be a tough fight within the party.
		Grams said he'll support the party's nominee, likely to be U.S. Rep. Mark Kennedy, who announced earlier this month that he had raised $550,000 over a six-week period, though he was only actively fundraising over three weeks.
		Grams is now a consultant in Washington, and owner of three Minnesota radio stations with his wife and a 240-acre farm near Crown, where Grams grew up.
	www.kare11.com /news/news_article.aspx?storyid=92969 (678 words)

	Shot In The Dark: Down, Boy
		Grams said Tuesday that he's had about a dozen conversations with Republicans and former supporters who have asked him to consider a run for the party's nomination, so he intends to begin talking to other activists and party leaders.
		Of course, the media in '00 was in the bag for Dayton; they harped endlessly on Grams' divorce and personal life (ignoring Mark Dayton's rather spotty history in that area), and pinned the antics of his estranged son Morgan (of whom he had never had custody, and who was raised by his ex-wife).
		That being said, Grams was a terrific Senator overall and almost dead-on when it came to Social Security reform* and foreign policy — two issues that move front-and-center since the 2000 election and where Dayton is clearly lacking.
	www.shotinthedark.info /archives/005041.html (1145 words)

	News : Grams' wife will plead no contest in campaign e-mail case
		Christine Grams, the wife of former Republican U.S. Sen. Rod Grams, will plead no contest today to a misdemeanor complaint alleging she helped prepare and send anonymous disparaging e-mails about a rival Democratic candidate last year, her attorney said Thursday.
		Christine Grams' Minneapolis attorney, Doug Kelley, said she would appear this morning before Anoka County District Judge James Morrow to submit a rare Alford plea, which allows defendants to plead no contest "while maintaining their innocence if they reasonably believe the state has sufficient evidence to obtain a conviction," he said.
		He said prosecutors promised Christine Grams as part of the plea agreement that they would recommend that there be no jail time but said a decision on a fine would be left to the judge.
	www.mailutilities.com /news/archive/58/1271.html (915 words)

	Sen. Rod Grams gains unanimous endorsement for second term
		Wearing a checkered shirt and riding into the civic center on a tractor, Rod Grams gained applause and the unanimous endorsement from state Republicans today (June 10) for a second term as U.S. Senator.
		Grams said the $500 per-child tax credit he crafted will serve as a centerpiece for his campaign.
		Grams spoke of the need for Social Security reform, saying don’t be fooled by those who say Social Security is solvent until 2037.
	www.ecm-inc.com /election2000/stories/june/0610grams.html (715 words)

	MPR: Rod Grams
		Grams was elected to the U.S. House after defeating 10-year incumbent Democrat Gerry Sikorski in 1992.
		In their first debate outside the Twin Cities, Republican incumbent Rod Grams, DFL candidate Mark Dayton and Independence Party candidate James Gibson squared off on issues that haven't gotten much attention in the campaign for U.S. Senate, dealing with the environment and the use of federal lands.
		Dayton is out with his own ad challenging Grams on the issue of Social Security, but it doesn't rise to the level of a personal attack.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/199906/08_khoom_grams/grams.shtml (856 words)

	VOTE.COM \| Who Should Win the Race for U.S. Senate in Minnesota? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Senator Rod Grams was sworn in as a member of the U.S. Senate in January 1995.
		Grams has twice been appointed by President Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a Congressional Delegate to the U.N. General Assembly.
		Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Grams was elected in 1992 to represent Minnesota's Sixth District in Congress, and was elected by his colleagues to serve as freshman Republican Whip for the 103rd Congress.
	www.vote.com /vote/10293654/objective10293687.phtml?cat=10882672 (309 words)

	MPR: Targeting Rod Grams
		But from any way you look at it, his poll numbers, the fact that he's a freshman, the fact that he was elected with under 50 percent of the vote in a non-presidential year in a year that Republicans fared very well, he's vulnerable from every angle.
		Grams' staff isn't letting him give interviews about the 2000 race, saying it's too early to talk about it.
		There is an unusual lack of big names in the race against Grams, especially considering how vulnerable Democrats say he is. So far, the only two declared candidates are physician Steve Miles and former U.S. Attorney and attorney general candidate David Lillehaug.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/199909/02_kastem_senate (1297 words)

	kyw.com - Grams Ends 2006 Senate Bid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Grams told The Associated Press that while he believed he could still win the Republican nomination for the seat he lost to Democratic Sen. Mark Dayton in 2000, he knew it would be a tough battle within the party.
		Grams hadn't started raising funds yet, but said that wasn't a factor in his decision.
		Grams is now a consultant in Washington, and owner of three Minnesota radio stations with his wife.
	cbs3.com /politics/politicsnational_story_114175416.html (355 words)

	DFLSenate: Why Not Rod?
		Indeed, Grams may have been one of the most partisan Republicans ever elected to statewide office in Minnesota.
		As a senator, Grams was reluctant to hype his own achievements.
		But other observers suggest Grams might have been wise to wile away at least a few hours now and then networking on the green.
	dflsenate.blogspot.com /2005/03/why-not-rod.html (556 words)

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