GOP And Tea Party Offer "Retrograde, Reactionary" Agenda, Says Democrat

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) says the Tea Party and Republicans’ agenda is retrograde and reactionary and adds that Democrats are going to put up a fight in the midterm Congressional election in November. (1:03)

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Public Jobs Stimulate Private Job Growth, Lawmaker Says

Congressional Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) says that the “Local Jobs For America Act” will bolster the U.S. economy by increasing jobs in local governments in cities throughout the country. (0:59)

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Rep. Keith Ellison Concerned Over Spending Freeze

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) says following the State of the Union address that he is worried about the spending freeze and wants to see some pressure toward defense funds. (0:13)
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Muslim Congressman Says Arab Countries Have Interest In Improving Relations

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), a Muslim, says that improved relations between the U.S. and Arab nations starting at the state level could be beneficial, and adds that the Arab world has interest. (0:25)
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Muslim Congressman Says Improved Arab-American Relations Would Be Benificial

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) advocates mending U.S.- Arab relations. The Congressman, who is Muslim, says that a better relationship would lead to a prosperous future focused on interchangeable manufacturing, energy, technology and services. (0:30)
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Government and Citizens must both work to build a better country

Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) said that the priorities of President Obama, Energy, Education, and Healthcare, aree the basics of any society and of any economy. Ellison then praised Obama for both calling for government and citizens to act to build a better country. (00:49)

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service
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Investments made in infrastructure cannot be outsourced

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) says that although improving U.S. infrastructure will be a costly investment, it is one that cannot be outsourced (0:44).
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