WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jim Oberstar remains undecided about the health care bill because of a number of separate concerns — including a newly added measure that could hurt Minnesota's paper industry.

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Nearly $7 million in leftover funds raised by the Minneapolis/St. Paul 2008 Host Committee for last year's national gathering will soon be headed to three local foundations:  the St. Paul Foundation, the Minneapolis Foundation and the Minnesota Community Foundation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Days before an expected vote on health care reform in the U.S. House, thousands of protesters descended on the Capitol Thursday to rally around Rep. Michele Bachmann and other GOP lawmakers who have denounced the legislation.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite predictions by House Democrats that they will pass their new health-care reform legislation as early as next week, Minnesota's House delegation is giving the massive bill mixed reviews and at least one of its Democrats is strongly considering voting against the proposal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Obama administration debates sending more troops to Afghanistan, key members of Minnesota's congressional delegation remain divided over what they see as the best way forward in a conflict that has already consumed billions of dollars and hundreds of U.S. lives.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the high-stakes battle over health care escalates in Congress, Minnesota's medical industry is pouring millions into lobbying with Medtronic and United Health Group alone spending more than $6.7 million this year to make their case to lawmakers.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — I'm encouraging my beloved son to leave this country because he can't get what he needs at home — affordable health insurance.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congress now faces efforts to merge differing bills, Minnesota's two senators are preparing to push for more change. Franken is still seeking a public option, and Klobuchar has concerns about Medicaid provisions and a tax on the medical device industry.

Outside of Minnesota, University of Minnesota political scientist Larry Jacobs is known primarily for his research on health policy and politics. What's his take on the current reform debate?

The keynote speaker will be retired Canadian Gen. Romeo Dallaire, who was force commander of the U.N. mission to Rwanda in 1993 and 1994, a period when nearly 1million people were slaughtered.