Senator Amy Klobuchar

My statement on my bipartisan trip to Ukraine with Senator Portman

Glad to join Nu-Tek to tour their new plant in Austin where they’ll be manufacturing ingredients used in medications and wellness foods. Looking forward to seeing the impact this facility has on the community, from creating good-paying jobs to spurring economic growth.

As the Hennepin County Attorney, I saw firsthand the connection between domestic abuse and gun violence. I decided then that something had to be done. And when I got to the Senate, I was determined to take action.

Congress passes bipartisan gun legislation, closing 'boyfriend loophole' The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is the most significant gun legislation passed in Washington with bipartisan support to date.

Following the death of Prime Minister Abe, my colleagues and I came together to sign a condolence book. Japan has long held a special place in my heart as a U.S. ally—my mentor Walter Mondale was ambassador in the 90s. I’m thinking of the people of Japan as they mourn this loss.

By renaming the Minneapolis, Richfield, and South St. Paul post offices in honor of Martin Sabo, Charles Lindberg, and Leo Pavlak, we will pay tribute to their legacies and help Minnesotans keep their memories alive for generations to come.

Klobuchar, Smith Introduce Legislation to Rename Twin Cities Post Offices In Honor of Three Distinguished Minnesotans Post offices would honor former Congressman Martin Sabo, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Charles Lindberg, and Officer Leo Pavlak WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced three pieces of bicameral legislation to rename three post offices in the Twin Cities in honor....

So grateful my team and I were able to help secure a visa for Minnesota Twins legend Tony Oliva’s brother Juan Carlos so he could be in the U.S. for Tony’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame!

Sen. Klobuchar Works To Reunite Twins Legend With His Younger Brother From Cuba - KVRR Local News Tony Oliva and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) / Courtesy: Sen. Klobuchar's OfficeMINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar is helping reunite a Minnesota Twins legend with his younger brother who lives in Cuba. Klobuchar’s office has secured a visa for Juan Carlos Oliva to travel to Minnesota on Monday...

Joined servicemembers at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth to discuss our work to help the Wing become eligible for F-35 fighter planes. It’s an honor to be their partner in the Senate!

Klobuchar supports funding for 148th modernization to help bring F-35s to Duluth U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar visited Duluth’s 148th Fighter Wing Tuesday, pledging her support to help the base modernize its facilities so it can one day house F-35s.

For nearly a decade, I’ve been fighting to close the boyfriend loophole. I talked with People about how this reform will save lives – and why I believe this is just the beginning of meaningful change.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar Opens Up About Her 10-Year Quest to Close the 'Boyfriend Loophole' in Gun Legislation The Democrat first began championing a measure to close the loophole a decade ago. Now, it's closer than ever to becoming law, and she tells PEOPLE "this is only the beginning"

I learned from my dad – a newspaperman – at a young age that we must always protect the freedom of the press.

OPINION EXCHANGE | Amid enduring challenges, U.S. journalists remain resilient A new Pew poll shows that despite an increasingly difficult media, political and social environment, most would choose the career again.

The rise in threats against election workers is unacceptable and raises concerns about recruiting & retaining election workers needed to administer future elections. Senator Dick Durbin and I are working to address these concerns to keep our democracy strong.

U.S. senators urge feds to alert police to threats against election workers A group of Democratic U.S. senators this week urged federal law enforcement agencies to alert local police to rising threats against election officials, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.

The prices of two blood thinners millions of Americans depend on have increased every year since they entered the market. This pattern's concerning to Rep. Katie Porter and me – so we’ve asked the Federal Trade Commission and The United States Department of Justice to ensure these pricing practices don’t violate antitrust laws.

Klobuchar, Porter call for FTC to investigate price hikes by Janssen, Bristol Myers Squibb Two prominent Democratic lawmakers want the FTC to investigate whether Janssen and Bristol Myers Squibb illegally coordinated price hikes for two blockbuster blood thinners.

Each year it’s my honor to nominate some of MN’s talented young people to attend our service academies. I’m confident that the students I met with at my office will make our state proud as they continue Minnesotans’ long tradition of answering the call to serve our nation!

We can’t keep waking up to these headlines. Innocent lives are being lost. The time to act is now.

Man who fatally shot 2 women outside Iowa church had harassed one of the victims, police say Officials said Johnathan Lee Whitlatch shot and killed two women before killing himself Thursday outside Cornerstone Church in Ames, Iowa.

For more than 100 years, the servicemembers of the 133rd Airlift Wing have safeguarded our nation—and for the last 50, C-130s have been vital to their missions. It was an honor to meet Minnesota National Guardsmen like Col. Cleet (pictured here) and highlight the need to invest in this fleet.

This Memorial Day, let us carry forward the legacies of those we’ve lost by recommitting ourselves to ensuring those still with us receive the respect, gratitude, and care they deserve.

My full statement:

Klobuchar Statement on Memorial Day WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued the following statement on Memorial Day: “Across our state, families are gathering to remember the members of our military we’ve lost. Memorial Day is a time to reflect on how we honor these fallen heroes and do right by service...

Yesterday I met with New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and a bipartisan group of my Senate colleagues to discuss our two nations’ strong partnership. It was a pleasure to have her here in Washington!

Grateful to local officials from Swift, Stevens, Todd, Polk, and Koochiching Counties who joined me to share how storms & the cold, wet spring weather have impacted their communities. As we work to rebuild and recover, I'll be with you every step of the way.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar hears from community leaders from storm-impacted Benson and counties across Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar held a remote panel discussion on the storm and flooding damage across the state from last week’s storms. Invited to take part was the Mayor of Benson, which was hard-hit. Also on the panel were representatives from Stevens, Todd, Polk and Koochiching counties.

This week the women senators joined forces with Admiral Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard and any U.S. military branch!

Celebrated the passage of my bill to memorialize Justices Ginsburg and O’Connor with statues at the Capitol, pictured here with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Lois Frankel! Grateful to my Senate cosponsors, Justice O’Connor’s son Scott, and Justice Ginsburg’s former clerk Kelsi Brown Corkran. So special.

It was an honor to speak at the annual U.S. Capitol Police memorial service this week. Throughout our history, our nation has relied on brave patriots like Capitol Police officers to protect our sacred institutions. I am so grateful for them.

Congratulations, Elliott! You’re right – math and science are pretty cool. This is just the beginning, and I can’t wait to see everything else you accomplish!

He's 13 and graduating from the U. His next quest is a physics Ph.D. On Tuesday, 13-year-old Elliott Tanner will graduate from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in physics. He’s already been accepted into the U’s Ph.D. physics program. It’s an extraordinary journey, but one that finances might put on hold.

Such exciting news! Looking forward to welcoming the athletes, volunteers, coaches, and fans to our state.

Special Olympics USA games coming to Twin Cities in 2026 The Twin Cities hosted the 1991 International Special Olympics, which drew nearly 130,000 fans over seven days of competition in 16 sports. About 6,000 athletes from around the world participated.

It's time to stop major digital platforms from unfairly preferencing their own products or services. It's time to pass this bill.

Analysis | The fate of lawmakers’ tech antitrust push may hinge on one bill One measure has become the epicenter of a power struggle between Washington and Silicon Valley.

All levels of government need to be focused on protecting our communities from violent crimes like carjackings. I’m grateful to the law enforcement leaders from across Minnesota who joined me to discuss what we can do to keep people safe.

Sen. Klobuchar hosts roundtable to discuss spike in carjacking Sen. Amy Klobuchar held a roundtable with six police chiefs from across Minnesota to emphasize the need to address the spike in carjacking and other crimes

When we ask people to defend our nation, we promise to be there for them when they come home. That's why I've fought for years to ensure our veterans and servicemembers exposed to burn pits get the care they need. This is great progress as we work to live up to our promise.

Biden administration adds nine rare respiratory cancers with ties to burn pits to list of service-connected disabilities The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a rule that will add nine rare respiratory cancers to its list of presumptive service-connected disabilities for veterans exposed to toxins in burn pits during their military service, President Joe Biden announced Monday.