My fellow Minnesotans join me in mourning the loss of America’s 40th President and celebrating the life of a man who personified both the greatness and goodness of America.

As we celebrate President Reagan’s remarkable career and historic legacy, we also celebrate a man of strong character, deep conviction, unforgettable charm, and wonderful wit.

It is time to end the discrimination against people who need treatment for chemical addiction. It is time for Congress to deal with our Nation’s number one public health problem.

America’s veterans deserve the very best health care because they’ve earned it.

Our intelligence community needs better coordination of operations and exchange of information, and that’s why we need an overall director of national intelligence and a national counterterrorism center.

As we celebrate Recovery Month, it is time for Congress to knock down the barriers to treatment and recovery for 26 million Americans suffering the ravages of alcohol and drug addiction.

I strongly agree that a National Intelligence Director should be established to oversee and coordinate the 15 federal intelligence agencies.

will stifle economic growth, destroy jobs, reduce revenues, and increase the deficit.

On this important anniversary, we must remember that while we have come a long way in eliminating barriers, critical work remains to ensure all Americans can live up to their full potential.

The GAO study revealed that one recipient even used CDSOA money to pay off a home mortgage, further exposing this flawed law as a taxpayer-financed slush fund for a few lucky recipients,