As Congress held hearings yesterday to question Roger Clemens about accusations made by his former trainer regarding steroid use, Betty called for a renewed focus on the issues that are facing the working families in the Fourth District, saying "it is 'appropriate' for Congress to have hearings to maintain 'fair competition' in baseball, but she said her constituents would want her to work on something that has a 'direct impact on their lives,' instead of listening to 'Mr. Clemens go back-and-forth with his trainer. We're slipping into a recession, you know.'" (USA Today, 2/13/08)

Many others agree.  A recent Daily Herald article looks at how these hearings have brought steroid use into the spotlight and how similar hearings have brought about policy changes.  Click "Read More" below for the full text of this article.

On Tuesday, over 212,000 Minnesotans attended their DFL precinct caucuses, shattering all previous attendance records.  Thank you to all who participated on this historic night!  The precinct caucuses mark the formal beginning for the 2008 election, and if last night was any indication, this will be a great year for Democrats here in Minnesota!