Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has heard plenty of concern from Minnesotans as she traveled the state last week

Speaking before the ECM Editorial Board at the ECM Corporate Center in Coon Rapids on May 31, Klobuchar said the war in Iraq, gas prices and health care are the most common topics of concern. Iraq is especially concerning for citizens in greater Minnesota who have a higher percentage of loved ones in service, she said.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, met with the ECM Editorial Board in Coon Rapids last week. (Photo by Howard Lestrud, ECM Online)

by Chris Schafer
Editor
Princeton Union-Eagle

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has heard plenty of concern from Minnesotans as she traveled the state last week.

Speaking before the ECM Editorial Board at the ECM Corporate Center in Coon Rapids on May 31, Klobuchar said the war in Iraq, gas prices and health care are the most common topics of concern. Iraq is especially concerning for citizens in greater Minnesota who have a higher percentage of loved ones in service, she said.

Klobuchar said the Democratic Congress is making progress on both issues.

In speaking on Iraq, Klobuchar said she has been frustrated with the lack of change in the situation and that she wanted timelines in the last war spending bill.

The approved bill contained no such time lines and Klobuchar said she reluctantly voted for legislation because the bill will deliver much-needed funds for veterans services.

Klobuchar is optimistic that legislation regarding a gradual troop withdrawal from Iraq, will be revisited soon. "A lot of Republicans are saying