This weekend, Republican former Gov. Arnie Carlson crossed party lines to endorse Tim Walz for Congress.

In his endorsement speech, Gov. Carlson said many good things about Congressman Walz. But what struck me was Carlson’s emphasis on the need for leaders who can rise above partisanship and short-term pressures and put our nation’s long-term interests first — leaders like Tim Walz. Gov. Carlson accurately described Tim Walz as a man of honesty and integrity, a man who works hard to understand the issues facing our nation and one of the most outstanding leaders that Minnesota has.

In his second term in the U.S. Congress, Minnesota’s First District Rep. Tim Walz again has received high marks from two nonpartisan environmental groups, the League of Conservation Voters and the Sierra Club.

Closer to home, the Sierra Club’s Minnesota North Star Chapter also has endorsed Representative Walz to continue his work, while giving Walz’s opponent, Randy Demmer, a rating of zero for his state legislative record on the environment.

Tim Walz says he’s running for re-election because he’s a voice of reason and compromise who’s been able to build a diverse coalition of supporters.

He said he’s delivering where it counted for veterans and for farmers. He brought a fresh voice to Congress and he didn’t have a political career before being elected to the U.S. House.

In the past several years we have seen the toughest economic times in a generation, but I believe America’s best days are ahead of us.

Our can-do spirit and American ingenuity will get our economy back on track. We’re ending the bailout mentality. We are going to tackle the national debt and reign in spending. We can make things in America again, and we can make them better and more efficiently than anywhere in the world.

Democratic Congressman Tim Walz, who represents much of southern Minnesota, has been endorsed by the national Veterans of Foreign Wars in his re-election bid. He’s being challenged in the 1st District by Republican Randy Demmer.

Walz, who has served more than 20 years in the National Guard, is the highest-ranking enlisted soldier to serve in Congress.

I am writing to urge veterans to support the re-election of Congressman Tim Walz. Congressman Tim has delivered for veterans while working for us in Washington, D.C.

In January 2008, Congress passed a law allowing National Guard and Reservists to receive retired pay early based upon war-time mobilization. This is a tremendous benefit for our citizen soldiers. I know because I have personally benefited from this legislation for my deployment to Iraq last year. Tim is working to extend this benefit to all that have been mobilized since Sept. 11, 2001.

Congressman Tim Walz talks college costs with students today while touring Rasmussen College.The congressman got a glimpse of what courses the college has to offer before sitting down with students.During the discussion he learned how students are paying for college and what he can do to help them…

Congressman Tim Walz was in Mankato today talking about issues facing Minnesota Agriculture.Walz met with the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association board of directors to learn more about some things they are dealing with.They talked about everything from cap and trade, to biodiesel fuel, to recent agriculture legislation and crop insurance.Representative Tim Walz says,…

Congressman Tim Walz focuses on making the most out of what the region has to offer today in St. Peter.In a meeting with Region 9 economic Development… Mr. Walz talked about the potential growth of the renewable energy industry. Walz also talked about how to get better transportation to serve Minnesota businesses, how to create more jobs in the private sector, and listened to ideas to make it all happen. Walz adds, “…

(ABC 6 NEWS) — Congressman Tim Walz’s search for job recovery and economic growth led him to southeast Minnesota.

He toured a local factory to learn about their secrets to success, and what changes they’d like to see on Capitol Hill.

The road to Washington, DC ran right through southeast Minnesota Thursday afternoon.