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Coleen Rowley (born December 20, 1954) is a former FBI agent and whistleblower, and was a candidate for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, one of eight congressional districts in Minnesota in 2006. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) This is an article about a term For the 2008 RTÉ drama see Whistleblower (TV series. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue Minnesota currently has eight Congressional districts. There were 9th and 10th districts but they were eliminated in 1963 and 1933 respectively Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. She lost the general election to Republican incumbent John Kline. John Paul Kline (born September 6, 1947 in Allentown Pennsylvania) is an American Politician. [1]

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Background

Rowley was born into a military family; her father served in the military, and her brother retired from the Air Force in 2005. A "military brat" (and various brat derivatives is a term for a person whose parent or parents have served full-time in the Armed forces during the person's Her father-in-law also served, as did her brother-in-law, a West-Point graduate. "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA, Rowley's daughter is in her senior year of Naval ROTC. ROTC links here For other uses see ROTC (disambiguation A Reserve Officers' Training Corps ( ROTC) ROTC produces officers in all branches

She grew up in New Hampton, Iowa and graduated valedictorian of her high school class in 1973. New Hampton is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. She attended Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, graduating in 1977 with a degree in French. Wartburg College is a four-year Liberal arts College of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Waverly, Iowa. Waverly is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8968 at the 2000 census French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people In 1980, she received her Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law and passed the Iowa Bar Exam. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. A bar examination is an examination to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice Law in a given Jurisdiction. She is married and has four children.

Shortly after she became a Special Agent with the FBI, Rowley was assigned to the Omaha, Nebraska and Jackson, Mississippi Divisions. Beginning in 1984, she spent six years working in the New York Office on investigations involving organized crime. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous "Crime syndicate" redirects here For the DC Comics group of villains see Crime Syndicate. She also served in the U. S. embassy in Paris, and the consulate in Montreal. A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec In 1990, she was assigned to the FBI's Minneapolis office where she became the chief legal adviser to the office.

After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Rowley wrote a paper for FBI Director Robert Mueller documenting how FBI HQ personnel in Washington, D.C., had mishandled and failed to take action on information provided by the Minneapolis, Minnesota Field Office regarding its investigation of suspected terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui. Robert Swan Mueller III (born August 7 1944 is the current Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Zacarias Moussaoui ( Arabic: زكريا موسوي; born May 30 1968 is a French citizen who was convicted of conspiring to kill citizens This individual had been suspected of being involved in preparations for a suicide-hijacking similar to the December, 1994, "Eiffel Tower" hijacking of Air France 8969. The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel /tuʀ ɛfɛl/ is an Iron Tower built Air France Flight 8969 was an Air France flight that was hijacked on December 24, 1994 at Algiers Failures identified by Rowley may have left the U. S. vulnerable to the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Rowley testified in front of the Senate and for the 9/11 Commission about the FBI's internal organization and mishandling of information related to the September 11, 2001 attacks. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives 9/11 Commission ReportThe National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up on November 27, 2002 Director Mueller and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) pushed hard and got a major reorganization, focused on creation of the new Office of Intelligence at the FBI. Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley (born September 17 1933) is the senior United States Senator from Iowa. This reorganization was supported with a significant expansion of FBI personnel with counter terrorism and language skills.

Rowley retired from the FBI in 2004 after 24 years with the agency. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

Mrs. Rowley jointly held the TIME "Person of the Year" award in 2002 with two other women credited as whistleblowers: Sherron Watkins from Enron and Cynthia Cooper of WorldCom. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Person of the Year (formerly Man of the Year) is an annual issue of the United States Newsmagazine Time that features and profiles See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Sherron Watkins (born August 28, 1959, in Tomball Texas) was Vice President of Corporate Development at the Enron Corporation. Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation (formerly Enron Corporation, former NYSE ticker symbol ENE was an American Energy company based in Cynthia F Cooper (born July 1964 to Gene Ferrell and the former Patsy Lee is an Internal auditor and consultant best known for being the Whistleblower who exposed MCI Inc is an American Telecommunications company that is headquartered in Ashburn Virginia.

Political career

In May 2005, Rowley announced that she was considering running against incumbent Representative John Kline for Minnesota's 2nd District seat in the United States House of Representatives in 2006. May 2005 was the fifth month of that year It began on a Sunday and ended after 31 days on a Tuesday. John Paul Kline (born September 6, 1947 in Allentown Pennsylvania) is an American Politician. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. At the time of her announcement, she had been living in Apple Valley, Minnesota for 15 years. Apple Valley is a city located in northwestern Dakota County in the U Previously she had voted and identified as a Republican, but on June 27, 2005, Rowley announced that she was entering the race as a DFLer, and officially kicked off her campaign at her home on July 6. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL is a major Political party in the US state of Minnesota.

On August 18, 2005 she attended a vigil in Crawford, TX outside President George W. Bush's ranch requesting that the president meet with Cindy Sheehan to answer Sheehan's questions regarding the War in Iraq and the death of Sheehan's son. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Crawford is a town located in western McLennan County, Texas, United States. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign

On January 3, 2006, a professionally retouched image appeared without authorization on the Rowley campaign website. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This image depicted Kline as Colonel Klink from Hogan's Heroes. Hogan's Heroes is a American Television Situation comedy that ran for 168 episodes from September 17, 1965, to July 4 Hogan's Heroes is a American Television Situation comedy that ran for 168 episodes from September 17, 1965, to July 4 Representative Kline objected to the photo. The campaign removed the image the same day and initiated an investigation. Rowley apologized quickly. [2] The Kline campaign also accused a Rowley supporter, David Bailey, of attempting to make a cash contribution to Kline’s campaign. A cash contribution is not legal and Kline subsequently asserted that this constituted an effort to undermine his campaign apparatus. [3]

Representative John Murtha (D-PA) endorsed Rowley. John Patrick “Jack” Murtha Jr (born 17 June 1932 is an American politician from the U He visited the district during the campaign and held a rally for Rowley at the local VFW, while veterans protested against them outside. [3] The Rowley campaign subsequently focused efforts on veterans' groups and others with experience that relates directly to the war in Iraq. Obtaining financing for her campaign proved difficult. Opposing an incumbent conservative such as Kline in a conservative district did not attract money from the most robust of Democratic resources such as the DNC. The Democratic National Committee (DNC is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis [4]


Kline's campaign achieved a 2-1 advantage in raising funds [5] and he retained his seat.

References

  1. ^ Results from Congressional District 02. Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-12-27. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the
  2. ^ Gordon, Greg (2006-01-30), “Rowley issues apology to Rep. John Kline over his depiction on website”, Star Tribune 
  3. ^ a b Campaign staffer for Rep. Kline caught on tape using racial slur. News Sentinel (2006-09-20). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Retrieved on 2006-12-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of
  4. ^ Melo, Frederick (2006-12-19). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. What's a Rowley lawn sign go for?. TwinCities. com. St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved on 2006-12-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of
  5. ^ Meggen, Lindsay. "KLINE LEADS ROWLEY IN FUNDRAISING, 2-1", St. Paul Pioneer Press, 2006-11-03. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Retrieved on 2007-02-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne  

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