Walz talks Afghanistan and health care

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz
U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, a DFLer who represents Minnesota's 1st Congressional District.
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Congress is back in session, and tonight members of the House and Senate will hear directly from President Obama. The president is expected to spell out how he wants to change the country's health care system.

Minnesota DFL Congressman Tim Walz will be in attendance. He spent the last week of his August recess focused on international affairs. He was part of an official congressional delegation to that traveled to Afghanistan and several African countries. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Congressman Walz.

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