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[[Democratic Party|Democrat]] '''Keith Ellison''', born August 4, 1963 (age {{age|1963|8|4}}), is the first [[Muslim]] to serve in the [[United States Congress]]. He represents the 5th Congressional District of [[Minnesota]]. Born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], he converted to [[Islam]] while in college. Ellison is quite controversial due to his past ties with the radical [[Nation of Islam]]; he has also been accused of having had "involvement" in anti-Semitism.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/10/AR2006091000951.html</ref> In 2007, Mr. Ellison compared the [[Bush Administration]] to [[Nazi]] [[Germany]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289157,00.html</ref> Ellison says he is both Muslim and pro-gay.<ref>http://www.conservativenewsandviews.com/2013/10/25/accountability/legislative/congressman-muslim-pro-gay/</ref>

[[Democratic Party|Democrat]] '''Keith Ellison''', born August 4, 1963 (age {{age|1963|8|4}}), is the first [[Muslim]] to serve in the [[United States Congress]]. He represents the 5th Congressional District of [[Minnesota]]. Born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], he converted to [[Islam]] while in college. Ellison is quite controversial due to his past ties with the radical [[Nation of Islam]]; he has also been accused of having had "involvement" in anti-Semitism.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/10/AR2006091000951.html</ref> In 2007, Mr. Ellison compared the [[Bush Administration]] to [[Nazi]] [[Germany]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289157,00.html</ref> Ellison says he is both Muslim and pro-gay.<ref>http://www.conservativenewsandviews.com/2013/10/25/accountability/legislative/congressman-muslim-pro-gay/</ref>

It is traditional for newly-sworn members of the [[House_of_Representatives|House of Representatives]] to repeat their oaths with their hand on a [[Bible]] for photographers.<ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/story/206/story_20604_1.html</ref>  When Ellison was ceremonially "sworn-in," he used a [[Quran]] that once belonged to [[Thomas Jefferson]].<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8MEPKIG0&show_article=1</ref>

It is traditional for newly-sworn members of the [[House of Representatives]] to repeat their oaths with their hand on a [[Bible]] for photographers.<ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/story/206/story_20604_1.html</ref>  When Ellison was ceremonially "sworn-in," he used a [[Quran]] that once belonged to [[Thomas Jefferson]].<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8MEPKIG0&show_article=1</ref>

Ellison went to a Islamic hajj pilgrimage to [[Mecca]] this past winter, becoming the first U.S. congressman to make the pilgrimage. After claiming he paid for the trip, it was determined to be paid for by a U.S. group tied to Muslim extremists, the  Muslim American Society of Minnesota. <ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=101400 Keith Ellison's office hangs up on WND] WorldNetDaily, June 17, 2009</ref> A group founded by the [[Muslim Brotherhood]], which Ellison claims not to know anything about. <ref>[http://weaselzippers.us/2012/07/22/keith-ellison-d-cair-i-dont-know-anything-about-the-muslim-brotherhood-reality-the-muslim-brotherhoods-us-branch-paid-for-him-to-make-the-hajj-to-mecca-in-2008/ I Don’t Know Anything About The Muslim Brotherhood, Weasel Zippers, July 22, 2012]</ref>

Ellison went to a Islamic hajj pilgrimage to [[Mecca]] this past winter, becoming the first U.S. congressman to make the pilgrimage. After claiming he paid for the trip, it was determined to be paid for by a U.S. group tied to Muslim extremists, the  Muslim American Society of Minnesota.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=101400 Keith Ellison's office hangs up on WND] WorldNetDaily, June 17, 2009</ref> A group founded by the [[Muslim Brotherhood]], which Ellison claims not to know anything about.<ref>[http://weaselzippers.us/2012/07/22/keith-ellison-d-cair-i-dont-know-anything-about-the-muslim-brotherhood-reality-the-muslim-brotherhoods-us-branch-paid-for-him-to-make-the-hajj-to-mecca-in-2008/ I Don’t Know Anything About The Muslim Brotherhood, Weasel Zippers, July 22, 2012]</ref>

==ACORN==

==ACORN==

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to defund ACORN, 345-75 on September 17, 2009. Seventy-five Democrats [Ellison] stood with [[ACORN]] and voted no. <ref>[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/House-votes-to-cut-off-ACORN-funding-59647917.html House votes to cut off funding, but 75 stand by ACORN, Washington Examiner, September 17, 2009]</ref> This despite nationwide attention related to voter fraud and recent revelation of ACORN's ties to prostitution including child trafficking and defrauding the IRS.

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to defund ACORN, 345-75 on September 17, 2009. Seventy-five Democrats [Ellison] stood with [[ACORN]] and voted no.<ref>[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/House-votes-to-cut-off-ACORN-funding-59647917.html House votes to cut off funding, but 75 stand by ACORN, Washington Examiner, September 17, 2009]</ref> This despite nationwide attention related to voter fraud and recent revelation of ACORN's ties to prostitution including child trafficking and defrauding the IRS.

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==External Links==

==External links==

* [http://ellison.house.gov/ Keith Ellison official U.S. House page]

* [http://ellison.house.gov/ Keith Ellison official U.S. House page]

* [http://www.scribd.com/doc/100244266/Bachmann-Letter-Responding-to-Ellison Michele Bachmann's letter to Keith Ellison]

* [http://www.scribd.com/doc/100244266/Bachmann-Letter-Responding-to-Ellison Michele Bachmann's letter to Keith Ellison]