WASHINGTON — Rep. Keith Ellison has been named to the House Judiciary Committee, a panel that has oversight over issues such as civil liberties, immigration and courts.
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“I look forward to pursuing a progressive agenda in the committee, including the restoration of American citizen’s civil liberties that have come under increasing attack over the past six years,” said Ellison, the first Muslim member of Congress.

Ellison, a freshman lawmaker, said this week he’d like to see a ban on racial profiling, an issue that could come up in the Judiciary Committee.
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