Klobuchar lands on Judiciary

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., will serve on the influential Judiciary Committee as the 111^th Congress gets underway.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy of Vermont announced Klobuchar’s appointment to the panel Wednesday night.

In a press release, Klobuchar said she is the only senator that serves on the Judiciary and Commerce committees. She said serving on both committees puts her