But in each of those years, a Minnesota Democrat was on the national ticket.
The complaint to the panel was made last year by a group of Minnesota Democrats who opposed his re-election.
He also edited the Minnesota Democrat, a frontier newspaper.
Lee capitalized on the character issues by securing endorsements from a coalition of Minnesota Democrats.
Senator Paul Wellstone, a Minnesota Democrat, said he was disappointed.
Senator Paul Wellstone, Democrat of Minnesota, supported the amendment but also said more was needed.
Conservative Idaho Republicans fought for the new program, alongside liberal Minnesota Democrats.
Mr. Oberstar, a Minnesota Democrat, also said he considered the punishment excessive.
Senator Paul Wellstone, Democrat of Minnesota, introduced legislation today that would have the same effect as the executive order.
Senator Paul Wellstone, Democrat of Minnesota, said today that he would fight the proposed block grant.