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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Wednesday April 17, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Congressman Dunn Introduces Bill to Ensure Access to Mental Health Services for Children on Medicaid
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) and Congresswoman Angie Craig (Minnesota-02) introduced the Improving CARE for Youth Act. The bill allows for same-day billing for mental health services for youth Medicaid beneficiaries who are being seen for a primary care service. "Our youth's mental health is worse than it's ever been, especially following the destructive COVID-19 lockdowns  more

Gallego Urges Responsible Stewardship of Arizona's Rural Groundwater
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Letter builds on Rep. Gallego's work to protect Arizona's groundwater for residents and small and family farms Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) sent a letter to Riverview, LLP requesting the company improve its water resource management in Arizona. Riverview, a Minnesota-based company, operates a 51,000-acre dairy farm near Willcox, Arizona. The letter comes after Cochise County residents expressed concerns re  more

Minnesota Republicans Request House Judiciary Committee Hold Hearing to Investigate Hennepin County Attorney's Office
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined Minnesota Republicans Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), in a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Ranking Member Jerry Nadler requesting the committee hold a hearing to investigate the Hennepin County Attorney's Office in Minnesota. Specifically,  more

MN Republicans Request House Judiciary Hold Hearing to Investigate Hennepin County Attorney's Office
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) led Minnesota Republicans Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), in a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan and Ranking Member Nadler requesting the committee hold a hearing to investigate the Hennepin County Attorney's office in Minnesota. Specifically, they request  more