| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Wednesday September 18, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Following Efforts from Klobuchar, Smith, and the Entire Minnesota Delegation, FEMA Issues Disaster Assistance for Flood Recovery in Martin and Murray Counties
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the delivery of Individual Assistance for Minnesotans affected by severe storms and flooding across Martin and Murray counties. The Individual Assistance programs provide disaster survivors with access to a range of programs and services to aid in the recovery process, includi
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Rep. Emmer Calls for Clarity on Digital Asset Airdrops
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024:
Today, Congressman Tom Emmer led a letter with House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler seeking clarity on the regulatory classification of digital asset airdrops.
"Under Chairman Gensler's tenure, the SEC has put its thumb on the scale and prevented Americans from shaping the next iteration of the intern
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Rep. Omar's Statement on Historic Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Hate Crimes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement ahead of the historic Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on hate crimes in America.
"I am grateful Senator Dick Durbin, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee will be hosting this groundbreaking yet overdue hearing. This vital hearing is a crucial step in addressing the alarming rise of hate crimes across our nation, particularly those targeting M
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Reps. Finstad, Craig, and Sen. Smith introduce Legislation to Improve Career Readiness in Schools
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) in introducing the 21st Century Workforce Partnership Act, legislation that will expand partnerships between employers and schools to ensure the future workforce is equipped with the skills needed to pursue career opportunities. Though businesses and schools have begun building these partnerships, this legislation makes critical fed
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Sens. Klobuchar, Warner Urge Major Tech Companies to Address Election-Related Misinformation, Disinformation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, along with Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a letter to the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg; CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino; CEO of Alphabet, Sundar Pichai; CEO of Twitch, Daniel Clancy; and CEO of Discord, Jason Citron t
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Sens. Klobuchar, Welch File Amicus Brief Urging Court to Uphold Medicare Ability to Negotiate Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Consumers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Peter Welch (D-VT) as well as Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Richard Durbin (D-IL), John Fetterman (D-PA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) filed an amicus brief in AstraZ
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