WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Following news reports(link is external) that nearly one-third of the surveillance cameras used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border are not working, U.S. Representative Angie Craig renewed her call for a vote on the bipartisan border agreement. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Craig noted the bipartisan border deal negotiated earlier this year included $170 millio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: I join the people of Minnesota and the entire House Democratic Caucus family in mourning the loss of Congressman Rick Nolan who I was honored to serve alongside. Over his six terms in Congress, Representative Rick Nolan was a spirited fighter for the people of Minnesota  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2024: I join the people of Minnesota and the entire House Democratic Caucus family in mourning the loss of Congressman Rick Nolan who I was honored to serve alongside. Over his six terms in Congress, Representative Rick Nolan was a spirited fighter for the people of Minnesota's Iron Range. Starting his p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers on how the agency plans to combat the surge of illegal crossings through the U.S. northern border, which could potentially be exacerbated by Canada's announcement to cap the number of temporary residents. Stauber's letter reads (in part): "The current  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that Fiscal Year 2025 federal budget bills that passed the Senate and House Appropriations Committees include projects to benefit Duluth and Floodwood. These projects would invest in public infrastructure and child care. On September 26, the Senate and House agreed to avoid a shutdown and continue to negotiate on a final budget proposal. K  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: SAINT PAUL, Minn. Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, released the following statement on Friday: "I send my deepest condolences to the family of my dear friend and former colleague Rick Nolan. Congressman Nolan was a champion for Northern Minnesota and a fighter for working women and men across our state. A committed public servant who loved the Northland, he w  more