| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Wednesday October 30, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
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Ernst Demands Answers on USDA Oversight Following Pure Prairie Poultry's Abrupt Closure
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in demanding answers from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding distribution and oversight of grants and loans following the recent bankruptcy filing of Pure Prairie Poultry.The Minnesota-based poultry processor received more than $45 million in USDA grant
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House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer Releases Partial Whistleblower Disclosures After DHS Stonewalls Investigation Into Governor Walz Ties to the CCP
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release:
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is following up on the Committee's subpoena to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for documents, communications, and intelligence reports in DHS's custody related to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). DHS has not complie
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Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Working to Secure Funding for Aitkin Airport Runway Reconstruction Project in Year End Budget
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the Fiscal Year 2025 federal budget bill that passed the Senate Appropriations Committee includes a $367,000 project to reconstruct the Aitkin Airport runway. The airport's runway is in need of repair and expansion to ensure Aitkin can continue serving regional aircraft. On September 26, the Senate and House agreed to avoid a shutdown
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Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Working to Secure Funding for Projects for Carver County in Year End Budget
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the Fiscal Year 2025 federal budget bills that passed the Senate and House Appropriations Committees includes projects to benefit Carver County. These projects would invest in public infrastructure. On September 26, the Senate and House agreed to avoid a shutdown and continue to negotiate on a final budget proposal. Klobuchar and Smit
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Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Working to Secure Funding for Projects for Mankato, Southern Minnesota in Year End Budget
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the Fiscal Year 2025 federal budget bills that passed the Senate and House Appropriations Committees includes projects to benefit Mankato and Southern Minnesota. These projects would invest in public infrastructure. On September 26, the Senate and House agreed to avoid a shutdown and continue to negotiate on a final budget proposal. K
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