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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Thursday November 21, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Minnesota Republican Delegation Sends Letter Demanding Accountability from Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) in demanding accountability from Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon after 20 ballots from Shakopee's 10th Precinct in Scott County were reported missing. The current margin in the race for Minnesota House District 54A is 14 votes. "Every Minnes  more

Minnesota Republican Delegation Sends Letter to Secretary Simon Demanding Action to Restore Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Following reports of errors and discrepancies in Minnesota elections, Congressman Tom Emmer joined the Minnesota Republican delegation in sending a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon demanding that his office take action to restore the trust Minnesotans have in the election process. "Election integrity has been a topical and worrisome issue these last few election cycles. Con  more

Rep. Ilhan Omar's Statement on Voting 'NO' on H.Res. 1499
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Rep. Ilhan Omar released the following statement on voting NO on HRes 1499. "I voted NO on HRes 1499 because the bill endorses the harmful definition of IHRA that dangerously conflates legitimate criticism of Israel to antisemitism and further harms our ability to address antisemitism. I condemn antisemitism unequivocally, however this resolution does nothing to combat antisemitism. I will continue to stand  more

Van Orden Calls Out USDA for Abandoning Wisconsin Poultry Farmers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack refused to answer a letter sent by Rep. Van Orden and a number of his colleagues in the House and Senate regarding the Pure Prairie Poultry bankruptcy that resulted in nearly 50 farmers and more than two million chickens throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Io  more