WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Introduces Legislation Strengthening Food and National Security U.S. Representatives Brad Finstad (MN-01), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Sharice Davids (KS-03) reintroduced the Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, legislation that would protect America's food supply chain by identifying cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the agricultural sector and improving protective measures of g  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following testimony by Michael Hanson, chair of the Governors Highway Safety Association, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety": * * * Good morning. My name is Michael Hanson and I am the governor appointed highway safety representative for Minnesota and the Director of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance 9-1-1 Emergency Response System The legislation would ensure Americans reach help when dialing 9-1-1 during natural disasters and make important updates to the classification of 9-1-1 dispatchers WASHINGTON - Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Enhancing First Response Act, which would make important u  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Stauber and Craig Reintroduce Legislation to Support Volunteer Drivers WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) reintroduced the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act to increase the federal tax deduction mileage rate for volunteer drivers from its current rate, 14 cents per mile, to be equal to the Internal Revenue Servic  more