WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Announces Sanctuary Governors Will Testify on June 12 WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced that the governors of Illinois, Minnesota, and New York will testify on June 12, 2025, at a hearing on their states' sanctuary policies that shield   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * In Washington, Klobuchar, Smith and Minnesota Small Business Owner Beth Benike Highlight Impact of Trump Administration Tariffs WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) joined small business owners from Minnesota and across the country to speak out against the rising costs of President Trump's trade war. Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year, Beth Benike,  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum Remarks at United States Air Force and Space Force Oversight Hearing WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee's oversight hearing on the United States Air Force and Space Force: Good afternoon. I would also like to welcome Acting Secretary Ashworth, Generals Saltz  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Omar Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Reforming Worker Compensation WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, "FECA Reform and Oversight: Prioritizing Workers, Protecting Taxpayer Dollar." "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good morning, everyone, and thank you to our witnesses for b  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Blasts Administration's Proposal to Cut Head Start Programs WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig led 89 of her Congressional colleagues in blasting the Administration's decision to eliminate critical Head Start programs that promote early childhood development and ease the burden of child care on working families. In a letter to President Donald Trump and Department of   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mark B. Messmer, R-Indiana, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 5, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Valerie Nelson, who today marks 20 years of selfless service in the United States House of Representatives. Her unwavering commitment to public service has not only benefited this institution, but it has set an example for generations of congressional staff to come. Val first entered f  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Stauber Successfully Prevents National Park Service from Changing Frozen Lakes Use Plan to Restrict Access in Voyageurs WASHINGTON, D.C. - After months of hearing from constituents concerned with the National Park Service's (NPS) proposed plans to change the Frozen Lakes Use Plan to restrict access in Voyageurs National Park, Congressman Stauber was successfully able to advocate agains  more