WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Israeli Airstrikes Targeting Gaza Hospital and Other Civilians WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After multiple Israeli airstrikes (link is external) this week, including on the European Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis on Wednesday which killed 28 people and injured many more, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge ROCHESTER, MN - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) today invited middle and high school students from Minnesota's First Congressional District to participate in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. Launched in 2015, the competition is a nationwide event intended to engage students' creativity and encourage their participation in science, technology  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Connect Farmers with Most Effective Conservation Practices WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to s  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Introduces Legislation to Encourage Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Washington, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Fischbach introduced the Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act. Representatives Pete Stauber (MN-08), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Clay Higgins (LA-03) co-sponsored the legislation. "Congress has an opportunity to support young people who are looking to mak  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Emmer Continues Effort to Increase Access to Mental Health Services for Law Enforcement Officers Washington, D.C. - In honor of National Police Week, today, Congressman Tom Emmer sent a letter to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) urging that language fully funding the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program b  more