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 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on May 15, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Digital Wall Clocks Hazard: The recalled digital wall clocks violate the mandatory federal regulations for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries. The remote control for the clock has a lithium coin battery that can be easily accessed by children, posing an ingestion hazard. In addition, the recalled products do not have the warnings requir  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on May 15, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Model Year 2023-2025 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar Crew Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Hazard: The lower seat belt anchor fasteners were not properly tightened, which can result in the seat belt separating from the vehicle frame, failing to protect riders. Without that protection, riders can be ejected from the vehicle in a crash  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

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * III MEF Information Group Concludes Kaiju Rain 25, Strengthens Information Warfare Capabilities in Indo-Pacific CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- The III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group concluded Exercise Kaiju Rain 25 on May 12 with a closing ceremony, marking a significant step forward in advancing the Marine Corps' operations across the information environment in t  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

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 16 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda items for May 22, 2025: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2025-043 * G002/M-24-369 Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of Xcel Energy Gas' Petition for Approval of a Gas Utility Infrastructure Cost Rider True-up Report for 2023, Updated Costs for 2024, Revenue Requirements for 2025, and Revised Adjustment Factors. 1. Should the Commission approve Xcel Ener  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * NEW: State-by-State Data on Health Insurance Losses from Medicaid, ACA Cuts WASHINGTON - The Joint Economic Committee - Minority calculated new state-by-state data on the number of people who would lose health insurance due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. The   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

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 16 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Tulsa District awards contract for repairs at three locks and dams in Oklahoma By Brannen Parrish, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a construction contract to Alltech Engineering Corp for repairs to three locks and dams on the Oklahoma segment of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, May 15. The $8.45   more