WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Fischbach Votes for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Washington, D.C. - House Republicans have passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee and the Rules Committee, Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) played a pivotal role in the development and passage of this legislation. "House Republicans are committed to delivering on our promise for tax rel  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's Bipartisan Zip Code Bill Passes Through Committee EATON, CO-- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 3095, through the House Oversight Committee this morning. H.R. 3095 directs the United States Postal Service to create unique zip codes for more than 65 cities, towns, and communities across the country. The bill, wh  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 22 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on its Kinnickinnic River Feasibility Study The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public input on its recently completed draft feasibility study for an environmental restoration project on the Kinnickinnic River in River Falls, Wisconsin. USACE previously held a public meeting in August 2023 and welcomed   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Markey Introduce Legislation to Support Students Walking or Biking to School WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, established nearly two decades ago, was created to make it safer and easier for students who walk or bike to school. In addition to providing safety education to children and caregivers, it also funds infrastructure improvements including sidewalks, cro  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has issued updates regarding proposals for engaging in or acquiring companies involved in permissible nonbanking activities, alongside new notices concerning changes in bank control. These announcements, published in the Federal Register, detail ongoing regulatory oversight of the financial sector across the United States. A correction to a May 9, 2025, notice clarifies that Lewis & Clark Bancorp, based in Oregon City, Oregon, is seeking  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Votes Yes on House Passage of "One Big Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act : "Since my first day in Congress, I have worked to support policies that grow our economy, rein in Washington's out-of-control spending, and let hardworking families keep m  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Opening Remarks and Questions at Judiciary Subcommittee on AI-Generated Deepfakes WATCH KLOBUCHAR'S FULL REMARKS AND QUESTION HERE WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing titled "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025." Testifying at the hearing was   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Republican Plan to Take Away Food Assistance House Republicans Passed a Bill to Take Food Away from Millions of Americans to Pay for Billionaire Tax Breaks WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the foll  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar to Join Bipartisan Delegation to Ottawa, Canada WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) will travel to Ottawa, Canada as a part of a bipartisan delegation with Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Peter Welch (D-VT). While in Ottawa, the Senators will meet with Prime  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Majority Whip Tom Emmer Statement on House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON -- Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: "House Republicans have delivered historic America First policy wins for the American people," Whip Emmer said. "Not only does our One Big Beautiful Bill include the largest  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Majority Whip Tom Emmer Statement on House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON -- Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: "House Republicans have delivered historic America First policy wins for the American people," Whip Emmer said. "Not only does our One Big Beautiful B  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 23 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Public Facilities Authority Announces $44.2 Million in Awards The Minnesota Public Facility Authority (MPFA) today announced more than $44.2 million in loans and grants to 15 wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects throughout the state. The MPFA helps cities replace aging infrastructure and make system improvements to protect pu  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ilhan Omar's Statement on DOJ Move to Dismiss Minneapolis Police Consent Decree WASHINGTON - Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement on the Department of Justice's decision to dismiss the Consent Decree. "Five years after George Floyd's murder in our city, the Department of Justice is now walking away from the very reforms his death demanded. This decision by the Trump Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McCollum Opposes Donald Trump's Tax Scam WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After beginning debate at 2:45am on Thursday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Republicans' massive budget reconciliation bill, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, on a vote of 215-214. All Democrats opposed the legislation. Following the vote, Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement:   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following floor remarks on May 21, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, today I rise in opposition to a provision tucked away in the Republican's budget proposal that will open up the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to toxic sulfide-ore copper mining. My husband and I take our kids camping and paddling in the Bound  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar's Statement on Voting NO on GOP Budget Bill WASHINGTON--Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after voting "no" on the GOP budget bill. "The GOP budget bill is a win for billionaires at the expense of working people. This immoral bill is historic: it is the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in U.S. history and includes the largest cuts to Medicaid and S  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of Tracey Williams-Dillard, CEO and Publisher at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder--our state's oldest Black-owned newspaper. In 2025, Ms. Williams-Dillard was inducted into the esteemed HalfCentury Club by the Minnesota Newspaper Association. This prest  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Overturns Harmful California EV Mandates WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the final days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Clean Air Act waivers for a number of California electric vehicle (EV) mandates. These waivers would allow California to force a shift to EVs by 2035, imposing unrealistic standards on automakers and restricting consumer choice f  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Moran, Baldwin, and Bennet Introduce Bill to Spur Innovation in the Livestock Feed Sector Washington - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), and Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) today reintroduced the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (FEED) Act - bipartisan legislation that would establish a pathway at the  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: ** * Stauber Supports House Passage of the Big, Beautiful Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the support of Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Stauber made the following statement after the vote: "The American people gave us a mandate in November, and today, House Republicans delivered. This big, beautiful bill will put workin  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Top Agriculture Democrats Slam Catastrophic Cuts to Food Assistance for Seniors, Children Today, leading Democrats of the House Agriculture Committee slammed the $300 billion in food assistance cuts included in the Republicans' budget reconciliation bill after it was voted out of the House along party lines. "The Republicans' budget   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Continues Fight to Protect Medicaid with New Amendment to Protect Hospitals, Patients from Cuts Rep. Morrison's amendment would block Republicans' plan to gut Medicaid until it is guaranteed that their proposed cuts would not cause hospitals to close or reduce services WASHINGTON, DC - Today, as the U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee debated the Republicans' bu  more