WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on June 4, 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, I rise today to recognize a significant milestone in America's push for critical mineral independence. Last week, I joined Talon Metals to celebrate the new Beulah Minerals Processing Facility, which will process high-grade nickel and copper, jus  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on June 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Chair, I will vote in support of H.R. 2483, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill, which was first signed into law in 2018, aims to fight the opioid epidemic in our country by improving access to treatment, increasing recovery  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 7 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy's Wildfire Mitigation Plan moves forward Plan will enhance customer safety while keeping bills low DENVER (June 6, 2025) - Yesterday, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) verbally approved Xcel Energy's Wildfire Mitigation Plan. The approved plan expands on the work and programs already underway to reduce wildfire risk and is part of the unanimous settlement agreement reached in April  more