WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Twenty-five child development, special education and general education policy and practice experts have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) urging the agency to reconsider a proposed revision to the data collection requirements outlined in the Annual State Application under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The proposed changes would eliminate t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Fosston - Nov. 5 * Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Fosston on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from Noon to 3:00 p.m at the Fosston Public Library (403 Foss Ave N, Fosston). The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questions and take feedback on policy issues. T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Warren - Nov. 6 * Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Warren on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from Noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Godel Memorial Library (314 E Johnson Ave, Warren). The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questions and take feedback on policy issues. T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on USDA Cutting off Food Assistance from Americans in Need U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcing it will withhold food assistance for fami  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Warren, Colleagues Urge the Administration to Reverse Its Decision to Double Aid to Argentina and Instead Prioritize Restoring Export Markets for U.S. Farmers Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- New Market Bank, a family-owned community bank, has expressed its concerns regarding the regulatory framework impacting smaller financial institutions in a recent public comment letter submitted to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The letter addressed important aspects of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA) and emphasized the need for regulatory adjustments that better reflect the unique challenges faced by community banks.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 27 * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, 'There is a time and a place to debate health care, just like there is a time and place to debate energy policy and immigration and education - but not, not, w  more