WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Statement on Widespread Welfare Fraud in Minnesota * Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in response to reports of the massive Minnesota welfare fraud scheme: "During the pandemic more than $1 billion in federal taxpayer dollars intended for child nutrition, elderly care, and autism assistance was stolen in Minnesota under the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Center of the American Experiment, Minnetonka, Minnesota, issued a report assessing recent shifts toward renewable energy policies and arguing that aggressive green-energy transitions have led to increased energy costs, system instability, and adverse economic impacts. The report suggests that expectations around clean energy adoption have been overly optimistic and warns that insufficient planning and overreliance on renewables may undermine both reliability and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on Widespread Welfare Fraud in Minnesota House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement in response to reports of the massive Minnesota welfare fraud scheme: "During the pandemic more than $1 billion in federal taxpayer dollars intended for child nutrition, elderly care, and autism assist  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Committee Opens Investigation into Radical Groups Obstructing Minnesota Mining Project This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) opened   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Expedite Recovery of Missing Servicemembers * Washington, D.C. On the heels of the news Idaho welcomed home the remains of 2 nd Lieutenant Charles Atteberry after more than 80 years missing in action, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) have again introduced legislation that would eliminate obstacles preventing families and caseworker  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 3 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz, DEED Discuss Paid Leave One Month from Launch Governor Tim Walz today visited Marty's Deli to discuss Minnesota's Paid Leave program, one month out from the start of the program. Beginning tomorrow, December 3, parents who welcomed a child in 2025 can apply for Paid Leave, an important step as the full program prepares to launch statewide on Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-332) on the Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845), which aims to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 845 is to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-344) on the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act (H.R. 1336), which aims to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 133  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Small Business Saturday, U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill to Bring Immediate Relief to Small Businesses * OSSEO, MN - On Saturday, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) highlighted her new effort to bring small businesses relief from the Trump Administration's global tariff war, which has caused enormous financial strain and uncertainty to small businesses across the United  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Murkowski Celebrate Passage of Bill to Support Individuals Living with FASD * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) celebrated the signing of their legislation, the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Respect Act of 2025. The new law improves and reauthorizes programs and funding to support individuals and families impacted by Fetal Alcohol  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Klobuchar Celebrate Passage of Bill to Support Individuals Living with FASD * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) celebrated the signing of their legislation, the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Respect Act of 2025. With the President signing the legislation into law, the bill improves and reauthorizes programs and fundin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Slams Secretary Rollins Over SNAP Data Threat Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement responding to threats made by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins at a cabinet meeting. The secretary threatened to withhold federal funding from states that   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Blasts USPS after Q4 Report Ranks MN Postal Performance One of the Worst in the Country * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig blasted U.S. Postal Service (USPS) leadership in Minnesota following the release of the USPS Office of Inspector General's (OIG) Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) 4 th quarter (Q4) service performance report, which ranked the MN-ND District 47 th ou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48728) on Dec. 1, 2025, entitled "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY2026" by housing policy specialist Maggie McCarty and transportation policy analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The House and the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittees are charged with providing  more