WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP HELPS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS, PROTECT HEALTHCARE ACCESS * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) called on the U.S. House of Representatives to take up the Pharmacists Fight Back Act to rein in the abusive practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the middlemen of drug pricing. The bipartisan legislat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Klobuchar Bill to Permanently Extend Criminal Penalties for Human Traffickers Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after their Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which would correct a technical error in existing statute and permanently extend a criminal penalty requiring certain offenders found guilty of h  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the following event on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * 2026 Regional Economic Conditions Conference The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will host its ninth annual Regional Economic Conditions Conference on January 9, 2026. The half-day conference will feature Xcel Energy's Chairman, President, and CEO Bob Frenzel, who will talk with Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari about the economic challenges and opportunit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize HPAI Poultry Vaccine Strategy * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 22 Senate colleagues urged Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to move forward with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) avian flu vaccine strategy for poultry while encouraging a comprehensive, science-based approach. Earlier this year, Hickman Family Farms, one of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Urge USDA to Prioritize HPAI Poultry Vaccine Strategy * WASHINGT ON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined their colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to move forward with the USDA's avian flu vaccine strategy for poultry while encouraging a comprehensive, science-based approach. "We are wri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Norcross, Omar Introduce Legislation to Protect App-Based Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) are introducing legislation to promote transparency and accountability for app-based workers. The Empowering App-Based Workers Act would put guardrails on digital labor platforms, including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Vote to Extend the Health Care Tax Credit * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement after voting to extend the health care tax credit and prevent health insurance premiums from doubling for tens of millions of Americans. "Today, once again, I voted to extend the health care tax credits to prevent health insurance premiums from doublin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Rounds, Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize HPAI Poultry Vaccine Strategy U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Mike Rounds (R-SD) led 21 of their colleagues in urging Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to move forward with the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Omar, Jayapal, Norcross Introduce Legislation to Protect App-Based Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Donald Norcross (NJ-01) are introducing legislation to promote transparency and accountability for app-based workers. The Empowering App-Based Workers Act would put guardrails on digital labor platforms, including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * PERMIT Act Passes House with Numerous Western Caucus Provisions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act on a vote of 221-205. Included in this measure were individual provisions from Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Vice Chair Jeff Hurd (CO-03),   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at CFTC Reauthorization Hearing Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing titled "CFTC Reauthorization: Stakeholder Perspectives." [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you to our witnesses fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Statement on Her Vote Against the National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on her vote against the Republican-led National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "While I appreciate my Democratic colleagues' work over the past few months to strip the original House version of some of its most egregious Repu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Supports Bill to Lower Drug Prices for More Americans; Hold Big Pharma Accountable for Price Gouging * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Angie Craig today announced legislation that would lower prescription drug prices for Americans and hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for price gouging consumers. The Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act would build on her work on   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Sends Letter to Walz Requesting Information on SNAP Fraud * Rep. Fischbach Sends Letter to Walz Requesting Information on SNAP Fraud Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) was joined by House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and the Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation, in sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz, requesting an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar's Statement on the FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON-Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Today I voted 'NO' on the National Defense Authorization Act because Congress cannot continue writing blank checks for endless war while millions of Americans struggle to afford housing, health care, and basic necessities.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Scammers and Eliminate Foreign Robocalls * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) is leading a bipartisan coalition of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in introducing the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act, which would strengthen efforts to stop unlawful robocalls originating from overseas. Minnes  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Mental Health Clinics * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act, which would improve access to mental health services nationwide. This bill would make it easier for seniors on Medicare to get care at Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), sp  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Cosponsor Legislation Requiring Airlines to Reimburse Passengers for Delays, Rebooking Fees & Related Expenses After Trump Cancels Consumer Protections * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) helped introduce legislation to protect flyers by requiring airlines to provide cash compensation and free rebooking for passen  more