{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"MN\" and year = 2024 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-statement-passing-president-jimmy-carter", "Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Passing of President Jimmy Carter", "2024-12-29", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement on Sunday evening after the Carter Center announced the death of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100:\n\n\u201cI am deeply saddened by the passing of President Carter. His love of America and all of humanity was apparent throughout his lifelong public service as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, as Governor of Georgia, and as President of the United States.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s a testament to his character that he dedicated his post-presidency to directly helping others \u2014 from villagers in Africa to an East Side Saint Paul couple who needed help repainting and caulking their windows. It was an honor to join him in 2010 to help rebuild and revitalize Saint Paul homes during a Habitat for Humanity build. I\u2019m grateful to have experienced President Carter\u2019s compassion and commitment up close and I will treasure these memories as I continue to work to expand affordable housing for all Americans in Congress.\n\n\u201cPresident Carter lived his values by seeking harmony with nature and humankind \u2014 leadership that has inspired my own work to improve child and maternal health around the world. I\u2019m grateful for his leadership, kindness, and decency which brought light to the world and good to America.\n\n\u201cA public servant until the very end of his days, President Jimmy Carter leaves a positive imprint on the fabric of American history. May we all aspire to be more like him. I send my deepest condolences to President Carter\u2019s children, grandchildren, and loved ones, and join all Americans as we mourn the loss of our 39th president.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-statement-passing-senator-kari-dziedzic", "Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Passing of Senator Kari Dziedzic", "2024-12-28", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "SAINT PAUL, Minn. \u2014 Following news of the passing of former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic at the age of 62, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cMy prayers are with the family, colleagues, and friends of Kari Dziedzic. Minnesota is a better place thanks to her exemplary leadership. Kari\u2019s public service helped make Minnesota a more welcoming, inclusive, and prosperous state for all, and her determined spirit inspired many, including me.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/minnesota-republican-delegation-demands-answers-about-election-integrity-in-minnesota-following-missing-ballots", "Minnesota Republican Delegation Demands Answers about Election Integrity in Minnesota Following Missing Ballots", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom Emmer joined the Minnesota Republican Congressional delegation in a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon demanding transparency after it was confirmed that 20 ballots were likely illegally disposed of in Shakopee\u2019s 10th precinct.\n\nThis letter comes after the delegation sent an initial letter to Secretary Simon demanding accountability from the Secretary of State\u2019s office upon discovery of the missing ballots shortly after the election.\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omars-statement-president-bidens-death-penalty-clemency-decision", "Rep. Omar\u2019s Statement on President Biden\u2019s Death Penalty Clemency Decision", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2013Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement on President Biden\u2019s death penalty clemency decision.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden's decision to commute 37 federal death sentences represents one of the most significant mass commutations of death sentences in our nation's history and demonstrates progress toward ending the practice of capital punishment in our federal system.\n\n\u201cThe death penalty disproportionately affects marginalized communities, particularly Black and Brown individuals, and is deeply flawed by issues like wrongful convictions, poor legal defense, and prosecutorial misconduct. It fuels a cycle of injustice and violence, reinforcing a system that fails to respect the value of human life.\n\n\u201cThis moment would not be possible without the determination of families, advocates, and communities who have fought to make this moment possible. Their voices, often raised in the face of opposition, have been instrumental in bringing us to this point.\n\n\u201cI am deeply grateful to President Biden for taking this step and demonstrating leadership to build a more humane justice system. We must continue to work toward a criminal justice system focused on rehabilitation, not retribution. Today's action brings us closer to that goal, but our work is not finished until we completely end this practice on both the federal and state levels.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-president-elect-trump-responsible-impending", "Congresswoman Betty McCollum: President-Elect Trump is Responsible for the Impending Shutdown", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 On Thursday evening, the U.S. House voted in a bipartisan fashion to defeat a temporary spending bill negotiated among Republican factions that would have extended the U.S. debt by trillions of dollars to make room for tax cuts for the wealthy. Following the vote, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement:\n\n\u201cPresident-elect Trump is responsible for the impending shutdown. We had a bipartisan agreement and a plan to keep the government open, but Elon Musk and President-elect Trump had their own idea \u2013 and it failed tonight. Time is quickly running out for Republicans to avoid a shutdown. Let\u2019s return to the original bipartisan agreement that Democrats and Republicans from both the House and Senate agreed upon to keep the government open for the American people.\n\n\u201cAnd let\u2019s remember: Congress doesn\u2019t work for the executive branch. We work for our constituents\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mccollum-votes-avert-government-shutdown", "Rep. McCollum Votes to Avert Government Shutdown", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 On Friday evening, the U.S. House approved a short-term government funding measure by a vote of 366-41 that will keep the government open through March 14. Following the vote, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday is a good day for the American people. By voting in an overwhelmingly bipartisan way to keep the federal government open and working for all Americans, the House of Representatives also rejected a dishonest stunt by billionaire Elon Musk and his most fanatic follower, President-elect Trump, to raise the debt limit to create room for massive tax giveaways to the wealthy.\n\n\u201cIt is with great sadness that Republicans walked away from an earlier bipartisan, bicameral agreement, and removed key provisions from that legislation, including support research for treatment and cures for childhood cancer, protections for Americans\u2019 online privacy, a ban on junk fees, and a provision that would have reduced the cost of prescription drugs. However, the American people do not deserve to suffer the consequences of Republican irresponsibility, and I voted to keep the government open and working for all Americans.\n\n\u201cHouse Republicans had months to get their work done on time, and we only reached this point due to their irresponsible and reckless approach to governing. I\u2019m glad that the government will remain open, but this frenzied week foreshadows the erratic, chaotic, unreliable four years that lay ahead of us with Donald Trump\u2019s presidency.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mccollum-votes-avert-government-shutdown-0", "Rep. McCollum Votes to Avert Government Shutdown", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 On Friday evening, the U.S. House approved a short-term government funding measure by a vote of 366-34 that will keep the government open through March 14. Following the vote, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday is a good day for the American people. By voting in an overwhelmingly bipartisan way to keep the federal government open and working for all Americans, the House of Representatives also rejected a dishonest stunt by billionaire Elon Musk and his most fanatic follower, President-elect Trump, to raise the debt limit to create room for massive tax giveaways to the wealthy.\n\n\u201cIt is with great sadness that Republicans walked away from an earlier bipartisan, bicameral agreement, and removed key provisions from that legislation, including support research for treatment and cures for childhood cancer, protections for Americans\u2019 online privacy, a ban on junk fees, and a provision that would have reduced the cost of prescription drugs. However, the American people do not deserve to suffer the consequences of Republican irresponsibility, and I voted to keep the government open and working for all Americans.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-betty-mccollum-donald-trump-elon-musk-are-forcing-government-shutdown", "U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum: Donald Trump & Elon Musk are Forcing a Government Shutdown", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement in response to the decision by House Republicans to abandon bipartisan legislation to keep the federal government open through March 14:\n\n\u201cOn Wednesday, Republican and Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate announced an agreement to advance a short-term extension for federal government funding and provide long-overdue disaster relief and recovery dollars for communities. Later in the day when House Republicans saw a tweet from Elon Musk, which was cheered on by President-elect Trump, they made the decision to blow up this bipartisan agreement. Republicans are recklessly jeopardizing the economic security and well-being of all Americans due to the whims of an unelected billionaire.\u201d\n\n\u201cFunding for the federal government expires at midnight on Friday, December 20. All Americans and Democrats in Congress are now waiting to see a plan for a clean Continuing Resolution from House Republicans that prevents a government shutdown and stops any provisions that threaten Americans\u2019 long-term retirement security. Make no mistake, it is the decisions made by the Republican Majority and President-elect Trump that have brought our nation to the brink of a federal government shutdown.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-angie-craig-statement-rep-david-scott", "Rep. Angie Craig Statement on Rep. David Scott", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement:\n\n\u201cDavid Scott\u2019s historic service to American farmers as the first Black Chair and Ranking Member of the Agriculture Committee will be felt for generations.\n\n\u201cDuring his more than 20-year tenure on the Agriculture Committee, Ranking Member Scott has been a steadfast leader for American families, farmers and workers. His relentless efforts to protect nutrition assistance, deliver for family farmers \u2013 especially new and beginning farmers \u2013 and support our nation\u2019s HBCUs and 1890s Land Grant universities have changed our country for the better.\n\n\u201cI was proud to nominate Ranking Member Scott to serve as Chair of the House Agriculture Committee in the 117th Congress, and it\u2019s been an honor to serve alongside him and learn from him in the years since. On behalf of every American whose life has been touched by Ranking Member Scott\u2019s work, I thank him for his leadership. I will do everything in my power to ensure our Committee lives up to the rich legacy he\u2019s built.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-letter-calls-federal-bureau-prisons-director-reverse-decision-close", "Stauber Letter Calls on the Federal Bureau of Prisons Director to Reverse Decision to Close the Prison Camp in Duluth", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Pete Stauber", "S001212", "stauber.house.gov", "stauber", "https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to Colette Peters, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), criticizing her decision to close the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Duluth and outlining the reasons why the closure of this prison is misguided. Stauber\u2019s letter, which follows a phone call he had with Director Peters, calls on the FBOP to reverse this decision.\n\n\u201cThe FBOP\u2019s decision to close the Prison Camp in Duluth seems quite misguided. The motives behind this decision do not appear to be reasonable or sound and I am disappointed by the way the announcement was rolled out. To inform the employees they would be out of the job through an impersonal letter right before Christmas is far too insensitive. I will work with the incoming Trump Administration to reverse this closure, and in the meantime, I urge current FBOP leadership to reconsider their decision.\u201d\n\nIn Stauber\u2019s letter, he highlights the following:\n\nThe FBOP points to failing infrastructure as a justification behind the closure, but a staff member with FBOP told the Congressman\u2019s office that they had not received any Occupational Safety and Health Department warnings about insufficient infrastructure at this location.\n\nFBC Duluth employees were told they will be able to relocate to the Federal Correctional Institution in Sandstone, MN, yet this institution is not short staffed and will likely be able to take on only 15 of the approximately 90 employees from FPC Duluth.\n\nThe decision to close FPC Duluth violated contractual obligations with union employees.\n\nBudgetary concerns were also listed as a reason for the FPC Duluth closure, but cutting unnecessary administrative costs at Washington, DC headquarters would be a better option to save taxpayer money.\n\nStauber had a call with Director Peters last week, where he voiced his concerns and announced his intention to fight this decision.\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-angie-craig-elected-ranking-member-house-agriculture-committee", "Rep. Angie Craig Elected Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement after being elected by the Democratic Caucus to serve as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture.\n\n\u201cI am honored to have earned the support of my colleagues across the Democratic Caucus for Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture for the 119th Congress.\n\n\u201cI just won my D+1 district by nearly 14 points because my farmers and rural constituents know that I\u2019ll meet them where they\u2019re at, I\u2019ll listen to their concerns and I\u2019ll work with whoever I can to improve their lives.\n\n\u201cI look forward to leading my Democratic colleagues in the spirit of Minnesota\u2019s Second District: that means not defaulting to the status quo of Washington, DC. It means working to find compromise where we can, but fighting for our values where we must.\n\n\u201cMy focus will be on improving people\u2019s lives \u2013 not scoring political points. We can lower food and energy costs for consumers. We can strengthen the farm safety net and open the doors of opportunity to new and beginning farmers. And we can ensure that nutrition assistance programs are available for the Americans who need them.\n\n\u201cAs the granddaughter of an Arkansas farm foreman, as someone who grew up relying on nutrition assistance \u2013 someone who knows firsthand how critical good ag policy is \u2013 I could not be more proud to lead our Caucus as Ranking Member of the Agriculture Committee.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mccollum-betty-mccollum-congratulates-rep-angie-craig-new-post", "Congresswoman McCollum Betty McCollum Congratulates Rep. Angie Craig on New Post as Ranking Member of Agriculture Committee", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Following a vote by the House Democratic caucus to elect Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) as the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cAngie Craig will do a terrific job as Ranking Member on the Agriculture Committee. Angie is the leader we need to help rebuild trust with America\u2019s farmers, ranchers, and producers. She\u2019ll also be a strong defender of the food and nutrition assistance that so many seniors and children rely on to stay healthy. Minnesotans and our nation will benefit from Congresswoman Craig\u2019s leadership in this new role, and I\u2019m grateful for the vote of confidence that our colleagues placed in her.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-angie-craig-wins-steering-committee-recommendation-lead-ag-committee-dems", "Rep. Angie Craig Wins Steering Committee Recommendation to Lead Ag Committee Dems", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement after earning the recommendation of the U.S. House Steering and Policy Committee to serve as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture for the 119th Congress.\n\n\u201cI am humbled to have earned the recommendation of the Steering and Policy Committee to serve as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture. I\u2019m ready to help us win back rural Americans, and with them, a strong Democratic Majority. I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues across the full Democratic Caucus tomorrow.\u201d\n\nThe Democratic Caucus is scheduled to take a vote on committee leadership elections tomorrow morning.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://fischbach.house.gov/2024/12/congresswoman-fischbach-nominates-six-students-to-service-academies", "Congresswoman Fischbach nominates six students to Service Academies", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Michelle Fischbach", "F000470", "fischbach.house.gov", "fischbach", "https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach once again had the honor of nominating students to the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, NY.\n\nThis year, Congresswoman Fischbach nominated six students for the service academies. If the students are accepted, upon their graduation at the academy, the cadets will earn a Bachelor of Science degree and become a commissioned officer in the U.S. military. The students would also serve a minimum of five years active-duty service.\n\n\u201cIt is my honor to once again nominate extraordinary students from Minnesota\u2019s Seventh Congressional District to the United State Service Academies,\u201d said Rep. Fischbach (MN-07). \u201cI am encouraged to see passionate young men and women who desire to serve our country. Their achievement is to be celebrated, and I look forward to seeing where their journey takes them as they continue to be leaders in their communities and our nation.\u201d\n\n(Left to right): Rabaey, Fey, Ruhoff, Congresswoman Fischbach, Gertken, Oldenkamp, and Nyholm.\n\nCongresswoman Fischbach is nominating Lydia Oldenkamp of Alexandria to the U.S. Military and the U.S. Air Force Academies; Cheyenne Nyholm of Kimball to the U.S. Military, the U.S. Naval, and the U.S. Air Forces Academies; Ellie Gertken of Richmond to the U.S. Naval Academy; Hailey Ruhoff of Paynesville to the U.S. Military, the U.S. Naval, and the U.S. Air Force Academies; Mark Rabaey of Marshall to the U.S. Military, the U.S. Naval, and the U.S. Air Force Academies; and Caleb Fey of Edgerton to the U.S. Air Force Academy.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-angie-craig-urges-house-leadership-pass-second-district-priorities-year", "Rep. Angie Craig Urges House Leadership to Pass Second District Priorities in Year-End Legislation", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urging them to pass legislation significant to Minnesota's Second Congressional District through the House before the end of the 118th Congress.\n\nRep. Craig is pushing to get Minnesotans the support they need to combat the fentanyl crisis, lower costs for families and keep police officers safe on the job.\n\nRep. Craig emphasized the importance of passing her bipartisan Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act to target illicit drug sales on social media platforms and her bipartisan Kid PROOF Act, which would ensure parents of at-risk youth can access the safety supplies they need to keep lethal means, like firearms and prescription medications, stored away safely. She also asked for her bipartisan bill, the RECONNECTIONS Act, which passed the House Floor last December, to be included in any final health care package to be signed into law.\n\nTo lower costs for Minnesotans, Rep. Craig urged votes on the House Floor for her Task Force to Price Gouging Act, which would create a federal task force to investigate corporate and government behavior that results in increased prices for Minnesota families, and her bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act to make permanent the year-round sale of E-15 and lower prices at the pump for Minnesotans.\n\nFollowing the tragic loss of two police officers and one firefighter/paramedic in Burnsville, Minnesota this year, Rep. Craig reiterated the need for a Floor vote on her Protect Local Law Enforcement Act to allow local law enforcement to purchase tactical vehicles with federal funding.\n\n\"Every day, I hear from my constituents in Minnesota\u2019s Second District about what they need to combat the fentanyl crisis, lower costs for their families, and ensure their communities stay safe and secure,\" said Rep. Craig. \"I\u2019ll always fight to bring home the commonsense, bipartisan solutions they need.\"\n\nYou can read the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://fischbach.house.gov/2024/12/minnesota-republican-delegation-issues-statement-following-fbi-raids-in-st-cloud-and-minneapolis", "Minnesota Republican Delegation issues statement following FBI raids in St. Cloud and Minneapolis", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Michelle Fischbach", "F000470", "fischbach.house.gov", "fischbach", "https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Following reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation searching autism treatment centers in St. Cloud and Minneapolis after finding \"substantial evidence\" of fraud connected to the state-funded Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention program, the Minnesota Republican delegation released the following statement:\n\n\u201cUnfortunately, this situation has become the norm under Governor Tim Walz. Minnesotans\u2019 tax dollars meant to help the vulnerable are being stolen by fraudsters with little to no oversight from the Governor\u2019s office or the DFL trifecta. Minnesotans deserve answers,\" said Representatives Michelle Fischbach, Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber, and Brad Finstad.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-water-resources-development-act-includes-language-sen-klobuchar", "House Passes Water Resources Development Act, Includes Language from Sen. Klobuchar, Sen. Smith, Rep. Omar to Protect the Future of the Upper Lock", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014 Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed language from Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Sen. Tina Smith to protect the future of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This legislation provides authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out water resources development projects and conduct studies to provide improvements to the nation's ports, inland waterways, locks, dams, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, and other water resources infrastructure.\n\n\u201cMinnesota is fortunate to have many clean waterways and lakes, and we need to preserve them,\u201d said Senator Tina Smith.\u201cThe provision we authored is a key step in reopening the area around the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam for the community. It will also ensure that Upper Lock continues to protect Minnesotans\u2019 drinking water supply and the Great Lakes from invasive carp while advancing community efforts to expand public access to this historic site. I\u2019m working hard to advance this legislation through the final steps in the Senate and expect it will soon be signed into law.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor centuries, St. Anthony Falls was Ow\u00e1mniyomni \u2013 an area with deep spiritual significance for Dakota peoples,\u201d said Representative Omar. \u201cWhen Congress closed the Upper Lock to protect the Mississippi Headwaters from invasive carp, we also set us on a path for Indigenous peoples to reclaim their presence on this part of the Mississippi. I am so grateful that Sen. Klobuchar, Sen. Smith, and I have been able to work together over the last few years to reimagine a future for the Upper Lock that will ground us in the important history of this area. This is a perfect example of how targeted, collaborative work can make a meaningful difference for our communities.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-angie-craig-leads-bicameral-call-disaster-relief-minnesota-farmers", "Rep. Angie Craig Leads Bicameral Call for Disaster Relief for Minnesota Farmers", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 This month, U.S. Representative Angie Craig led members of the Minnesota delegation in urging Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to include disaster relief for Minnesota farmers in end-of-year legislation.\n\nIn recent years, Minnesota has faced extreme weather patterns like droughts and flooding, leaving farmers struggling to break even. USDA\u2019s 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast reports that Minnesota farmers are looking to see crop yields decrease by 10%. In addition, family farmers have seen rising production costs and low prices for crops over this time period.\n\n\u201cGiven that Minnesota ranks 5th in the nation for total crop sales, these crop losses will have a profound impact on farmers' livelihoods and the ability of family farms to stay afloat,\u201d the Members wrote. \u201cWe ask that you prioritize action that can help farmers across the country that have been impacted by disastrous weather events. Given the disastrous droughts and floods Minnesota farmers have faced since 2022, farmers need disaster assistance now that takes into account tight margins.\u201d\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/minnesota-republican-delegation-issues-statement-following-fbi-raids-in-st-cloud-and-minneapolis", "Minnesota Republican Delegation issues statement following FBI raids in St. Cloud and Minneapolis", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Following reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation searching autism treatment centers in St. Cloud and Minneapolis after finding \"substantial evidence\" of fraud connected to the state-funded Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention program, the Minnesota Republican delegation released the following statement:\n\n\u201cUnfortunately, this situation has become the norm under Governor Tim Walz. Minnesotans\u2019 tax dollars meant to help the vulnerable are being stolen by fraudsters with little to no oversight from the Governor\u2019s office or the DFL trifecta. Minnesotans deserve answers,\" said Representatives Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber, Michelle Fischbach, and Brad Finstad.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-celebrates-inclusion-of-the-ammunition-supply-chain-act-in-the-annual-defense-bill", "Emmer Celebrates Inclusion of the Ammunition Supply Chain Act in the Annual Defense Bill", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom Emmer celebrated the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. Included in the legislation was Congressman Emmer\u2019s Ammunition Supply Chain Act, which aims to identify and address vulnerabilities in America\u2019s ammunition supply chain to ensure the United States military has an uninterrupted and abundant supply of ammunition.\n\n\u201cThis year\u2019s NDAA supports significant quality of life improvements for our service members and refocuses our military on their core mission: American safety and security,\u201d Congressman Emmer said. \u201cIncluding our Ammunition Supply Chain Act in this legislation is an important step to strengthen domestic ammunition production and support our service men and women.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe increased use of ammunition and artillery around the world has led to global shortages of critical materials used in ammunition production. These shortages have resulted in skyrocketing domestic ammunition prices and have raised concerns over the United States\u2019 military readiness.\n\nThe Ammunition Supply Chain Act requires the Secretary of the Army to provide a comprehensive report to Congress on the supply chain of ammunition manufacturing. The report will include information on sourcing raw materials used in ammunition production, examining weaknesses in the existing supply chain and the global demand for ammunition, and providing strategies for fostering public-private partnerships.\n\nMore information on the Ammunition Supply Chain Act can be found here.\n\nAdditional provisions of the Fiscal Year 2025 NDAA include:\n\nA 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% pay increase for all other members of our armed forces.\n\nImproving the service member cost of living allowance calculation to properly account for inflation.\n\nBanning transgender medical treatments for minors.\n\nProhibiting funding for critical race theory teaching and training in the military, service academies, and DoD schools.\n\nThe full text of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/defense-appropriations-ranking-member-betty-mccollum-votes-no-national-defense", "Defense Appropriations Ranking Member Betty McCollum Votes No on National Defense Authorization Act", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Wednesday after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):\n\n\u201cI am disappointed that I cannot support the NDAA this year. Instead of working to reform a broken Pentagon acquisition system, the Armed Services Committee continues to set expectations for future defense spending without the responsibility to balance the dollars needed. As Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, I will work with my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee to meet the increasingly unrealistic long-term spending commitments authorized in this legislation.\n\n\u201cThe legislation includes language I oppose that allows the transfer of certain state Air National Guard personnel to the Space Force. As the commanders-in-chief of their states\u2019 National Guards, this provision is opposed overwhelmingly by America\u2019s Governors.\n\n\u201cIt was good that some of the most abhorrent right-wing social policies have been removed, but too many remain. This legislation strips healthcare coverage for gender-affirming care for children of military families, signaling to servicemembers with transgender children that their service is not valued. Many of these children are experiencing a mental health crisis and desperately need care. This new policy will be devastating for parents who are seeking care for a child with gender dysphoria at risk of suicide.\n\n\u201cUnfortunately, while this NDAA conforms to the level of Fiscal Responsibility Act, it sets defense spending expectations that in the short-term may complicate appropriators while we work to complete the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations Act. In the long-term it does nothing to control the unsustainable trajectory of defense spending that must at some point be confronted.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omars-statement-national-defense-authorization-act-0", "Rep. Omar\u2019s Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2013Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):\n\n\u201cOnce again, Congress has passed a massive military authorization bill that prioritizes endless military spending over the critical needs of American families. This year's NDAA designates $900 billion for military spending. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed its financial audit for the seventh year in a row.\n\n\u201cWhile I recognize the long-overdue 14.5 percent raise for our lowest-ranking enlisted personnel is important, this bill remains flawed. The bloated military budget continues to take away crucial funding from programs that could help millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet.\n\n\"The NDAA includes a provision that blocks the Pentagon from using data on casualties and deaths from the Gaza Ministry of Health or any sources relying on those statistics. This is an alarming erasure of the suffering of the Palestinian people, ignoring the human toll of ongoing violence.\n\n\u201cThis bill also contains a troubling provision that would deny gender-affirming care through TRICARE. Our military families deserve healthcare that supports every member of their family.\n\n\u201cI cannot support a bill that continues unnecessary military spending while also attacking the rights and healthcare of transgender youth, and for that reason, I voted NO.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-calls-ti-leadership-consider-great-lakes-restoration-initiative-act", "Stauber Calls on T&I Leadership to Consider the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act Before Conclusion of 118th Congress", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Pete Stauber", "S001212", "stauber.house.gov", "stauber", "https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Recently, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) joined Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), a fellow Great Lakes legislator on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, in urging Committee leadership to consider H.R. 7257, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 before the conclusion of the 118th Congress.\n\nCongressman Stauber stated, \u201cLake Superior and the other Great Lakes are national treasures, a key pillar of our economy, and the backdrop of countless special memories for my family and many others. Protecting the Great Lakes has always been a top priority of mine and I am proud to advocate for this bipartisan bill that will support ecosystem restoration, combat the spread of invasive species, and keep our waters clean. This bill has already passed the Senate, so it is imperative that the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee quickly mark it up, opening the door for a vote in the House of Representatives.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Scholten stated, \u201cWhen seeking ways to preserve our natural treasures, doing so without breaking the bank is top of mind for this frugal Dutch mom. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is crucial to protecting Lake Michigan\u2019s ecosystem\u2013and the economy that depends on its cleanliness \u2013 and it is a responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Every dollar of GLRI funding results in approximately $3.35 in economic activity\u2013I don\u2019t know many deals that are better than that! The common-sense nature of this bill makes it easy to find common ground, so I am proud I can work with my Republican colleague\u2013Mr. Stauber\u2013to advocate for the program\u2019s extension.\u201d\n\nThe Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) has long enjoyed bipartisan support to ensure the preservation of the Great Lakes, as well as the public health of neighboring communities. H.R. 7257 would reauthorize the GLRI through Fiscal Year 2031 and it would expand the GLRI\u2019s authorization level from $475 million to $500 million.\n\nIn 2023, Congressman Stauber was named Great Lakes Legislator of the Year by the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force for his work to protect these waters and all those who live on their shores.\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-statement-collapse-assad-regime-syria", "Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Collapse of Assad Regime in Syria", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "SAINT PAUL, Minn. \u2014 Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Sunday:\n\n\u201cThe collapse of the brutal regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is a triumph for justice. It is also a major blow to the forces that have propped up this ruthless regime \u2013 Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah. For the Syrian people who have been victimized and tortured for decades, this is a historic opportunity to reclaim their future for peace and regional stability. However, the outcome of this tumultuous situation is far from certain. The people of Syria and the forces that ended the Assad regime must now quickly put together a roadmap that leads to a new constitution that guarantees and protects the rights and freedoms of all Syrians.\n\n\u201cThe international community must come together to prevent extremist groups from reactivating in Iraq and other countries. Above all, U.S. troops must be kept out of harm\u2019s way. The U.S. and our allies will be watching in the coming days to see how things progress. Let us hope that this turn of events will bring the opportunity for stability and lasting peace in the Middle East.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omars-statement-fall-assad-regime-syria", "Rep. Omar's Statement on Fall of Assad Regime in Syria", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Assad regime fall in Syria.\n\n\u201cWe are witnessing a historic moment in Syria. The Assad regime will be remembered as one of the most brutal, repressive dictatorships. This is a watershed moment for Assad's victims, millions of refugees, and the Syrians who have been fighting for years for a more just and free government. As someone who fled my home country after the fall of a brutal dictatorship when I was 8, my hopes and dreams are that the Syrian people find prosperity, stability, and lasting peace. While the future is uncertain, I remain optimistic that a brighter future can be paved. Solidarity with the Syrian people as they continue to struggle for their own future.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ilhan-omar-re-elected-deputy-chair-congressional-progressive-caucus-119th", "Rep. Ilhan Omar Re-Elected as Deputy Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus for 119th Congress", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) announced the results of internal leadership elections for the 119th Congress, the seventeenth Congress in the history of the CPC. The new leadership will oversee a Caucus of nearly 100 members with the addition of 9 freshmen from diverse districts across the nation.\n\nThe members elected unanimously by their colleagues today include:\n\nRepresentative Greg Casar (TX-35) as Chair\n\nRepresentative Ilhan Omar (MN-05) as Deputy Chair\n\nRepresentative Jes\u00fas G. \"Chuy\" Garc\u00eda (IL-04) as Whip\n\nRepresentative Ro Khanna (CA-17) as Vice Chair\n\nRepresentative Delia Ramirez (IL-03) as Vice Chair\n\nRepresentative Mark Takano (CA-39) as Vice Chair\n\nRepresentative Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) as Vice Chair\n\nRepresentative Lateefah Simon (CA-12) as Vice Chair\n\nRepresentative Jared Huffman (CA-02) as Vice Chair\n\nRepresentative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) as Vice Chair\n\nRepresentative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) as Vice Chair\n\nRepresentative Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) as Vice Chair\n\nRepresentative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) as Vice Chair\n\n\u201cIt is my great honor to pass the torch to the next class of elected leadership of the Progressive Caucus: my dear friends and trusted colleagues Reps. Greg Casar, Ilhan Omar, and Chuy Garc\u00eda,\u201d said Chair Pramila Jayapal. \u201cI was proud to establish term limits when I became Chair in 2018, and have full confidence in the abilities of our new class to lead this Caucus in the fight against the worst of the incoming Trump administration while rebuilding our party with a focus on economic justice for working people. I will be supporting these three new leaders and our new vice chairs at every turn as Chair Emerita come next year, and my heart is very full knowing we will have them at the helm of the CPC.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Congressional Progressive Caucus has always served as an incredible vehicle for transformative change, justice, and movement building,\u201d said Deputy Chair-Elect Ilhan Omar. \u201cI am honored to have the support of my colleagues to serve another term as the Deputy Chair of the Progressive Caucus. Over the next term, we are going to fight to build an inclusive movement that meets the moment.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Members of the Progressive Caucus know how to fight billionaires, grifters, and Republican frauds in Congress. Our Caucus will make sure the Democratic Party stands up to corporate interests for working people,\u201d said Chair-Elect Greg Casar. \u201cI\u2019m honored to build on the legacy of Chair Jayapal. I\u2019ve fought back against extremist, egocentric autocrats in Texas for my entire adult life. The Democratic Party must directly take on Trump, and it\u2019ll be CPC Members boldly leading the way and putting working people first.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be elected by my colleagues as the next Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. I am proud to join incoming Chair Casar, Deputy Chair Omar, and all members of the newly elected Executive Board as we prepare for the 119th Congress\u2014in which I believe the role the CPC plays will be more critical than ever,\u201d said Whip-Elect Chuy Garc\u00eda. \u201cWe are a Caucus that gives platform to ideas deeply popular across the political spectrum, and a Caucus that builds diverse coalitions to get things done. I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress and partners across the country who believe in people-centered policies rooted in equity and justice for all.\u201d\n\n###\n\nThe Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is made up of nearly 100 members standing up for progressive ideals in Washington and throughout the country. Since 1991, the CPC has advocated for progressive policies that prioritize working Americans over corporate interests, fight economic and social inequality, and advance civil liberties. The CPC champions progressive policy solutions like comprehensive immigration reform, good-paying jobs, fair trade, universal health care, debt-free college, climate action, and a just foreign policy. The caucus has been the leading voice calling for bold and sweeping solutions to the urgent crises facing this nation, including ending America\u2019s broken for-profit health care system, raising the minimum wage, eliminating political corruption, bolstering labor protections for working families, and taking swift action to stop the warming of our planet.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-emmer-announces-winners-of-the-2024-congressional-app-challenge", "Congressman Emmer Announces Winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom Emmer announced that Tiny Thinkers has been selected as the winner of the Congressional App Challenge for Minnesota\u2019s Sixth Congressional District. The application was developed by Suditya Singh of Blaine and Muskan Singh of Eden Prairie and uses videos and quizzes to help children with autism develop social and emotional skills.\n\n\u201cIn our increasingly digital world, supporting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills opens new doors for young students. We are always impressed by the innovation and promise shown by Sixth District students and are encouraged to see young people using the power of technology to help fellow Minnesotans and their communities. Congratulations to Muskan and Suditya,\u201d Congressman Tom Emmer said.\n\nTiny Thinkers will be displayed in the United States Capitol Building for a full year and will be featured on the House of Representatives website. Muskan and Suditya have also earned invitations to the #HouseOfCode Capitol Hill reception in Washington, D.C.\n\nA brief demonstration of the Tiny Thinkers application can be found here.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Congressional App Challenge was launched by the House of Representatives in 2015. The App Challenge invites students from around the country to compete against their classmates and peers in creating their own applications for desktops, the web, or mobile devices.\n\nMore information on the Congressional App Challenge can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-awarded-charles-dick-medal-of-merit-award-from-national-guard-association-of-the-united-states", "Emmer Awarded Charles Dick Medal of Merit Award from National Guard Association of the United States", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom Emmer accepted the Charles Dick Medal of Merit Award from the National Guard Association of the United States. Emmer was announced as a recipient of the award in July for his continued support of the Minnesota National Guard.\n\n\u201cThanks to our citizen soldiers in the Minnesota National Guard, our state and our nation are more secure. I am deeply honored to receive this prestigious award and will continue working to support the men and women of the Minnesota National Guard,\u201d Congressman Emmer said.\n\nBackground:\n\nSince coming to Congress in 2015, Congressman Emmer has been a steadfast supporter of the Minnesota National Guard\u2019s mission. Emmer worked to help secure eight new C-130J transport planes on behalf of the Minnesota Air National Guard\u2019s 133rd Airlift Wing. Following the tragic death of three Minnesota National Guardsmen in a helicopter crash near St. Cloud in 2019, Congressman Emmer honored them on the floor of the House of Representatives and introduced legislation to remember their service.\n\nEstablished in 1988, the Charles Dick Medal of Merit is awarded to state and federal lawmakers who have distinguished themselves as indispensable supporters of the National Guard. The medal is named in honor of Major General Charles Dick who served as the National Guard Association of the United States\u2019 President from 1902 to 1909, a Major General in the Ohio National Guard, and a United States Congressman and Senator. Major General Dick was instrumental in the passage of the Dicks Act of 1903 and 1908 which established the foundation for the modern National Guard.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-mccollum-welcomes-ceasefire-deal-between-israel-and-hezbollah", "U.S. Rep. McCollum Welcomes Ceasefire Deal Between Israel and Hezbollah", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "SAINT PAUL, Minn. \u2014 Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Wednesday morning in response to confirmed reports of a ceasefire deal between the Israeli government and Hezbollah:\n\n\u201cI thank President Biden and Secretary Blinken for bringing together Israeli government officials and Hezbollah militants to reach this ceasefire deal in Southern Lebanon.\n\n\u201cThis is a positive development in a war that has been devastating for civilians in Lebanon and across the region. It is now up to both parties to honor the terms of this agreement and allow civilians across Lebanon to finally be able to live in peace with their neighbors once again.\n\n\u201cThis is the first step toward peace in many months, and it cannot be the last. Now is the time to bring together all parties to negotiate a regional ceasefire that includes the release of all hostages and brings an end to Israel\u2019s devastating military campaign in Gaza.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omars-statement-south-korea-president-declaring-martial-law", "Rep. Omar\u2019s Statement on South Korea President Declaring Martial Law", "2024-12-03", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol\u2019s declaration of martial law.\n\n\u201cSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is plunging his country into chaos to cling onto power at the expense of South Koreans. There is no doubt that President Yoon Suk Yeol's decision is a direct attack on human rights and an attempt to violently suppress opposition. We must condemn President Yoon Suk Yeol\u2019s actions unequivocally and stand firmly on the side of protesters fighting for their constitutionally guaranteed rights. This decision echoes one of the darkest chapters in South Korea\u2019s history. To secure a brighter future for the people of South Korea, we must ensure democratic norms and essential human rights are respected.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://fischbach.house.gov/2024/11/fischbach-staff-holding-mobile-offices-hours-in-marshall-nov-19", "Fischbach staff holding mobile offices hours in Marshall - Nov 19", "2024-11-12", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Michelle Fischbach", "F000470", "fischbach.house.gov", "fischbach", "https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Staff from the office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Marshall at the Marshall-Lyon County Library (201 C St, Marshall) on November 19 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.\n\nThe congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questions and take feedback on policy issues. The Congresswoman\u2019s office will also be able to assist constituents with issues such as passport processing, veterans\u2019 needs, tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and also connect them with federal agencies like FEMA, FSA, and more.\n\nFor any questions regarding the mobile office hours, please call the Congresswoman\u2019s office at 320-403-6100. For more information on Congresswoman Fischbach and her service on behalf of Western Minnesota, please visit fischbach.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omar-joins-war-powers-letter-president-biden", "Rep. Omar Joins War Powers Letter to President Biden", "2024-11-01", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2014 Today, Rep. Omar joined a letter to President Biden, led by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), questioning the involvement of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Israeli government\u2019s expanding regional war across the Middle East, including in the ground invasions of Lebanon and Gaza, and the recent exchanges of hostilities between Israel and Iran.\n\nThe Biden administration has deepened U.S. involvement in the Israeli government\u2019s devastating regional war through comprehensive intelligence sharing and operational coordination, and now even the direct deployment of U.S. servicemembers to Israel. Not only do these actions encourage further escalation and violence, but they are unauthorized by Congress, in violation of Article I of the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution of 1973.\n\n\u201cAmerican military involvement in these wars has not been authorized by the United States Congress, as required by the Constitution and U.S. law. The American people have made it clear that they want to see an immediate ceasefire, an end to these wars, and the return of hostages, not deepening American involvement in potentially endless regional war,\u201d the lawmakers wrote.\n\nThe lawmakers asked President Biden for a detailed account of the United States military\u2019s involvement to \u201ccommand, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany\u201d Israeli forces currently engaged in hostilities in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Yemen, the West Bank, Syria, or elsewhere in the Middle East.\n\nSince the start of its genocidal campaign, the Israeli government has killed over 43,000 Palestinians in Gaza, including over 16,700 children, and displaced over 90 percent of the population. With complete impunity and a blank check from the United States\u2019 government, Netanyahu has now invaded Lebanon, where Israeli forces have killed over 2,700 people and displaced 1.2 million.\n\n\u201cThe Executive Branch cannot continue to ignore the law without Congressional intervention. In the absence of an immediate ceasefire and end of hostilities, Congress retains the right and ability to exercise its Constitutional authority to direct the removal of any and all unauthorized Armed Forces from the region pursuant to Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution,\u201d the lawmakers concluded.\n\nThe letter was also signed by Congressman Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07) and Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12).\n\nThrough a war powers resolution, Congress holds the power to direct the removal of any Armed Forces engaged in hostilities outside the territory of the United States without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization. War powers resolutions are privileged, meaning that any member of the House of Representatives could force a vote on the legislation.\n\nThe letter is endorsed by Friends Committee on National Legislation, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, Just Foreign Policy, A New Policy, Action Corps, Jewish Voice for Peace Action, National Iranian American Council Action, Peace Action, Institute for Policy Studies \u2013 New Internationalism Project, Presbyterian Church USA \u2013 Office of Public Witness, Common Defense, Americans for Justice in Palestine Action, The United Methodist Church \u2013 General Board of Church and Society, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Action, and Center for Constitutional Rights.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-angie-craig-announces-330750-increase-domestic-biofuels-lakeville", "U.S. Rep Angie Craig Announces $330,750 to Increase Domestic Biofuels in Lakeville", "2024-10-31", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lakeville, MN \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced $330,750 in federal grant funding for the Mega Stop Inc., a truck stop in Lakeville, to help expand their access to homegrown biofuels.\n\nThis funding comes as a Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentives Program grant, which is part of a $239 million investment, made in the Inflation Reduction Act, to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 18 states and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options.\n\n\u201cBolstering domestic biofuel production supports Minnesota\u2019s family farmers and lowers prices at the pump for working Minnesotans \u2013 it's a win-win for everybody,\u201d said Rep. Craig. \u201cI was proud to work to pass the Inflation Reduction Act and I\u2019ll keep working to invest in the all-of-the-above energy approach we need to lower energy costs and combat climate change.\u201d\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act, which passed in 2022 with Rep. Craig\u2019s support, made the largest investment ever in homegrown biofuels infrastructure.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-announces-infrastructure-funding-duluth-international-airport-and-pine", "Stauber Announces Infrastructure Funding for Duluth International Airport and Pine River Regional Airport", "2024-10-21", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Pete Stauber", "S001212", "stauber.house.gov", "stauber", "https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced $1,000,000 to help fund the replacement of the existing Air Traffic Control Tower at Duluth International Airport (DLH), which is one of the oldest in the country, and $1,140,000 to replace a general aviation terminal building at the Pine River Regional Airport.\n\n\u201cI am excited to announce that more federal funding is returning to the Northland. The airports in our communities, no matter their size, contribute greatly to our regional economies. They ensure Minnesotans stay connected and bring tourism and commerce to our front doors. I am excited that Pine River Regional Airport will focus this investment on general aviation, helping inspire the next generation of aviators and keeping our aviation industry strong. Additionally, I am grateful that more investment is going towards replacing the Duluth Air Traffic Control Tower. I have been advocating for this project since 2019 as its replacement is crucial to keeping up with the growing numbers of travelers that the airport serves each year. This project is so important for a brighter aviation future in northern Minnesota, and I know our work is not done. I will continue working with Duluth Airport Authority Executive Tom Werner to secure the full amount of funding necessary.\u201d\n\nIn 2023, Stauber and Senator Klobuchar led the Minnesota delegation in sending a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration requesting that they expedite reviews and approvals required for DLH to apply for grant funding to build a new traffic control tower.\n\nIn 2024, Stauber and Klobuchar also led the Minnesota delegation in a letter to President Biden, requesting that his Administration prioritize funding for the traffic control tower at DLH.\n\nEarlier this year, Stauber and Klobuchar jointly announced $10 million in funding for the project.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/following-report-30-border-patrols-cameras-are-broken-rep-angie-craig-urges", "Following Report That 30% of Border Patrol\u2019s Cameras are Broken, Rep. Angie Craig Urges Vote on Bipartisan Border Agreement", "2024-10-18", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Following news reports that nearly one-third of the surveillance cameras used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border are not working, U.S. Representative Angie Craig renewed her call for a vote on the bipartisan border agreement.\n\nIn a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Craig noted the bipartisan border deal negotiated earlier this year included $170 million for remote video surveillance towers and $47.5 million to update mobile surveillance systems along the southern border.\n\n\u201cThe safety and security of our nation\u2019s southern border is nothing to play politics with. I\u2019ve stood ready to pass comprehensive border security policy and funding legislation and I know colleagues on both sides of the aisle are ready to vote for this bill,\u201d wrote Rep. Craig.\n\nRep. Craig has been a leading voice for bipartisan border security reform \u2013 successfully urgingPresident Biden to take executive action to decrease illegal border crossings earlier this year.\n\nOver a year ago, Rep. Craig visited the southern border with 17 Republicans and urged bipartisan action to keep communities safe.\n\nEarlier this year, Rep. Craig joined the Democrats for Border Security Task Force and led the House effort to secure federal funding to install fentanyl scanners at the southern border.\n\nPresident Biden signed Rep. Craig\u2019s bipartisan END FENTANYL Actinto law in March to help stop the smuggling of illicit fentanyl through U.S. ports of entry.\n\nClick here to read Rep. Craig\u2019s letter to Speaker Johnson.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-betty-mccollum-statement-passing-fmr-us-rep-rick-nolan", "U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Statement on Passing of Fmr. U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan", "2024-10-18", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "SAINT PAUL, Minn. \u2014 Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, released the following statement on Friday:\n\n\u201cI send my deepest condolences to the family of my dear friend and former colleague Rick Nolan. Congressman Nolan was a champion for Northern Minnesota and a fighter for working women and men across our state. A committed public servant who loved the Northland, he was a true Minnesotan \u2014 one need look no further than his hot dish competition, where he\u2019d share sap that he harvested, venison that he hunted, and wild rice that he gathered with his own hands. My thoughts are with his wife, Mary, and all those who had the pleasure of knowing him.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/betty-mccollum-stands-members-us-armed-forces-serving-abroad-and-their-right", "Betty McCollum Stands up for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces Serving Abroad and their Right to Have their Votes Count", "2024-10-17", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "SAINT PAUL, Minn. \u2014 In response to lawsuits targeting the voting rights of U.S. service members serving abroad, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement:\n\n\u201cRecent lawsuits brought by MAGA Republicans are an outrageous attempt to threaten the voting rights of members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including Minnesota National Guard Members, and other federal employees who are serving our nation around the world,\u201d said Congresswoman McCollum. \u201cThis blatant effort to disenfranchise Americans in uniform while they are actively protecting our democracy overseas must be forcefully condemned by public officials and defeated in the courts. There\u2019s never been an issue with overseas voting in the past, and there\u2019s no evidence to suggest this decades-old system enables widespread fraud. It\u2019s simple: The votes of our women and men in uniform must count.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-letter-mayorkas-raises-concern-over-surge-illegal-immigration-northern", "Stauber Letter to Mayorkas Raises Concern Over Surge in Illegal Immigration at Northern Border as Canada Tightens Immigration Policies", "2024-10-17", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Pete Stauber", "S001212", "stauber.house.gov", "stauber", "https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers on how the agency plans to combat the surge of illegal crossings through the U.S. northern border, which could potentially be exacerbated by Canada\u2019s announcement to cap the number of temporary residents.\n\nStauber\u2019s letter reads (in part): \u201cThe current flow of illegal immigration is already overwhelming our northern ports of entry. They are understaffed and under-resourced, leaving our northern border communities vulnerable. Now, with this crisis on the horizon that will overburden our ports of entry even further, our national security is more vulnerable than ever before.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\nRecently, Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Canada will be reducing the number of its temporary residents. Consequently, many immigrants will likely illegally target our northern border, which sits wide-open thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration.\n\nMigrant encounters by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the northern border have already hit record highs in 2024, with more than 180,000 between January and August.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mccollum-expresses-support-us-pressure-israel-improve-humanitarian", "Rep McCollum Expresses Support For U.S. Pressure on Israel to Improve Humanitarian Situation in Gaza", "2024-10-16", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "SAINT PAUL, Minn. \u2014 Amid reports of White House pressure on the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Wednesday morning:\n\n\u201cIsrael has a right to defend its nation and people, but that comes with the responsibility to do everything possible to protect the innocent lives of Palestinian civilians in Gaza,\u201d said Congresswoman Betty McCollum. \u201cThus far, Israel has fallen woefully short of fulfilling this responsibility. Thousands of Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli bombings and attacks. Thousands more have lost limbs or suffered permanent injuries. Israel must also meet the need for urgent humanitarian assistance for the civilian population in Gaza, including food, water, medicine, fuel, and sanitation. No nation has the right to use starvation and deprivation as a war strategy, and I have called upon the Biden administration to take stronger action to hold Israel accountable for denying humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians. U.S. military assistance to Israel must reflect our American values. I strongly support conditioning our aid to any nation that intentionally starves innocent civilians in violation of international humanitarian law.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mccollum-condemns-attacks-united-nations-peacekeepers-southern", "Congresswoman McCollum Condemns Attacks on United Nations Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon", "2024-10-15", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Following reports of recent attacks by Israel Defense Forces on United Nations peacekeepers stationed in Southern Lebanon, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe repeated attacks against United Nations peacekeepers by Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli Defense Forces are unacceptable. As a member of the United Nations, Israel has an obligation to obey international law, respect these peacekeepers who represent 46 nations, and work to find diplomatic solutions. United Nations missions must be left alone.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-emmer-presses-for-solutions-for-grieving-military-families", "ICYMI: Emmer presses for solutions for grieving military families", "2024-10-09", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Earlier this year, Congressman Tom Emmer successfully advocated for language to be included in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations bill requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to prepare a report offering solutions to ensure military families receive their deceased veteran's death certificate in a timely fashion. Without a signed death certificate, these veterans cannot be buried. The bill passed the House of Representatives on June 5, 2024.\n\nIn case you missed it...\n\nSome veteran families delayed in getting death certificate; Congress working to get data from VA\n\nKSTP 5 Eyewitness News\n\nBen Henry\n\nOctober 8, 2024\n\nThere is a local and congressional push for change and information surrounding why some families of veterans are experiencing delays in the veteran\u2019s death certificate getting signed.\n\nThe local effort is with the Anoka County Commissioners, who, for some, have been addressing this for years after learning about a delay during the pandemic. From there, after connecting with policymakers from around the country, they realized this issue may span much further than the metro.\n\n\u201cWhen you keep hearing the stories over and over again, you [realize] that [it] doesn\u2019t happen to every veteran, but there\u2019s enough of them out there that are having this issue,\u201d Anoka County Commissioner Mike Gamache said. \u201cAnd that really needs to be dealt with.\u201d\n\nIn July, the commissioners sent a letter to the secretary of the Veterans Affairs (VA) \u2014 with more than 120 people signing on, including policymakers from 26 states \u2014 calling for a policy requiring VA doctors to sign death certificates for natural causes within 72 hours.\n\n\u201cAfter four and a half years, we might just get there,\u201d Anoka County Commissioner Jeff Reinert, who was one of the first behind this push, said about their work.\n\n\u201cThey\u2019ve done the bravest and the most heroic thing that they could do for this country, and for each of us, that we haven\u2019t done, and they deserve better,\u201d Commissioner Julie Jeppson added.\n\nJeppson said they\u2019ve received confirmation that the VA received their letter, but tells us it did not have further comment.\n\nAlongside the commissioners on this effort is the director of the Midwest Medical Examiner\u2019s Office, Shane Sheets.\n\n\u201c[This] probably popped up [on my radar] a few years ago when I started as the director,\u201d Sheets said about some families experiencing a delay in the VA signing off on a loved one\u2019s death certificate.\n\n\u201cOne month, we\u2019ll get zero, but then the next month, we could have two to three refusals from the Veteran Affairs,\u201d he said.\n\nSheets told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS he believes the main reason it\u2019s happening is because he says the care providers are not registered in the state to do it.\n\n\u201cAll it is going online to the state website signing up for it, you have an account, and now you can sign death certificates for your patients,\u201d Sheets added.\n\nIf the refusal continues or nobody is responding back to his office, Sheets says they accept jurisdiction of that case.\n\n\u201c[That\u2019s] to make sure that that family can get access to those records and be able to continue to provide support for their family,\u201d Sheets said. \u201cWe have some families crying, trying to get their death certificates completed for their family \u2014 a lot of it comes down to benefits. They\u2019re locked out of checking accounts, savings accounts.\u201d\n\nIn statements, the Minneapolis VA tells us approximately 25% of their full-time physicians are registered with the state to sign off on death certificates. It adds that in its \u201clarge, integrated health care system,\u201d that number is \u201cadequate for the need\u201d \u2014 and that \u201cany eligible provider\u201d can register \u201cat the time the death certificate is required.\u201d\n\nAs for why families may experience a delay, the Minneapolis VA did share one example in which if a veteran was not a registered patient with an assigned \u2018Patient Aligned Care Team,\u2019 \u201csome families may experience a delay in receiving a death certificate.\u201d\n\nOne case that Sheet\u2019s office helped with was the Julin family.\n\nRon Julin was a Marine veteran who died of cancer in late August 2023 \u2014 he was receiving care through the VA, including in Minneapolis.\n\nHe died in his wife\u2019s arms while camping, as it was how he wanted to spend his final days.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m glad that I was able to give him that,\u201d Julin said while tearing up.\n\nIt wasn\u2019t until three weeks later that Ron\u2019s death certificate was signed by a doctor outside the VA.\n\n\u201cNobody would sign off on the death certificate; nobody would take responsibility for, you know, declaring that, yes, he\u2019s gone,\u201d Julin said.\n\nTo better understand this issue and its scope, there is language in the congressional bill that funds the VA surrounding it.\n\n\u201cWe need to understand this so that we can fix it,\u201d Minnesota Republican Congressman Tom Emmer told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS.\n\n\u201cNo family should have to suffer through this, you know, while they\u2019re trying to deal with the sadness of losing a loved one,\u201d Rep. Emmer added.\n\nIn the bill, lawmakers are calling on the VA to compile data dating back five years surrounding the average time it takes to sign a death certificate, the average number of delays longer than 72 hours, how many refusals there\u2019s been and why.\n\nIt passed the House in May and the bill is now with the Senate, which would need to pass it before making it to the president\u2019s desk.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mccollum-statement-one-year-anniversary-hamas-terrorist-attack", "Congresswoman McCollum Statement on One Year Anniversary of Hamas' Terrorist Attack on Israel", "2024-10-09", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "One year ago, Hamas terrorists killed 1200 innocent Israelis, injured thousands, and took 251 hostages in the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Today we remember those who lost their lives, and demand that Hamas release the remaining hostages.\n\nHamas' October 7th terrorist attack unleashed a wider regional conflict that has inflicted widespread human suffering and triggered a humanitarian crisis where innocent children have paid the highest price.\n\nThe scale of death, destruction, and suffering of civilians over the last year has made Israelis and all civilians in the region less safe and more vulnerable than ever. That is why I have called for a regional ceasefire since October 17th of last year to allow for a lasting peace throughout the region.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-introduces-legislation-award-congressional-gold-medals-miracle-ice", "Stauber Introduces Legislation to Award Congressional Gold Medals to the \u201cMiracle on Ice\u201d Olympic Hockey Team", "2024-10-08", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Pete Stauber", "S001212", "stauber.house.gov", "stauber", "https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, which would award 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 United States Olympic Men\u2019s Ice Hockey Team for their historic victory over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. One of the Congressional Gold Medals will be placed on display in Minnesota\u2019s Eighth Congressional District at the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, Minnesota. Joining Congressman Stauber in its introduction are Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-5), and Congressman Bill Keating (MA-9). Congressman Stauber released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe Miracle on Ice team unified our nation during a time of deep political tension. These young men fearlessly defeated the Soviet Union, which was at the time one of the greatest hockey teams to ever play. Their grit, determination, and pure patriotism inspired the world.\n\nI am honored to introduce this legislation because 12 players on this team and their legendary coach were Minnesotans. Minnesotans played an integral role in defeating the Soviet Union, and these men should forever be remembered as American hockey heroes.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt is an honor to represent Lake Placid where our 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team taught our nation how to believe in miracles when they defeated the dominant Soviet Union hockey team during the Cold War. Our North Country community is proud to be home of this historic and inspiring event and as we work to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the \u201cMiracle on Ice,\u201d this legislation honors our Olympic victors for their legendary achievement,\u201d saidCongresswoman Elise Stefanik.\n\n\u201cAs a lifelong hockey fan, I remember watching the \u201cMiracle on Ice\u201d game and the wave of inspiration experienced across the country. With that win, our team and our nation showed the world that democracy will always prevail over tyranny \u2013 on and off the ice. These medals are yet another chance to show the world where we stand in the fight for freedom. Despite the immense pressure they faced, their determination was more powerful. Now, their historic win can be honored and celebrated for decades to come.\u201d SaidCongressman Mike Quigley.\n\n\"The 1980 U.S. Men's Hockey Team showed the world that hard work and determination can overcome even the greatest odds, and their triumph at Lake Placid inspired our nation,\u201d said Congressman Bill Keating. \u201cTheir victory remains a timeless symbol of teamwork and unity in the face of adversity, and the Congressional Gold Medal will serve to both recognize their great achievement and inspire the next generation of hockey greats.\"\n\n\u201cWe applaud the introduction of the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act and appreciate the work done by Representatives Stauber, Stefanik, Quigley and Keating,\u201d said Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey. \u201cThe 1980 U.S. Olympic Men\u2019s Hockey Team is most deserving of receiving the Congressional Gold Medal. Their unlikely run to the gold medal in Lake Placid, which included a historic win over the Soviet Union, inspired our nation at what was a very trying time. We encourage fans to contact their congressional representatives in support of this bill and its passage.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe most special moments in sports actually transcend the playing surface. Truly rare are those that captivate an entire nation and still resound nearly half a century later. The 1980 U.S. Olympic Men\u2019s Hockey Team\u2019s stunning victory over the Soviets in Lake Placid, N.Y., and its gold medal-clinching triumph over Finland two days later comprise perhaps the most memorable and impactful achievement in the history of athletics. We at the National Hockey League enthusiastically support the introduction of the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act and look forward to its passage in Congress and eventual signing by the President.\u201d Said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.\n\nBackground - On February 22, 1980, the U.S. Olympic Men\u2019s Ice Hockey Team defeated the Soviet Union in Lake Placid, New York. This game is now known as the \u201cMiricle on Ice.\u201d The United States team was comprised of amateur college athletes, while the Soviet Union\u2019s team was comprised of some of the best players to ever play the game. Prior to this game, the Soviet Union had not lost an Olympic game since 1968. The United States had only one returning Olympic athlete.\n\nEight years after this game, Congressman Stauber and the Lake Superior State University Division 1 hockey team won the National Championship at the same rink in Lake Placid, New York.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcgovern-pocan-lee-castro-mccollum-urge-biden-administration-comply-existing", "McGovern, Pocan, Lee, Castro, McCollum Urge Biden Administration to Comply with Existing U.S. Law; Stop Assistance To Israeli Military Units Accused of Human Rights Violations", "2024-10-04", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014This week, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, alongside Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), and Betty McCollum (D-MN) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressing their alarm regarding the lack of U.S. enforcement of the Leahy Law as it pertains to U.S. assistance to Israel.\n\n\u201cWe strongly urge you to apply the law as written and act swiftly to bar any Israeli military unit that faces credible accusations of committing a gross violation of human rights from receiving U.S. assistance or training,\u201d write the members.\n\nThe term \u201cLeahy Law\u201d refers to two statutory provisions prohibiting the U.S. Government from using funds for assistance to units of foreign security forces where there is credible information implicating that unit in the commission of gross violations of human rights. One statutory provision applies to the State Department and the other applies to the Department of Defense. The U.S. government considers torture, extrajudicial killing, enforced disappearance, and rape under color of law as gross human rights violations when implementing the Leahy Law. The ban on U.S. assistance to these units applies until such time as the unit has faced effective remediation by bringing the perpetrators to justice.\n\nThe members continue, \u201cas long-time friends and allies of Israel, we have supported, and continue to support, security assistance to Israel for the purposes of legitimate self-defense. Israel continues to face serious threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist groups. As it defends against these threats, Israel must ensure it is using U.S. security assistance and funding in compliance with U.S. law \u2013 whether in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, or elsewhere.\u201d\n\nNumerous credible reports of gross violations of human rights by Israeli security forces have rightly placed U.S. enforcement of the Leahy Law in sharp focus. Israeli and international human rights organizations have released credible reports of Israeli security units subjecting Palestinians in Israeli detention facilities to torture, ill-treatment, prolonged detention without charges or trial, and rape under color of law. Extensive investigations by reputable media outlets have also documented multiple instances of civilians carrying white flags being shot and killed by the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza.\n\n\u201cThe failure of the United States to consistently apply our own laws has contributed to a culture of impunity in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) that actively endangers the lives of US citizens. Since the death of Omar Assad and the failure of the State Department to pursue accountability, multiple Palestinian-Americans have been killed by the IDF in the West Bank,\u201d note the members, detailing several cases including that of renowned Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.\n\nAccording to public reporting, the U.S. has failed to enforce the Leahy Law by allowing units to remain eligible for U.S. assistance even in instances when the State Department concedes that there has been a gross violation of human rights and that the unit has not yet undergone effective remediation.\n\n\u201cWhen it functions properly, the Leahy Law serves two crucial purposes: it prevents U.S. complicity in gross violations of human rights, and it deters violations by incentivizing foreign governments to hold perpetrators accountable. However, the Leahy Law can only serve these purposes when it is enforced. We strongly urge you to uphold the rule of law, bar assistance to any unit that is credibly implicated in a gross violation of human rights, and ensure perpetrators of crimes against American citizens face accountability and justice,\u201d conclude the members.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-emmer-demands-answers-over-noncitizens-receiving-ballots-in-minnesota-elections", "ICYMI: Emmer demands answers over noncitizens receiving ballots in Minnesota elections", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Tom Emmer, along with Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil and the rest of the Minnesota Republican delegation, sent a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson voicing their concerns over reports that noncitizens in Minnesota have been receiving ballots.\n\nIn case you missed it\u2026\n\nEXCLUSIVE: Emmer, GOP colleagues demand answers as concerns about noncitizen voting grow\n\nAlpha News\n\nLuke Sprinkel\n\nOctober 1, 2024\n\nhttps://alphanews.org/exclusive-emmer-gop-colleagues-demand-answers-as-concerns-about-noncitizen-voting-grow/\n\nHouse Majority Whip Tom Emmer and his congressional colleagues are demanding answers from the Minnesota Secretary of State and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to ensure ineligible, noncitizens are not automatically registered to vote in Minnesota.\n\nLast year, Democrats in Minnesota passed a new law which automatically registers people to vote when they apply for, or update, their driver\u2019s license. That same year, Democrats also passed a law which allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver\u2019s licenses. As such, many have expressed concerns that ineligible people could become registered to vote in Minnesota.\n\nThe Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), the agency that works in tandem with the Secretary of State to automatically register voters, confirmed last month that roughly 1,000 automatic voter registration applicant files were inactivated after being flagged for lacking documentation which prove they are eligible to vote.\n\nAdditionally, Breitbart recently reported that a legal resident, noncitizen in Minnesota said they received a primary ballot in the mail earlier this year despite the fact that they never registered to vote or requested the ballot.\n\n\u201cOnly American citizens should be voting in American elections,\u201d said Congressman Emmer in a statement to Alpha News. \u201cThis isn\u2019t controversial\u2014it\u2019s common sense. We will continue to demand answers from the Walz Administration until we are sure that only eligible citizens are casting ballots in our elections.\u201d\n\nAs such, Majority Whip Emmer and Congressman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., the chairman of the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter Tuesday demanding answers from both DPS and the Office of the Secretary of State (OSS). Emmer and Steil were joined by three of Emmer\u2019s Minnesota congressional colleagues: Republican Reps. Pete Stauber, Michelle Fischbach, and Brad Finstad.\n\n\u201cMinnesota began [automatic voter registration] in April 2024 and now registers voters when they renew a state-issued identification, such as a driver\u2019s license, which is now available for noncitizens,\u201d wrote the group. \u201cThe combination of [automatic voter registration] and Driver\u2019s License for All could be the fatal combination that led to the report of this and other noncitizens receiving a primary ballot in the mail.\u201d\n\nReferencing the roughly 1,000 records that were inactivated in Minnesota, the letter said \u201cany instance of ineligible voters is a disservice to Minnesotans and must be investigated fully. Additionally, this is just one source that points to the indication that noncitizens have access to federal elections, in violation of federal law.\u201d\n\nIn turn, DPS Commissioner Bob Jacobson and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon were asked a series of questions. Among those questions, the lawmakers sought information on investigations into the inactivated people, whether those inactivated people had voted in previous elections, and what steps are being taken by the agencies to ensure ineligible voters are not registered to vote.\n\n\u201cWhen Governor Walz gave driver\u2019s licenses to illegals combined with automatic voter registration, it created an alarming, higher than ever potential for fraud and voting by noncitizens,\u201d said Congressman Stauber. \u201cSecretary Simon and Commissioner Jacobson must act to protect the integrity of our elections from the Governor\u2019s poor decisions. I am grateful to join Chairman Steil and Minnesota Republicans in providing oversight and look forward to receiving assurances that only every legal vote will count in the upcoming election.\u201d\n\n\u201cI have spent significant time this Congress taking steps to ensure that noncitizens are not voting in federal elections and that States have the tools to clean their voter rolls,\u201d Congressman Steil added. \u201cAs we rapidly approach Election Day, Americans deserve confidence that Minnesota has the right procedures in place to prevent noncitizen voting. This troubling circumstance does not inspire that confidence.\u201d\n\nThe Secretary of State\u2019s Office has previously insisted that adequate safeguards are in place to ensure that noncitizens do not vote in U.S. elections.\n\n\u201cTo be clear\u2014non-citizens are not eligible to vote in Minnesota. The Voter Registration Application requires applicants to certify they are U.S. Citizens,\u201d a spokesperson previously told Alpha News. \u201cAdditionally, the State Voter Registration System has several safeguards to check citizenship status through data provided by other state and federal agencies. It is a felony to register to vote or vote while ineligible. If convicted of a felony, non-citizens are at risk of deportation.\u201d\n\nIn a September press release, the Secretary of State\u2019s Office discussed the inactivated records and said it has worked with DPS \u201cto add additional quality assurance to the process to catch and correct the instances of human error.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-statement-iranian-attack-against-israel", "Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Iranian Attack Against Israel", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement following reports of a barrage of Iranian missile attacks on Israel:\n\n\u201cSince the brutal October 7th terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas, innocent civilians have paid the highest price of this conflict. I strongly condemn Iran\u2019s bombardment of Israel this morning. This dangerous escalation only increases tensions within the region. Sadly, a broader regional conflict between Israel, Iran, and their terrorist proxies across the Middle East was a predictable result of these hostilities. Israel has a right to defend itself. However, we are now witnessing how the military campaign of the last year has made Israelis and all civilians in the region less safe and more vulnerable than ever. That is why I have called for a regional ceasefire since October 17th of last year. I support President Biden\u2019s work to save innocent lives by securing an immediate regional ceasefire among all parties.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://fischbach.house.gov/2024/10/rep-fischbach-makes-the-nssf-dean-s-list", "Rep. Fischbach Makes the NSSF Dean's List", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Michelle Fischbach", "F000470", "fischbach.house.gov", "fischbach", "https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach's voting record has earned her a spot on the NSSF's \"Dean's List.\" NSSF is a leading advocate for recreational shooting and hunting. Grades are determined by key factors such as voting records, co-sponsorships, committee involvement, floor speeches, and other official actions.\n\n\"Shooting and hunting is a way of life in Minnesota,\" said Rep. Fischbach (MN-07). \"I understand the importance of preserving that way of life for generations to come and I am proud to have voted for those priorities 100% of the time while here in Congress.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-omar-pressley-introduce-long-covid-moonshot-bill", "Reps. Omar, Pressley Introduce Long COVID Moonshot Bill", "2024-09-30", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2013 Today, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced the Long Covid Research Moonshot Act which would provide the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with $1 billion in mandatory funding per year for a decade to support studies, the pursuit of treatments, and the expansion of care for U.S. patients impacted by the condition. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced companion legislation last month.\n\n\u201cFor far too long, millions of Americans suffering from long Covid have had their symptoms dismissed or ignored\u2014by the medical community, by the media, and by Congress,\u201d said Sanders, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). \u201cThat is unacceptable and has got to change. The legislation that we have introduced finally recognizes that long Covid is a public health emergency and provides an historic investment into research, development, and education needed to counter the effects of this terrible disease.\u201d\n\n\u201cLong COVID is a silent health crisis impacting over twenty-three million Americans, including one million children,\u201d said Rep. Omar. \u201cWe must take bold action to help Americans suffering from long COVID. I\u2019m proud to lead this effort in the House with Rep. Pressley to recognize long COVID as the public health emergency that it is and invest in countering the effects of this terrible disease.\u201d\n\n\"Those experiencing Long COVID have been facing their challenges unheard for far too long, and they deserve a robust federal response that demonstrates that we see them, we have not forgotten about them, and we will not stop fighting to get them the care they need and deserve,\" said Congresswoman Pressley. \"Our bill builds on previous legislation to invest the resources necessary to confront this crisis head-on and it will help ensure that no one is left out or left behind in our pandemic recovery. I'm grateful to Rep. Omar and our colleagues for their partnership.\"\n\nThe Long Covid Research Moonshot Act is cosponsored by Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Eleanor Holmes (DC), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Raul Grijalva (AZ-07) , Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Adam Smith (WA-09), Cori Bush (MO-01), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Barbara Lee (CA-12) , James P. McGovern (MA-02), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10).\n\nYou can read the full legislation here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-angie-craig-leads-bipartisan-bill-make-year-round-e15-permanent", "U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Leads Bipartisan Bill to Make Year-Round E15 Permanent", "2024-09-27", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced bipartisan legislation to make year-round access to E15 permanent nationwide \u2013 expanding market access for Minnesota farmers and lowering costs for drivers at the gas pump.\n\nThe bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act is the latest step in Rep. Craig\u2019s efforts to increase investment in domestic biofuels production. In Congress, Rep. Craig has worked across the aisle for years to promote homegrown biofuels and stood up to the Biden Administration when they missed the mark on new sustainable aviation fuel guidance earlier this year.\n\n\u201cHomegrown biofuels are tools we have right now to address climate change, strengthen our nation\u2019s energy infrastructure and lower costs for Americans at the gas pump,\u201d said Rep. Craig. \u201cThis bill is the kind of commonsense legislation we need more of in Washington and I\u2019m proud to be a part of the bipartisan coalition fighting for year-round E15 in the House.\u201d\n\nRep. Craig introduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act alongside a bipartisan coalition of House Members \u2013 U.S. Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Mariannette Miller Meeks (R-IA).\n\nU.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.\n\n\u201cThe Minnesota Biofuels Association applauds Rep. Craig for introducing bipartisan legislation to provide permanent year-round access for E15 nationwide. The EPA shouldn\u2019t have to issue annual emergency waivers for a fuel that results in fewer evaporative emissions, lower costs at the pump, and added economic value for farmers. We appreciate the Congresswoman\u2019s work to deliver long-term regulatory certainty for this critical Minnesota-made renewable fuel,\u201d said Brian Werner, Executive Director of the Minnesota Biofuels Association.\n\n\u201cWe thank our renewable fuel supporters in the House for introducing this bipartisan legislation and continuing to fight for fair market access for E15 and our nation\u2019s farmers and ethanol producers,\u201d said Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association. \u201cWith just a few months left in this Congress, we urge lawmakers to swiftly adopt this bill and deliver a win for American families seeking cleaner, lower-cost fuel options.\u201d\n\n\u201cE15 is one of the best ways to lower costs for consumers while also reducing our carbon emissions. For the past six summers, hardworking families across America have enjoyed big summer savings on E15 ranging from 10 to 30 cents per gallon, with some locations selling the fuel for more than a dollar less per gallon,\u201d said Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy. \u201cBut over the last three summers, those savings were only possible thanks to last-minute intervention by EPA. This bill will finally fix the outdated law that threatens to take E15 off the market when consumers need it most during the busy summer driving season. We thank Representative Craig (D-Minn), Representative Smith (R-Neb.), and the bipartisan group of cosponsors for their leadership to ensure we preserve consumer access to lower-carbon, more-affordable fuel options nationwide all year round. With bipartisan bills now introduced in both chambers of Congress, this is our chance to finally get this commonsense legislation across the finish line.\"\n\nClick here to read the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-angie-craig-announces-nearly-9-million-support-second-district-fire", "U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Announces Nearly $9 Million to Support Second District Fire Departments", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced $8.9 million in federal funding to hire 23 additional firefighters in the Lakeville and South Metro Fire Departments.\n\nThe funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Association\u2019s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.\n\n\u201cEnsuring Minnesota\u2019s first responders have everything they need to keep our communities safe and healthy is my top priority,\u201d said Rep. Craig. \u201cThese federal dollars will ensure our local fire departments have the necessary staff to build and grow and safely respond to emergency situations. I\u2019ll keep working across the aisle in Congress to help provide our local emergency response agencies with the resources and support they need.\u201d\n\nThe Lakeville Fire Department will receive $5,561,853 to help hire 15 full-time firefighters.\n\nThe South Metro Fire Department, which serves South St. Paul, West St. Paul and the surrounding area, will receive $3,361,761 to hire eight additional firefighters.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-statement-three-month-continuing-resolution", "Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Three-Month Continuing Resolution", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after voting in favor of a three-month continuing resolution (CR) to avert a government shutdown:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m glad that we avoided a government shutdown, but I\u2019m disappointed that the House Republican majority wasted four weeks pushing a partisan agenda rather than working with Democrats to get our work done on time,\u201d said Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04). \u201cPassing CR after CR is no way to fund our government. Funding the government is serious work that requires the support of Democrats and Republicans in both the House and Senate. Moving forward, I hope that House Republicans will drop their poison-pill demands in favor of a bipartisan approach on final 2025 funding bills.\u201d\n\nThe Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote of 341-82.\n\nH.R. 9747 will keep the federal government open through December 20th.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-omar-and-senator-smith-reintroduce-no-shame-school-act", "Representative Omar and Senator Smith Reintroduce No Shame at School Act", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) announced the reintroduction of the No Shame at School Act, a bill aimed at ending lunch shaming practices in schools nationwide.\n\nThe No Shame at School Act would prohibit school districts from publicly identifying or shaming students who are unable to pay for school meals. It also bans schools from hiring debt collectors to recover unpaid school meal debt.The legislation requires schools to attempt to directly certify children with unpaid meal debt for free or reduced-price meals and allows schools to be retroactively reimbursed for meals served to these children.\n\n\u201cNo child should have to go through the experience of being shamed at school for an unpaid lunch bill,\u201d said Senator Smith. \u201cI\u2019m so proud of the work Minnesota has done to address this issue through universal school lunches, but there are too many places around the country where we still see this happening. We need to set our children up for success in school, and making sure kids get the school lunches they need without being made to feel ashamed or embarrassed is an important part of that success.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn Minnesota, we have already implemented universal school meals and are leading the charge to remove school lunch shaming,\u201d said Rep. Omar, a member of the Committee on Education and Workforce. \u201cIt's time for the rest of the nation to follow suit. Every child deserves to learn and grow without the pangs of hunger or the fear of being singled out for their family's financial circumstances.\u201d\n\n\u201cI'm proud to support Congresswoman Omar's and Senator Smith\u2019s No Shame at School Act,\u201d said Valerie Castile. \"My son Philando was a school supervisor at Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope. He knew all of the children he served by name and routinely paid for students' lunches from his own pocket if they did not have enough money. No child should be deprived of a healthy meal because their family can't afford it. Congresswoman Omar's leadership in the fight against child hunger, including her work on the Education and Labor Committee, ensures our community has a voice on these critical issues.\"\n\nThe bill comes at a time when many families are already struggling with rising costs of living expenses and many schools across the country have singled out students for not being able to pay for their school lunch. By addressing the issue of school meal debt, the No Shame at School Act aims to alleviate financial pressure on families while ensuring that all students have equal access to nutritious meals during the school day.\n\nCurrent co-sponsors in the House include Nanette Barragan, Sanford Bishop, Jamaal Bowman, Julia Brownley, Andre Carson, Troy Carter, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Yvette D. Clarke, Lou Correa, Danny K. Davis, Adriano Espaillat, Jahana Hayes, Jonathan Jackson, Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Robin Kelly, Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee, Jenn McClellan, James McGovern, Gwen Moore, Grace Napolitano, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Scott Peters, Chellie Pingree, Mark Pocan, Ayanna Pressley, Linda Sanchez, Jan Schakowsky, Melanie Stansbury, Mark Takano, Rashida Tlaib, Nydia Velazquez, Susan Wild, and Nikema Williams.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-approves-staubers-land-exchange-bill", "House Approves Stauber\u2019s Land Exchange Bill", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Pete Stauber", "S001212", "stauber.house.gov", "stauber", "https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - This week, the United States House of Representatives unanimously approved Congressman Pete Stauber\u2019s (MN-08) legislation, the Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024. Congressman Stauber released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe successful stewardship of Lake Winnie is a testament to Minnesotans\u2019 love for nature and commitment to conservation. In the Northland, we understand that access is key for recreation and the growth of our rural economies. This land exchange will ensure Minnesotans have access to Lake Winnie for generations to come and help the Chippewa National Forest achieve its management goals.\n\nMy legislation puts the right acreage under the right management and protects our traditions of boating, fishing, and recreating up north. I am proud to see my bill pass the House, and I hope the United States Senate will take action soon.\u201d\n\nChairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) said the following: \u201cCongressman Stauber has always been a champion for Minnesota\u2019s communities and local economies. His legislation that passed out of the House facilitated a critical land exchange that will help a small business in his district and support outdoor recreation opportunities for all who live near and recreate on and around Lake Winnibigoshish.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nLake Winnibigoshish, also known as Lake Winnie, is located in the Chippewa National Forest and is home to Bowen Lodge. Bowen Lodge is a fishing lodge currently run by Bill and Gail Heig, who have served as incredible stewards of Lake Winnie and provided fishing and recreation opportunities to the local community.\n\nCurrently, Bowen Lodge has a 20-year agreement with the United States Forest Service (USFS) to lease acreage along the shoreline of Lake Winnie, where the Heigs operate their marina. Under their stewardship, Lake Winnie has remained accessible to the citizens of Itasca County.\n\nStauber\u2019s bill will facilitate a land exchange between Bowen Lodge and the USFS, providing Bowen Lodge permanent access to the lakeshore and marina, along with greater certainty for the greater Itasca County community. In exchange for this land, Bowen Lodge would convey nearby acreage to the USFS, which would then be added to the Chippewa National Forest.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-blast-postmaster-dejoy-bogus-plan", "Stauber Blast Postmaster Dejoy for Bogus Plan", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Pete Stauber", "S001212", "stauber.house.gov", "stauber", "https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent Postmaster General Louis Dejoy a letter regarding a report detailing how the United States Postal Service (USPS) is considering plans to allow slower mail delivery in the coming months for long-distance and rural services to cut costs.\n\n\u201cI am deeply disappointed by this announcement, as your agency\u2019s mission is to provide every American with reliable, affordable, and universal mail service,\u201d exclaimed Congressman Stauber in the letter.\n\n\u201cArbitrarily determining that a senior living in a rural area can wait to receive their life-saving medication or a veteran can wait to receive their benefits check is unacceptable. Rural communities are already at a disadvantage, with less access to essential services. Your proposal exacerbates these issues, turning a blind eye to the fact that reliable mail service is a lifeline for many in these areas.\u201d\n\nThe letter goes on to demand an immediate reassessment of the plan and calls for solutions that do not compromise service quality for rural areas.\n\nBackground:\n\nA Washington Post article titled \u201cPostal Service considers rural mail slowdown after election,\u201d dated August 22, 2024, reports that USPS officials are considering plans to allow for slower rural delivery.\n\nOver the past year, Congressman Stauber has received numerous reports concerning USPS operations, including complaints of work conditions from rural carriers and serious delays of essential items due to alleged prioritization of third-party packages. This prompted Congressman Stauber to inquire about these complaints to the USPS, whose response to the inquiry was insufficient and dismissive.\n\nSince then, Congressman Stauber introduced the Rural Mail Delivery Improvement Act with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). This legislation requires the USPS to implement best practices to fix their delivery of service. Furthermore, Congressman Stauber introduced the Modifying Allocations to Improve Local Service (MAIL) Act. This legislation redirects $3 billion from the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s program to electrify all USPS vehicles, which do not work in cold weather climates like Minnesota, to workforce development, training, and overall improvement of working conditions for our rural carriers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-we-could-not-have-had-a-more-historically-destructive-or-lawless-chairman-of-the-sec", "Emmer: We could not have had a more historically destructive, or lawless, Chairman of the SEC", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom Emmer took Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler to task over his disastrous record as Chairman of the SEC.\n\nWatch: Congressman Emmer questions Chairman Gensler\n\nA transcript of Congressman Emmer\u2019s questioning can be found below.\n\nEmmer: Thank you. Chair Gensler, leadership comes from the top, correct?\n\nGensler: Uh, leadership comes from a lot of things, but the top matters a lot.\n\nEmmer: It\u2019s a yes. The answer is \u201cyes,\u201d sir. But under your leadership at the SEC, it appears that you expect political allegiance not just from the political appointees, but also from the civil servants you hired, isn\u2019t that correct?\n\nGensler: That is not correct, sir.\n\nEmmer: Well sir, that\u2019s yet another deliberate distortion of the truth. The House has obtained emails between you and your now Director of Trading and Markets. He interviewed with you and then sent you a follow-up email reassuring you, sir, that he aligned with your political views. So, that to me seems like you expect political allegiance from the people that you hire as civil servants at the SEC.\n\nThe way you hire and the culture you require encourages your staff to have loyalty to you, above the law, and above the mission of the SEC.\n\nWhich brings us to the Debt Box case in Utah where your attorneys, who no doubt heard your anti-crypto rhetoric \u2013 which is not based in law \u2013 went out and deliberately lied to a court in order to effectuate the commands from their Chair to prosecute crypto companies.\n\nChair Gensler, do you know of any other time in history where the SEC has been sanctioned by a court for material misrepresentation?\n\nGensler: First, if I might say when we hire folks\u2026\n\nEmmer: Reclaiming my time, sir. The answer to that question is, \u201cNo, it has never happened.\u201d\n\nBut let me ask you another one \u2013 does the fact that we\u2019re talking about this today even slightly embarrass you?\n\nGensler: Look, the matters in that case were not well handled and we\u2019ve said that to the court.\n\nEmmer: Reclaiming my time again. Reclaiming my time again. The Debt Box case should absolutely be embarrassing to you sir. And just to be clear, the SEC had to pay \u2013 with taxpayer dollars \u2013 nearly $2 million in legal fees for this material misrepresentation. For this lie. You are aware of that I am sure.\n\nIs the Debt Box case the reason why the SEC\u2019s Head of Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit resigned in June, sir?\n\nGensler: No, they went to take another job.\n\nEmmer: Ok. So, no one in a senior-level position here in Washington, D.C. has been held responsible for this complete abuse of taxpayer dollars? The SEC broke the law, your attorneys lied to the court, and no one in your leadership here in D.C. has been held accountable\u2026 That tracks. Seems like business as usual here in Washington.\n\nOk, switching gears very quickly. It\u2019s been recently reported that Vice President Harris has finally said she\u2019d craft clear rules of the road for the digital asset space if she becomes President. Is this your approach too, sir, or do you think she\u2019s rebuking you because she doesn\u2019t think you\u2019ve done a good enough job establishing these clear rules over the last three years of her administration?\n\nGensler: I think that there\u2019s laws in place. If Congress wishes to change them, they will change them, but we are enforcing the laws and there are many people in this field that are not following the laws.\n\nEmmer: Reclaiming my time. So, you don\u2019t think she\u2019s rebuking you. Reclaiming my time. Well, it\u2019s very interesting that you view your performance that way because we have a litany of court cases, extraordinary confusion in the marketplace, and millions of Americans pining for clarity from you. You\u2019ve abused the agency\u2019s enforcement tools. And you\u2019ve even baited companies eager to comply with you only to hit them with enforcement actions. You\u2019ve retaliated against businesses and people who have come before this committee to talk about the next generation of American finance.\n\nAnd perhaps somehow worst of all you\u2019ve made up the term \u201ccrypto asset security.\u201d This term is nowhere to be found in statute. You made it up. You never provided any interpretive guidance on how \u201ccrypto asset security\u201d might be defined within the walls of your SEC. Yet, you made the broad proclamation that you believe a majority of tokens are \u201ccrypto asset securities.\u201d You did this and you deliberately used this made-up term as the basis for your entire enforcement crusade over the past three years.\n\nOnly for your lawyers to retract it, in a footnote to a court, just last week.\n\nYour inconsistencies on this issue, sir, have set this country back. We could not have had a more historically destructive, or lawless, Chairman of the SEC.\n\nAnd I yield back.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omars-statement-israels-attacks-lebanon", "Rep. Omar's Statement on Israel\u2019s Attacks in Lebanon", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following Israel\u2019s attacks in Lebanon.\n\n\u201cI condemn the attacks by the Israeli military in Lebanon. It is imperative we use every single tool to de-escalate tensions. Just as President Biden stated, a \u2018full-scale war is not in anyone\u2019s interest.\u2019 A full-scale war would have catastrophic implications for everyone, especially for Lebanese and Israeli civilians who would bear the brunt of this war and dramatically increase the risk of regional conflict involving the United States. If we are serious about preventing the escalation of this conflict, we must use our leverage to cut off military aid to stop the violence both in Lebanon and Gaza. We cannot continue to stand idly by while innocent civilians are being bombarded with our tax dollars.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omars-statement-resolution-condemn-bigotry-toward-haitian-people", "Rep. Omar\u2019s Statement on Resolution to Condemn Bigotry Toward Haitian People", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on her support for a resolution condemning bigotry toward Haitian people. Members of the Haiti Caucus, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, authored this resolution.\n\n\"I stand firmly behind this resolution to condemn the rise in bigotry and misinformation directed at the Haitian community. The disgusting lies made about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio spread by Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, have resulted in over 30 bomb threats, a mass shooting threat, and harassment. This hate speech is designed to dehumanize Haitian immigrants, a routine part of Donald Trump\u2019s playbook to demonize and weaponize hate against immigrants and people of color. This vile rhetoric must be widely condemned which is why I\u2019m proud to be an original cosponsor of this resolution to affirm our shared humanity.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-secures-federal-resources-for-law-enforcement-to-target-illicit-drug-trafficking", "Emmer Secures Federal Resources for Law Enforcement to Target Illicit Drug Trafficking", "2024-09-19", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, the Office of National Drug Control Policy announced that Stearns County will receive additional federal resources for law enforcement to target illegal drug trafficking through the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program.\n\nIn March, Congressman Emmer sent a letter to Director of National Drug Control Policy, Shannon Kelly, urging her to include Stearns County in the HIDTA Program. The HIDTA Program assists federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies working to address regional drug trafficking threats and reduce illegal drug production.\n\n\u201cAfter many conversations with law enforcement officials in Stearns County, there is a clear and immediate need for additional resources to combat the illegal drugs pouring into our communities. With this designation, Stearns County will be better equipped to save lives, reduce risks, and remove barriers to effective intervention. We are proud to have played a role in securing this designation and look forward to our continued collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to ensure they have the resources they need to fight the drug epidemic impacting so many Minnesota communities,\u201d Congressman Emmer said.\n\n\u201cUnfortunately, Stearns County's location in Central Minnesota allows us to be a hub or distribution point for the trafficking of controlled substances. We have seen an increase in methamphetamine over the years along with a recent explosion of Fentanyl pills in our area. With that comes the trafficking throughout Minnesota but also the tragedy of overdoses. Sometimes fatally,\" Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka said. \u201cFortunately, this designation and program will open doors for us to better investigate and collaborate with other agencies to combat the drug problem and to hold those accountable who poison our communities with controlled substances,\u201d Soyka added.\n\nAs a regional hub located in Central Minnesota, Stearns County continues to be negatively impacted by drug abuse and trafficking. In 2023, Stearns County saw 131 non-fatal overdoses, and 23 fatal overdoses, including both a 14-year-old and 14-month-old who tragically died from an overdose of fentanyl.\n\nThe High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program supports law enforcement anti-drug trafficking efforts in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia. In 2023, the HIDTA Program supported law enforcement in successfully disrupting more than 3,000 drug trafficking and money laundering organizations, removing more than $17 billion of illegal drugs from the market, and seizing more than $641 million from drug traffickers. The program also works closely with public health officials to reduce overdoses and substance abuse.\n\nCongressman Emmer has been a steadfast advocate for Stearns County to receive a HIDTA designation, pushing the Office of National Drug Control Policy more than half a dozen times through letters and outreach throughout his time in office.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-republicans-failed-cr-risks-our-national-security", "Congresswoman Betty McCollum: Republicans\u2019 Failed CR Risks Our National Security, Wastes Billions", "2024-09-19", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 On Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives voted in a bipartisan fashion to reject Republicans\u2019 extreme continuing resolution (CR) that would have curtailed Americans\u2019 voting rights while providing insufficient funding for key agencies and government functions. The proposal failed on a vote of 202-220.\n\nThe legislation:\n\nRisks our national security and hurts our military readiness by putting government funding on autopilot for six months, leading the Department of Defense to continue programs that they\u2019re ready to wind down while stalling innovation.\n\nPuts disaster relief efforts at risk by providing insufficient funding to repair highways and bridges impacted by disasters across 38 states and 3 territories.\n\nLeaves our veterans behind and undermines their care by offering inadequate resources for the Department of Veterans Affairs, which would have slowed the healthcare services of millions of veterans.\n\nIncreases Social Security Administration wait times by prolonging the delay in needed service upgrades for the Social Security Administration.\n\n\u201cIt is deeply unfortunate that a Continuing Resolution is necessary. The House Republican Majority wasted months writing bills loaded with extreme social policy that is rejected by the majority of Americans. Still, Republicans only passed half their bills \u2013 why? Because they were so unpopular with their own conference. Having failed to complete the basic responsibility of funding the federal government, Republicans now want to kick the can for another six months,\u201d said Congresswoman Betty McCollum during her speech on the floor of the House of Representatives. \u201cThey will waste half the fiscal year, costing taxpayers billions of dollars. A CR this long would be irresponsible, and the Department of Defense has identified the consequences for our national security and negative impacts on our military personnel and their families. We should reject this legislation \u2013 pass a short-term CR \u2013 and roll up our sleeves and get to work.\u201d\n\nWatch Congresswoman McCollum\u2019s full remarks from the House floor on YouTube.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-angie-craigs-bipartisan-bill-prevent-improper-medicaid-payments-passes", "Rep. Angie Craig\u2019s Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Improper Medicaid Payments Passes the House", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Gus Bilirakis\u2019 (R-FL) bipartisan legislation to prevent Medicaid payments from being issued on behalf of deceased enrollees passed the U.S. House in a unanimous bipartisan vote.\n\nThe bill passed the Energy and Commerce Committee with unanimous support from both parties back in June.\n\n\u201cWasteful spending has gotten out of control \u2013 we've got to rein in government spending when it\u2019s not helping everyday Americans. That\u2019s why I partnered with Rep. Bilirakis on this bill and why I\u2019m so proud to see it pass the House with support from both parties this week,\u201d said Rep. Craig.\n\nA recent reportspanning 14 states revealed more than $249 million \u2013 and $3.7 million in Minnesota \u2013 made in payments on behalf of deceased enrollees between 2009 and 2019.\n\nThe bipartisan Leveraging Integrity and Verification of Eligibility (LIVE) Beneficiaries Act seeks to prevent those wasteful payments by requiring states to verify through a quarterly check with the Social Security Administration\u2019s Death Master File database that Medicaid recipients are not deceased and remove any deceased beneficiaries from their databases.\n\nText of the bipartisan LIVE Beneficiaries Act can be found here", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-angie-craig-secures-more-1-million-minnesota-law-enforcement", "U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Secures More Than $1 Million for Minnesota Law Enforcement", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig secured $1.1 million in federal funding to support law enforcement across Minnesota\u2019s Second District.\n\nThe funding includes Department of Justice Cops Hiring Program grants, Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act grants, and Community Policing Development grants.\n\n\u201cKeeping Minnesotans safe is the most important part of my job, and that\u2019s what these federal dollars will help accomplish,\u201d said Rep. Craig. \u201cThese grants will also help ensure local law enforcement have the support they need to stay mentally strong in a challenging job \u2013 which has been a focus of mine in Congress. I\u2019ll keep working alongside local law enforcement and with members of both parties to get Minnesota police officers the support they need.\u201d\n\nMore information about grant funding is below:\n\nCOPS Hiring Grants:\n\nApple Valley was awarded $250,000 for 2 officers\n\nInver Grove Heights was awarded $375,000 for 3 officers\n\nNewport was awarded $125,000 for 1 officer\n\nLaw Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Grants:\n\nWest St. Paul was awarded $119,833\n\nCommunity Policing Development:\n\nMN Police Chiefs Association was awarded $298,316 for their accreditation program", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://fischbach.house.gov/2024/9/rep-fischbach-on-continuing-resolution-and-the-save-act", "Rep. Fischbach on Continuing Resolution and the SAVE Act", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Michelle Fischbach", "F000470", "fischbach.house.gov", "fischbach", "https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) voted for a six-month Continuing Resolution (CR) that included the SAVE Act, which keeps non-citizens from illegally voting in U.S. elections.\n\n\"In states like Minnesota, illegal immigrants are able to get a driver's license and other forms of identification that can be used to vote illegally. I voted for the six month Continuing Resolution because it included the SAVE Act, which guarantees non-citizens will not be able to illegally vote in our elections,\" said Rep. Fischbach. \"My colleagues on the Left love to talk about threats to our democracy, but Minnesota Governor Walz knows that non-citizens are appearing on voter rolls and even receiving ballots and has done nothing about it. It is critical to our democracy that voters have faith in their elections, and I am proud to vote for legislation that would strengthen that faith.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-calls-for-clarity-on-digital-asset-airdrops", "Emmer Calls for Clarity on Digital Asset Airdrops", "2024-09-17", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom Emmer led a letter with House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler seeking clarity on the regulatory classification of digital asset airdrops.\n\n\u201cUnder Chairman Gensler\u2019s tenure, the SEC has put its thumb on the scale and prevented Americans from shaping the next iteration of the internet,\u201d Congressman Tom Emmer said. \u201cAirdrops play an important role in incentivizing participation in blockchain-based applications, which, in turn, contribute to the continued development, initial governance, and ultimate decentralization of these networks. Chairman Gensler\u2019s tenure at the SEC has been characterized by regulation by enforcement and has resulted in widespread uncertainty and fewer opportunities for Americans.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nDigital asset airdrops incentivize participation in blockchain-based applications and are an important part of the continued development, initial governance, and ultimate decentralization of blockchain networks.\n\nHowever, due to the muddied regulatory status of airdrops in the United States, developers often block Americans from claiming tokens in an airdrop, even when those individuals may have been building on the network or otherwise contributing to its development.\n\nBy prohibiting Americans from participating in airdrops, the SEC\u2019s policies are blocking Americans from participating in these projects, effectively ensuring these projects are not designed by Americans or influenced by American values.\n\nYou can read the letter in its entirety here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omars-statement-historic-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-hate-crimes", "Rep. Omar\u2019s Statement on Historic Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Hate Crimes", "2024-09-16", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement ahead of the historic Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on hate crimes in America.\n\n\u201cI am grateful Senator Dick Durbin, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee will be hosting this groundbreaking yet overdue hearing. This vital hearing is a crucial step in addressing the alarming rise of hate crimes across our nation, particularly those targeting Muslim, Jewish, and Palestinian Americans. I'm glad this committee hearing will address the rise in hate felt by thousands across the country, I hope this hearing serves as a catalyst for meaningful action. We must stand united against hate in all its forms and reaffirm our commitment to justice, equality, and the protection of all Americans, regardless of their race, faith, or national origin.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-introduces-cold-blooded-animal-research-and", "Congresswoman Betty McCollum Introduces Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act", "2024-09-13", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Legislation Would Establish Protections for Many Animals not Currently Covered under the Animal Welfare Act\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 In an effort to improve the health and safety of animal exhibition sites which have come under scrutiny in recent months, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) announced the introduction of the Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition (CARE) Act (H.R. 9571) on Friday morning. The Congresswoman\u2019s legislation would amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that the existing standards set under federal law for the humane care, treatment, and exhibition of some warm-blooded animals are extended to cover additional warm blooded and cold-blooded animals. The bill\u2019s introduction comes amid of a flurry of concerns among Minnesotans regarding the cruel and dangerous conditions that uncovered animals are subject to, and the risk this poses to our public health.\n\n\u201cThe Animal Welfare Act (AWA) provides protections against animal cruelty on a national level, but current law is limited to warm-blooded species,\u201d said Congresswoman McCollum. \u201cWe should not leave cold-blooded animal species out in the cold without these basic protections! Animals including octopuses and tortoises, and the humans that interact with them at live animal exhibits, are vulnerable to unsafe and unsanitary conditions. My office has received complaints from dozens of Minnesotans reporting unsafe environments at such interactive facilities, including one in Roseville, but most of the species that are being exploited there are not currently protected under the AWA. Under my legislation, federal inspectors that oversee animal exhibitors, breeders, and research facilities will have greater power to ensure that all animals and the public are kept safe, and that the public is not at risk of contracting diseases or experiencing bodily harm. Enough is enough \u2013 we must act.\u201d\n\nCARE Act to Expand Enforcement Authority for USDA\u2019s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service\n\nThe Animal Welfare Act (AWA), enacted in 1966, offers protections to animals that are used or intended for use in research, testing, experimentation, or exhibition, or bred and sold as pets. The AWA requires routine annual inspections of all licensed facilities that hold or use AWA-covered animals by the USDA\u2019s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), who enforce USDA regulations and protect animal welfare across the country.\n\nHowever, the AWA currently only covers certain warm-blooded animal species. Due to the exclusion within the law of all cold-blooded animals (e.g., cephalopods, fish, reptiles, and amphibians), USDA\u2019s APHIS Animal Care inspectors lack the authority to regulate facilities for the use, display, or breeding of cold-blooded animals like octopuses, sharks, alligators, or salamanders. That leaves the federal government without a vital tool to protect these animals from adverse treatment or improper care, with some cases resulting in severe injury or death.\n\nCurrently, bad-faith exhibitors across the United States can avoid scrutiny from APHIS and exploit all cold-blooded, and many warm-blooded animals for profit. The conditions of these facilities are frequently appalling, with inhumane living conditions for the animals. The lack of oversight of many animal species also poses a threat to members of the public who interact with animals that have not been vaccinated, or that are visibly ill. Well documented examples exist across breeders and suppliers for the pet trade, chains of interactive aquariums, roadside zoos, and other exhibitors, who not only keep their animals in dirty, inadequate enclosures, but also allow young children to interact with those animals. These facilities have been uncovered all over the United States, with locations including Roseville, Minnesota; Folsom, California; Denver, Colorado; Arlington, Texas; and Woodbridge, New Jersey. Some locations have even been forced to close by state-level agencies. The federal government is unable to use the AWA to address the treatment of many of the animals at these facilities, and the risk to the public, because there are no enforceable care standards for cold-blooded species under federal law.\n\nThe Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act (H.R. 9571) would amend the definition of \u201canimal\u201d under the Animal Welfare Act to expand its protections to many species not currently covered. It will have a broad, positive impact on the conditions of both cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals in exhibition, research, and pet breeding facilities.\n\nThe legislation is supported by the Animal Welfare Institute, Humane Society Legislative Fund, and Humane Society of the United States.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-angie-craig-passes-bipartisan-bill-protect-american-farmland-foreign", "U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect American Farmland from Foreign Adversaries", "2024-09-12", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig helped pass the bipartisan Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act, continuing her work to strengthen domestic agricultural markets for American farmers.\n\nThe bipartisan bill will crack down on foreign adversaries buying up American farmland by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to report any farmland acquisition made by foreign nationals from China, North Korea, Iran and Russia.\n\nAccording to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as of 2022, over 582,000 acres of farmland in Minnesota are owned by foreign entities. Nationwide, over 43.4 million acres of farmland are held in interest by foreign persons.\n\n\u201cEnsuring agricultural land ownership stays in the hands of family farmers here at home instead of adversaries like China is not just critical for our economy, it\u2019s critical for our national security,\u201d said Rep. Craig. \u201cThat\u2019s why I was proud to join Republicans and Democrats to pass this bill through the House. I\u2019ll keep working to ensure our family farmers have the tools and resources they need as they work to feed and fuel our nation.\u201d\n\nThe full bill text can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mccollum-honors-victims-families-first-responders-23rd", "Congresswoman McCollum Honors Victims, Families, First Responders on 23rd Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks", "2024-09-11", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:\n\n\u201cTwenty-three years ago today, the United States endured an unimaginable tragedy on September 11, 2001. Today, we honor those who died, the courage of the heroes who responded, and the American people whose spirit lives on.\n\n\u201cWhile over two decades have passed since the horrific terrorist attacks, the families of the victims still carry the grief and pain that day wrought. As a nation, we come together today to mourn with those who lost family members, colleagues, friends, and partners, as well as honor the brave first responders who heroically sacrificed their safety to save the lives of others.\n\n\u201cAs we look to the future, we must remain vigilant about the threats we face around the world and here at home. In the face of extremism, terrorism, and foreign interference in our democracy, we must stand together as one nation to defend our values. Our shared commitment to freedom, opportunity, fairness, and democracy is greater than the forces that aim to instill division and fear among us. We will not allow our American ideals to be extinguished by any actor, foreign or domestic.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-meets-with-annandale-community-leaders", "Emmer meets with Annandale Community Leaders", "2024-09-05", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Annandale, MN \u2013 This week, Congressman Tom Emmer met with Annandale Mayor Shelly Jonas, Annandale Police Chief Peter Standafer, and other community members to discuss transportation infrastructure, crime prevention strategies, and the business environment in Annandale.\n\n\u201cAs Annandale and Wright County grow, we must continue working together to support the community and ensure Annandale attracts families, good-paying jobs, and new opportunities. Thanks to Mayor Jonas, Chief Standafer, and local leaders for being great partners,\u201d Congressman Emmer said.\n\n\u201cAnnandale appreciates Congressman Emmer\u2019s dedication to understanding the real issues that affect our local jurisdiction and working towards solutions that genuinely address our needs,\u201d said Shelly Jonas, Mayor of Annandale. \u201cWe know that listening is the first step to meaningful change and thank Congressman Emmer for engaging directly with our community. Our nation faces complex challenges and following our dialog, I believe those present felt encouraged that we can all work together for the future of our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cTraveling to Washington DC to speak with our Congressional delegation is something I have been doing for 25 years. While it is good to see how the process works in our nation\u2019s capital, nothing is better than hosting a meeting with your elected officials back here, in their own jurisdiction. I always appreciate Rep. Emmer\u2019s willingness to take time to meet with constituents like me and a few other local business owners to discuss how he can continue to serve us better,\u201d said Bryan Bruns, CEO of Lake Central Bank.\n\nCongressman Emmer met with Mayor Shelly Jonas, Police Chief Peter Standafer, City Administrator Kelly Hinnenkamp, School Superintendent Tim Prom, School Board Vice Chair Jon Sheer, Lake Central Bank CEO Bryan Bruns, and other local leaders throughout the day.\n\nAccording to United States Census Bureau data, Wright County is the fastest-growing county in Minnesota. Since the 2020 census, more than 9,000 individuals have moved to Wright County. It is the only county in Minnesota that has grown by more than 5 percent in the last three years and one of only five counties that have grown by more than 4 percent.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mccollum-issues-statement-hamas-killing-six-hostages-gaza", "Congresswoman McCollum Issues Statement on Hamas' Killing of Six Hostages in Gaza", "2024-09-04", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Following news reports of the death of six hostages in Gaza, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement:\n\n\"Hamas\u2019 murder of Israeli-American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other Israeli hostages is devastating. My heart goes out to their families. I stand with families demanding that the Netanyahu government reach a hostage release and ceasefire agreement immediately. The remaining hostages must come home alive, and the unbearable conflict in Gaza must end.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-secures-over-3-million-water-project-buhl", "Stauber Secures Over $3 Million for Water Project in Buhl", "2024-08-23", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Pete Stauber", "S001212", "stauber.house.gov", "stauber", "https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Minnesota - Today, Congressman Stauber visited the City of Buhl\u2019s Water Infrastructure Improvements Project, a project he secured funding for in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal spending package. Funding for this project will repair and refurbish the City of Buhl\u2019s aging and deteriorating water storage system. This will safeguard the water supply for residents and attract future investment and development.\n\n\u201cThe City of Buhl\u2019s water tower proudly reads \u2018Finest Water in America\u2019 and we need to keep it that way. Yet water infrastructure in our rural communities across America is aging, limited in capacity, and deteriorating. If we do not repair and expand these systems, we will risk the safety and health of the public.\n\nIn Congress, I refuse to let Washington forget small town America. Through my advocacy, I was able to highlight the importance of projects, like the one in Buhl, and bring tax dollars back home for my constituents. I will always fight to secure funding for my district.\u201d\n\nBackground:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-slams-usps-q3-numbers-service-levels-continue-decline", "Rep. Craig Slams USPS Q3 Numbers as Service Levels Continue to Decline", "2024-08-16", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "EAGAN, MN \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig slammed U.S. Postal Service leadership after the agency\u2019s FY 2024 third quarter report showed a continued decline in service levels for Minnesota.\n\nIn Q3, service standard for first-class two-day service in the Minnesota-North Dakota region showed 83.3% of mail arriving on time, about 10 points below USPS\u2019 target of 93% on-time delivery.\n\nIn Q1, the region ranked 40th in the nation for two-day service. In Q2 it ranked 42nd. The MN-ND region currently ranks 43rd in the nation for two-day service.\n\n\u201cClearly whatever steps regional USPS leadership have been taking to get service levels back on track are not working. I look forward to discussing these latest numbers with USPS Regional leadership, because we need solutions and we need them now,\u201d said Rep. Craig.\n\nEarlier this summer, a damning USPS Inspector General report showed widespread issues with USPS management in Minnesota, citing nearly 100,000 pieces of delayed mail in the facilities they visited on one day alone.\n\nThe report also tracked comments by customers about delivery issues including no mail for several days in a row, incomplete mail delivery and delivery messages for packages that had not actually been delivered. The report also highlighted a shortage of 551 employees across the MN-ND district.\n\nRep. Craig has led the bipartisan charge to improve mail service in Minnesota for over two years.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-celebrates-federal-investment-in-sixth-district-infrastructure-projects", "Emmer Celebrates Federal Investment in Sixth District Infrastructure Projects", "2024-08-09", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Norwood Young America, MN \u2013 This week, Congressman Emmer celebrated federal investments for two hard transportation infrastructure projects in Carver County.\n\n\u201cInvesting in transportation infrastructure isn\u2019t just about saving Minnesotans time. It\u2019s about enhancing safety for everyone who uses these corridors, improving efficiency, and stimulating economic growth throughout the state. We were proud to secure this federal investment and will continue to work to support efficient use of federal funding for hard infrastructure projects in the State of Minnesota,\u201d Congressman Emmer said.\n\nOn Thursday, Congressman Emmer participated in a groundbreaking celebration for the U.S. Highway 212 Rural Freight and Mobility Project. Congressman Emmer fought to secure $6.5 million in federal funding for this project during the fiscal year 2022 and 2023 appropriations processes.\n\nOn Friday, Congressman Emmer toured the site of the Highway 5 Mobility Project. Congressman Emmer successfully secured $7 million in federal funding for this project during the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process.\n\nYou can read more about the U.S. Highway 212 Rural Freight and Mobility Project here. More information on the Highway 5 Mobility Project is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://fischbach.house.gov/2024/8/rep-fischbach-announces-grant-for-veterans-cemetery-in-little-falls", "Rep. Fischbach Announces Grant for Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls", "2024-08-08", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Michelle Fischbach", "F000470", "fischbach.house.gov", "fischbach", "https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Representative Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-07) and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith announced a grant from the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (VCGP) for the expansion of the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. The cemetery serves more than 59,000 Veterans and their eligible family members and the $1,368,100 grant will fund 1,080 columbarium vaults, update landscaping, and improve irrigation.\n\n\u201cThis grant is going to mean so much to the thousands of veterans and their families who are laid to rest or paying respects to loved ones in Little Falls,\u201d said Rep. Fischbach. \u201cWe can never thank our veterans enough, but this is one small way to show our gratitude for the sacrifices so many have made for this nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s on all of us to remember fallen service members and to honor their memories,\u201d said Sen. Klobuchar. \u201cThis federal grant will go towards upgrading the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls so families can continue to have a peaceful and dignified place to pay their respects.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe servicemembers who make such enormous sacrifices for our country deserve our utmost respect,\u201d said Sen. Smith. \u201cThis grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs will make much-needed improvements to the final resting place for thousands of veterans from our state so they can rest with the honor they deserve.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omar-introduces-bill-combat-shrinkflation-and-protect-consumers", "Rep. Omar Introduces Bill to Combat Shrinkflation and Protect Consumers", "2024-08-02", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced the Shrinkflation Reduction Act, aimed at enhancing pricing transparency for consumers and combating the deceptive practice of shrinkflation.\n\nShrinkflation, the practice of reducing a product's size or quantity while maintaining or increasing its price, has become a widespread pricing strategy. This tactic allows companies to pass on increased costs to consumers without overtly raising listed prices, taking advantage of consumers' lower sensitivity to changes in size and quality compared to price changes.\n\nKey provisions of the Shrinkflation Reduction Act include:\n\nMandatory shrinkflation labels on affected packaging, clearly indicating when products have been reduced in size or quantity.\n\nPenalties for labeling violations, which will be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices.\n\nGranting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) flexible authority to promulgate strong regulations on labeling requirements.\n\n\"At a time when many Americans are struggling with the rising cost of living, it's unacceptable that corporations are secretly downsizing their products to pad their profits,\" said Rep. Omar.\"This bill will shine a light on these deceptive practices and give consumers the information they need to make informed choices. Shrinkflation is a hidden tax on working families, and it's time we put a stop to it.\"\n\nThe issue of shrinkflation has gained international attention in recent years. Countries such as Brazil, France, and South Korea have already begun implementing rules around shrinkflation transparency, requiring clear warnings or labeling of product changes. The Shrinkflation Reduction Act would position the United States alongside these nations in the global effort to protect consumers from deceptive pricing practices. By requiring manufacturers to be transparent about size reductions and giving the FTC the tools to enforce these regulations, the bill seeks to level the playing field for consumers.\n\nThe bill is co-sponsored by: Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), CoriBush (MO-01), Andre Carson(IN-07), Greg Casar (TX-35), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Summer Lee (PA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Delia Ramirez(IL-03), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12).\n\nThis bill is endorsed by: Consumer Action, Consumer Federation ofAmerica, Consumer World, Groundwork Collaborative, Liberation in a Generation, National Consumers League, Public Citizen.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-visits-anoka-county-emergency-communications-center", "Emmer visits Anoka County Emergency Communications Center", "2024-08-01", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Anoka, MN \u2013 Yesterday, Congressman Tom Emmer visited the Anoka County Emergency Communications Center. While there, Emmer met with emergency communications staff and members of the Anoka County Board of Commissioners and toured the communications center.\n\nImage\n\nPhoto credit: Anoka County\n\n\u201cAcross the State of Minnesota, thousands of emergency communications staff work to coordinate the first responder efforts that keep our communities safe. Ensuring these talented dispatchers have access to the resources and training they need to help keep our communities safe is essential. Thank you to everyone at the Anoka County Emergency Communications Center for taking the time to meet with us,\u201d Congressman Emmer said.\n\n\"Rep. Emmer has a busy schedule, and we were pleased he was able to take time out of his day to visit our Emergency Communications Center and talk with us about some of the issues facing 911 today,\u201d said Kari Morrissey, department director of Anoka County Emergency Communications. \u201cWe had a productive conversation about Next Generation 9-1-1 and how technology is changing the role of public safety telecommunicators. We shared our vision for our new center and offered ideas about new positions that can better support public safety in the future. A highlight of the visit was when Rep. Emmer toured our ECC \u2013 he commended the work of our emergency telecommunicators, and he took time to speak with some of them.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe appreciate Rep. Emmer taking an interest in our 911 operation and spending time with Anoka County commissioners and county staff to learn about the successes of our dispatch center and how we\u2019re continually looking to improve our emergency services,\" said Mike Gamache, chair, Anoka County Board of Commissioners. \u201c911 is one of the backbone departments of our county, and we\u2019re proud to highlight our dedicated and talented staff, whenever we get the opportunity.\u201d\n\n\"Anoka County has a commitment to public safety, and Rep. Emmer got to see some of that firsthand when he spoke to our 911 leadership and toured our current facility,\u201d said District 4 Anoka County Commissioner Scott Schulte, who serves as vice chair of the County\u2019s Public Safety Committee. \u201cHe learned about the support we offer to our 911 staff, how we recruit, how the field of 911 is evolving, and about our new, state-of-the-art Emergency Communications Center, which will be operational soon.\u201d\n\nDispatchers at the Anoka County Emergency Communications Department answer 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls for the more than 360,000 residents of Anoka County. They provide dispatch services for all 11 law enforcement agencies and 17 fire departments within the county. The department is also responsible for operating and maintaining the countywide 800 MHz public safety radio system, which is used by all county public safety officials.\n\nThe Anoka County Emergency Communications Department has been providing public safety communications services to the residents of Anoka County since 1974.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/mccollum-introduces-bipartisan-resolution-celebrating-disability-pride-month", "McCollum Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Disability Pride Month", "2024-08-01", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) announced on Thursday that she introduced a bipartisan resolution designating July as Disability Pride Month. The resolution also emphasizes the importance of inclusion and celebrates the contributions to the arts, science, healthcare, technology, sports, education, and law made by people with disabilities.\n\n\u201cAmericans with disabilities make extraordinary contributions to our communities every day,\u201d said Congresswoman McCollum. \u201cBut as the disability community celebrates these contributions every July, the federal government has yet to formally acknowledge Disability Pride Month. With this resolution, we\u2019re uplifting the accomplishments of a vibrant community while acknowledging there is more work to be done to increase accessibility, enhance visibility, and expand disability rights.\u201d\n\n\u201cAt Gillette Children\u2019s, an integral part of our daily work is to advocate for the rights of individuals, especially children, living with a disability. We are grateful for the bipartisan support for Disability Pride Month,\u201d said Barbara Joers, President and CEO of Gillette Children\u2019s.\n\nThe resolution is co-led by Rep. Thompson and co-sponsored by Rep. Wexton, Rep. Calvert, Del. Holmes Norton, Rep. Wild, Rep. Smith, Rep. Titus, Rep. Schakowsky, Rep. Moulton, and Rep. Adams.\n\nRead the text of the resolution here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-angie-craig-introduces-bipartisan-bill-expand-affordable-connectivity", "U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand the Affordable Connectivity Program", "2024-07-30", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced the Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act to increase funding for federal broadband accessibility programs like the Affordable Connectivity Program that partially expired in April.\n\nRep. Craig\u2019s bipartisan bill will help ensure rural communities in Minnesota and across the country can access the affordable broadband internet service they need.\n\nThis bill will direct $6 billion in federal funding towards the Affordable Connectivity Program, add $3.08 billion to the Federal Communication Commission\u2019s (FCC) Rip and Replace program and require an FCC spectrum auction to offset the cost of this bill.\n\n\u201cIn the 21st century, access to reliable broadband internet service is a necessity, particularly in rural areas,\u201d said Rep. Craig. \u201cThis bill will ensure Minnesotans can continue to access the affordable internet service they need and help grow our rural economies. I\u2019m proud to have worked across the aisle to bring this critical legislation forward.\u201d\n\nAs co-chair of the Bipartisan Rural Broadband Caucus, Rep. Craig has led many efforts to improve high-speed internet in rural communities.\n\nThis year, she secured a $1 million federal investment to improve internet access in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.\n\nClick here to read the Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-secures-1-million-water-project-tower", "Stauber Secures $1 Million for Water Project in Tower", "2024-07-30", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Pete Stauber", "S001212", "stauber.house.gov", "stauber", "https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Minnesota - Today, Congressman Stauber visited the Tower Stabilization Pond Expansion Project, a project he secured funding for in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal spending package. Funding for this project will expand wastewater capacity for the Tower and Breitung Township communities.\n\n\u201cWater infrastructure in rural America is aging and limited in capacity. Without proper repair and investment, we put our public health and safety at risk. And as more people learn of our wonderful way of life in northern Minnesota, our communities are rightfully growing.\n\nWashington often overlooks small town America, but through my advocacy, I was able to illuminate the importance of the Tower-Breitung project to my colleagues and secure funding for my constituents. I will always advocate to bring federal dollars home.\u201d\n\nBackground:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-federal-investment-for-emmer-infrastructure-projects", "House Passes Federal Investment for Emmer Infrastructure Projects", "2024-07-26", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 This week, the House of Representatives passed the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025. The legislation included funds for eight major infrastructure projects in the Sixth Congressional District, projects Congressman Emmer fought to secure during the government funding process. The Senate continues to work through their appropriations process.\n\n\u201cOur office was proud to advocate for these infrastructure projects in communities across the Sixth District,\u201d Congressman Emmer said. \"These investments will significantly improve the daily lives of Minnesotans and will drive growth throughout our district. Thank you to our local partners for their collaboration in this successful effort.\"\n\n\u201cThe City of Montrose is thrilled to hear that the House of Representatives has passed the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that includes funding for the Montrose and Waverly Wastewater Treatment Plant regionalization. We want to send a huge thank you to Congressman Emmer and his staff for their unwavering support, and help in getting this far. The passage of this bill is a significant step for Montrose and Waverly. If we are able to secure federal funds, the funds will go towards improving our community's infrastructure that will ensure our sustainability for future growth,\u201d said Mayor Kirby Moynagh of Montrose.\n\n\u201cWe are excited to partner with Representative Tom Emmer\u2019s office to bring critical infrastructure to Foley. Our water treatment plant project will improve the quality of our drinking water for our residents today as well as growth for the future. This is a big deal for Foley,\u201d said Mayor of Foley Jack Brosh.\n\n\u201cThe City of Big Lake is a wonderful place to live and work. We\u2019ve seen tremendous growth in the past 20 years and with growth comes the need for expanded facilities like our Wastewater Treatment Plant. The expansion project only continues to get more expensive as time goes on and we are incredibly grateful for the support of tax dollars returning to the community.,\u201d said Big Lake Mayor Paul Knier.\n\n\u201cThe City of Cokato would like to thank Representative Emmer\u2019s office in funding for the City watermain extension to the Dassel Cokato High School, this project will ensure that the school will be provided a City water that meets or exceeds all regulatory requirements,\u201d stated Cokato Mayor Carl Harju.\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the City of Norwood Young America, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Congressman Tom Emmer for his unwavering support of our community and this region,\u201d Norwood Young America Mayor Carol Lagergren said. \u201cWhat happens in Washington, D.C., can sometimes seem far removed from our daily lives. However, having a Congressman who not only knows our community and its needs but actively works to address those needs is amazing! Investing in infrastructure for smaller cities is not just about enhancing public health and safety but also about paving the way for sustained growth and economic development. As the gateway to the Twin Cities metropolitan area, investing in and supporting growing communities such as Norwood Young America, especially along the vital Highway 212 corridor system, is crucial to the prosperity of our region and the state of Minnesota. The funding for the 2025 Norwood Young America Infrastructure Project is a significant milestone that brings us one step closer to realizing our vision for a thriving future. This 1.6-million-dollar investment not only provides relief to local taxpayers but also supports our growing community, ensuring a prosperous and sustainable future for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are deeply grateful to Congressman Emmer for his steadfast commitment to improving our community's infrastructure,\" said Adam Mueller, Mayor of Gilman. \"His support in securing the necessary funding and resources to move this project forward, ensuring that the health and safety needs of our residents are met, is so appreciated.\"\n\n\"We are extremely grateful for the House of Representatives' passage of legislation containing funding for our critical wastewater infrastructure project. We are especially appreciative of the incredible support we have received from the Office of Congressman Tom Emmer, and we are pleased to have the support of Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith as we await passage in the Senate. Projects like this require federal, state, and local investment and this news provides a great example of bi-partisan efforts to serve constituents at the grassroots level,\" said Laketown Township Board Chair Pete Parris.\n\n\u201cWe are very fortunate to have the support of Congressman Emmer and his office to help obtain funding for the Rockford Wastewater Treatment Project. I appreciate their dedication and commitment to help us smaller cities fund a large project that would put a big tax burden on our residents,\u201d said Mayor Renee Hafften of Rockford.\n\nThe legislation includes:\n\n$2 million for the City of Big Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade project.\n\n$2 million for the Laketown Township 201 Community Sewer Improvement project.\n\n$2 million for the City of Foley Water Treatment Plant and Well 6 Construction project.\n\n$2 million for the City of Gilman Infrastructure Improvement project.\n\n$2 million for the City of Cokato School Watermain Extension project.\n\n$2 million for the City of Montrose Wastewater Treatment Plant project.\n\n$2 million for the City of Rockford Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade project.\n\n$1.6 million for the Norwood Young America 2025 Infrastructure Improvement project.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-angie-craig-announces-115000-airlake-airport-lakeville", "U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Announces $115,000 for the Airlake Airport in Lakeville", "2024-07-25", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "LAKEVILLE, MN \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced $115,000 in federal grant funding for the Airlake Airport in Lakeville.\n\nRep. Craig worked to secure funds through the Airport Improvement Program. These funds will be used to install lighting on the runway, improving safety for takeoffs and landings. It will also increase traffic of the airport, benefiting not only the airport, but the local economy.\n\n\"I am so thrilled that I was able to work with Airlake Airport leadership and the Airport Improvement Program to secure these funds;\u201d said Rep. Craig. \u201cI\u2019ll keep working to bring federal dollars back to Minnesota\u2019s Second District.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis project elevates the safety and efficiency of operations at Airlake Airport and comes at a time when business activity and demand for flight services is growing rapidly,\u201d said Brian Ryks, CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which owns and operates Airlake Airport. \u201cWe\u2019re thankful for the leadership of Representative Angie Craig in supporting aviation projects across the MAC system, which serves a wide range of recreation and business users and stimulates private investment that benefits the regional economy.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-honors-st-cloud-mayor-dave-kleis-on-house-floor", "Emmer Honors St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis on House floor", "2024-07-25", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom Emmer took to the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize and honor St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis as he approaches retirement after nearly 30 years of public service.\n\nImage\n\nWatch: Emmer Recognizes Mayor Kleis\n\nTranscript:\n\nA public servant, a veteran, a small business owner, and my friend, St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis, is retiring after nearly 30 years in office.\n\nDave found his passion for politics while serving in the Air Force and working as a Congressional liaison at the Pentagon.\n\nHe then represented the St. Cloud area in the State Senate for 10 years, eventually becoming the Senate Minority Leader.\n\nDave is a customer service representative. During his 20 years as Mayor, he hosted over 1,000 town halls, including multiple 24-hour marathon town halls, and frequently invited residents to his home for dinner.\n\nDave has been an incredible partner working with us on hard infrastructure projects and the St. Cloud COP House.\n\nThank you, Dave, for your service to St. Cloud, Stearns County, and the State of Minnesota. Enjoy your retirement!\n\nI yield back.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-omar-and-wasserman-schultz-introduce-world-drowning-prevention-day", "Reps Omar and Wasserman Schultz Introduce World Drowning Prevention Day Resolution", "2024-07-25", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Reps Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) today introduced a resolution to support the goals and ideals of World Drowning Prevention Day. This resolution will also encourage intergovernmental cooperation to develop new drowning prevention policies.\n\nDrownings pose a significant public health risk to our nation\u2019s children. Drowning remains the leading cause of unintentional death for children and young people ages one to twenty-four in every region of the world. This silent and swift cause of death has claimed over 2.5 million lives in the last decade. The human, social, and economic toll of these losses is intolerably high, especially among minority groups. The drowning death rates among American Indian and Black individuals are among the highest rates globally. In the United States, 5 to 19-year-olds who were Black were five times more likely to drown in a swimming pool compared to their white peers.\n\n\"It is crucial to expand proven drowning prevention solutions to prevent unnecessary deaths and raise awareness about water safety,\" said Rep. Omar. \u201cJust a few months ago, a child tragically died from a drowning incident in Hopkins, Minnesota. It is more important than ever to work to end this silent epidemic. I am proud to partner with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to bring needed global attention to these tragedies.\u201d\n\n\u201cDrowning is a public health issue, and it is critical we treat it like one,\u201d said Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz. \u201cDrowning remains the number one cause of unintentional death for children younger than 5, and if we all unite to increase the safety of our kids and our communities, we can change that horrible reality and save lives. This resolution to support the goals and ideals of World Drowning Prevention Day, helps focus those efforts, and calls on the United States to take up crucial drowning prevention interventions. I am eager to co-lead on this work with Congresswoman Omar.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-awarded-charles-dick-medal-of-merit-by-national-guard-association-of-the-united-states", "Emmer awarded Charles Dick Medal of Merit by National Guard Association of the United States", "2024-07-24", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) has been announced as a recipient of the Charles Dick Medal of Merit, presented by the National Guard Association of the United States, for his continued support of the Minnesota National Guard.\n\n\u201cFrom supporting civilian rescue and disaster relief missions at home to defending American ideals around the world, Minnesotans are safer thanks to the men and women of the National Guard. Since coming to Congress, we have worked to protect the future of the Minnesota National Guard, especially as we successfully secured new C-130Js for the 133rd Airlift Wing. I am honored to receive this recognition and will continue working to support our guardsmen and women,\u201d Congressman Emmer said.\n\n\"I was pleased to learn that the National Guard Association of the United States selected Congressman Emmer for the distinguished Charles Dick Medal of Merit. Minnesota\u2019s congressional members, which included Congressman Emmer, were pivotal in modernization efforts. These included new C-130J aircraft for the 133rd Airlift Wing, upgraded Army National Guard vehicles, and new critical infrastructure to ensure our soldiers and airmen may effectively carry out their missions,\" Army Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Minnesota National Guard\u2019s Adjutant General said.\n\nBackground:\n\nCongressman Emmer has been a strong supporter of the Minnesota National Guard\u2019s mission since he first came to Congress in 2015. Emmer worked tirelessly on behalf of the Minnesota Air National Guard\u2019s 133rd Airlift Wing\u2019s C-130 mission to help secure eight new C-130J transport planes. Following the death of three Minnesota National Guardsmen in a helicopter crash near St. Cloud in 2019, Congressman Emmer spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in their memory and introduced legislation to honor them.\n\nEstablished in 1988, the Charles Dick Medal of Merit is awarded to state and federal lawmakers who have distinguished themselves as indispensable supporters of the National Guard. The medal is named in honor of Major General Charles Dick who served as the National Guard Association of the United States\u2019 President from 1902 to 1909, a Major General in the Ohio National Guard, and a United States Congressman and Senator. Major General Dick was instrumental in the passage of the Dicks Act of 1903 and 1908 which established the foundation for the modern National Guard.\n\nThe Charles Dick Medal of Merit will be awarded at the National Guard Association of the United States\u2019 146th General Conference & Exhibition happening August 24th \u2013 26th in Detroit, Michigan.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mccollum-statement-following-prime-minister-netanyahus-speech", "Congresswoman McCollum Statement following Prime Minister Netanyahu\u2019s Speech to Congress", "2024-07-24", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN04) released this statement following Prime Minister Netanyahu\u2019s Speech to Congress\n\nToday\u2019s speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was outrageous. He disrespected his role as a foreign leader speaking before a joint session of Congress. He used the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to make blatantly political attacks on American citizens who disagree with his policies. He also made a full endorsement of former President Trump. One wonders if the Prime Minister\u2019s attacks were an attempt to salvage his own political survival in Israel by making it appear that he has the full support of the American people, which he does not.\n\nThis was a disturbing day for many Americans and a tragic day for Israelis and Palestinians who are desperately looking for leadership \u2013 not political grandstanding. What the American people want, and what Prime Minister Netanyahu failed to deliver, was a clear plan to end the violence and bring about a lasting two state solution in the region.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omars-statement-benjamin-netanyahus-address-congress", "Rep. Omar\u2019s Statement on Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s Address to Congress", "2024-07-24", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2013Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s address to Congress:\n\n\u201cI will not be attending Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s address to Congress.\n\n\u201cIt is utterly immoral and cruel to the millions of lives impacted by his catastrophic actions to platform him, let alone give him the honor of addressing Congress. He is a war criminal who is actively committing genocide against the Palestinian people while putting the lives of the hostages and the stability of the region in jeopardy. I fully agree with the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice that he should be held accountable for his crimes, not addressing Congress.\n\n\u201cBenjamin Netanyahu and his government are now responsible for the murder of over 38,000 Palestinians and injuring over 88,000. From deliberately withholding food, water, and medicine from innocent civilians to bombing refugee camps and schools\u2013Netanyahu has created one of the worst humanitarian disasters in modern history.\n\n\u201cWe should be standing unequivocally and consistently on the side of human rights\u2014today\u2019s joint address runs counter to this. Netanyahu has actively sabotaged hostage deals, which is why my ticket will be going to a family member of an Israeli hostage.\n\n\u201cNot only is this address shameful, it damages our standing at home and abroad. For those reasons, I reiterate my, and millions of Americans, calls to stop using our tax dollars to fund a genocide on our watch.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/ahead-senate-markup-us-rep-angie-craig-leads-call-house-and-senate-leadership", "Ahead of Senate Markup, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Leads Call to House and Senate Leadership for Congressional Stock Trading Ban", "2024-07-23", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, ahead of the historic markup in the U.S. Senate for legislation that would ban Members of Congress from trading stocks, U.S. Representative Angie Craig led a coalition of House Members pushing Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Schumer and congressional leaders to bring a congressional stock trading ban to a vote on the House Floor.\n\nRep. Craig has been a leader on this issue since she was first elected to Congress. Her HUMBLE Act is one of the most expansive stock trading ban proposals in Congress.\n\nIn their letter to House Leadership, the Members outline a bipartisan deal that the leaders on this issue have proposed in the past \u2013 including principles from specific prohibitions to enforcement mechanisms.\n\n\u201cIn this time of polarization, it is crucial that we are advancing legislation that has support from across the political spectrum,\u201d the Members wrote. \u201cThere is no shortage of bipartisan legislation ready to be voted on that model this established set of shared principles. We respectfully urge you to ensure elected officials are held to the highest standard.\u201d\n\nThis letter follows the Senate's announcement on reaching a bipartisan deal on their Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act and its anticipated markup in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.\n\nTo read the full letter, click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-angie-craig-introduces-bipartisan-bill-improve-rural-newspaper-delivery", "U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Newspaper Delivery", "2024-07-23", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Amid slow mail service across Minnesota, U.S. Representative Angie Craig today introduced a bill to help improve rural newspaper delivery.\n\nRep. Craig\u2019s bipartisan bill would limit price increases on stamps until USPS achieves at least a 95% on-time delivery rate for periodicals, as highlighted in their own plan, or an improvement of at least 2 percentage points.\n\nRep. Craig\u2019s bill would also require USPS to report annually to the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission on its progress \u2013 including on-time delivery data for newspapers in its periodical service performance measurement.\n\n\u201cTimely newspaper delivery service is vital to ensuring our rural communities can stay informed. This bill will help ensure just that while forcing USPS to justify their price increases through improved mail delivery,\u201d said Rep. Craig.\n\nThis bill is part of Rep. Craig\u2019s push to improve mail delivery in the South Metro.\n\nMost recently, Rep. Craig joined a bipartisan call with members of the House and Senate from Minnesota and North Dakota to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, urging him to implement recommendations outlined in the recent USPS Inspector General audit.\n\nBill text can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mccollum-statement-prime-minister-netanyahu-speech-congress", "Congresswoman McCollum Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu Speech to Congress", "2024-07-23", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN04) released the following statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu's Speech to Congress tomorrow.\n\nI plan to listen to the Israeli Prime Minister\u2019s speech from my office. The Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023, were a heinous act that cannot ever be excused. Israel has the right to self-defense. However, this speech is not about the survival of Israel, it\u2019s about Prime Minister Netanyahu\u2019s domestic political survival. The level of death and destruction that Netanyahu has inflicted on Gaza is shocking, has made Israelis less safe, and must end immediately. That is why I have called for a regional ceasefire since October of last year.\n\nAs a democracy, Israel, just like the United States, has a responsibility to its people and to the world to ensure the protection of civilian lives by defending itself in a proportionate manner. Unfortunately, the last nine months have shown that Prime Minister Netanyahu\u2019s government has pursued a grossly disproportionate use of force in Gaza as a response to the Hamas terrorist attacks.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mccollum-statement-biden-harris-administration-historic-200", "Congresswoman McCollum Statement on Biden-Harris Administration historic $200 Million for Minnesota to combat Climate Pollution", "2024-07-22", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Betty McCollum", "M001143", "mccollum.house.gov", "mccollum", "https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, D.C.) \u2013 Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the State of Minnesota will receive a $200 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. Minnesota is one of 25 grantees, representing the largest investment to date in community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and accelerate America\u2019s clean energy transition. The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants were created and passed into law by Democratic members of Congress and President Biden in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169).\n\nCongresswoman Betty McCollum (MN04) released the following statement:\n\n\"I am thrilled that Minnesota has been selected as one of twenty-five grantees through EPA\u2019s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program,\u201d said Rep. Betty McCollum. \u201cMinnesotans\u2019 health and wellbeing will benefit directly through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency\u2019s Climate-Smart Food Systems project focusing on food system decarbonization. In total, $4.3 billion in investments from the Biden-Harris Administration will be spread across the country, building national momentum towards achieving our climate resilience goals.\u201d\n\nhttps://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/cprg-implementation-grants-general-competition-selections", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://fischbach.house.gov/2024/7/icymi-fischbach-joins-letter-to-army-after-fort-liberty-training-labels-pro-life-orgs-as-terrorist-groups", "ICYMI: Fischbach Joins Letter to Army After Fort Liberty Training Labels Pro-Life Orgs as \"Terrorist Groups\"", "2024-07-18", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Michelle Fischbach", "F000470", "fischbach.house.gov", "fischbach", "https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) joined over 80 of her colleagues in a bicameral letter to U.S. Army Secretary, Christine Wormuth, demanding answers and transparency regarding social media reports that anti-terrorism training conducted at Fort Liberty labels pro-life organizations as \"terrorists.\"\n\nThe letter reads, \"Smearing Pro-Life Americans is despicable and emblematic of the ongoing politicization of the military under the Biden-Harris administration.\"\n\n\"The American public expects the Department of Defense and its personnel to defend the homeland from actual terrorists, not Americans who seek protections for children in the womb. Labeling Pro-Life organizations as threats challenges servicemembers\u2019 moral obligation to defend and protect even the smallest among us,\" the lawmakers continued. \"It is no wonder that the Army is struggling to recruit young men and women to join its ranks when it appears the service attacks their values and promotes a woke agenda rather than improving readiness and lethality.\"\n\n\"While Ft. Liberty\u2019s statement asserts that the slides \u201cdo not reflect the views of the ...the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense\u201d, the American people are rightfully concerned that training of this kind is being disseminated in the first place and possibly at other military installations. The American people deserve to be assured that these slides truly do not reflect the Army\u2019s views, that a full investigation will be conducted, and that the offending employee will be properly held accountable,\" the lawmakers concluded.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://fischbach.house.gov/2024/7/minnesota-republican-delegation-push-against-osha-s-proposed-fire-brigades-rule", "Minnesota Republican Delegation Push Against OSHA\u2019s Proposed Fire Brigades Rule", "2024-07-18", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Michelle Fischbach", "F000470", "fischbach.house.gov", "fischbach", "https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 This week, the Minnesota Republican Delegation sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su voicing concerns over the Occupational Safety and Health Administration\u2019s (OSHA) proposed rule updating the Fire Brigades standard. The proposed rule could negatively impact hiring, maintenance, and operations at Minnesota fire departments.\n\nMinnesota boasts over 700 volunteer fire departments, saving taxpayers billions of dollars annually while providing reliable first-responder services. This letter comes as these departments struggle to recruit and retain qualified firefighters to protect Minnesota communities.\n\n\"In Minnesota, more than 96% of our firefighters are volunteers, and this proposed rule, if finalized, would override current safety guidelines, significantly escalate spending, and strain volunteer firefighters at a time when staffing levels are critical,\" the letter says. \"Therefore, we would urge USHA to reconsider implementing the proposed rule to ensure the sustained viability of Minnesota's volunteer fire departments.\"\n\nBackground: The proposed OSHA rule, released on February 5, 2024, seeks to update the Fire Brigades Standard, which has seen minimal updates since its creation in 1980. The proposed rule, if finalized, would override current safety guidelines, significantly escalate spending, and strain volunteer firefighters at a time when staffing levels are critical.\n\nOSHA\u2019s estimates suggest these new standards will cost the average volunteer fire department $14,551 annually, but this dramatically underestimates the true financial impact of these new regulations. Non-essential equipment upgrade mandates would cost struggling local fire departments more than $3,000 per firefighter and additional administrative compliance costs could add another $4,800 per year to operating costs. These substantial costs could severely impact firefighter readiness and department recruitment and retention initiatives for volunteer fire departments, which do not receive the same funding as larger departments.\n\nMinnesota fire departments have already seen a 25% decrease in the volunteer firefighting force over the last forty years. OSHA\u2019s proposed rule would essentially require volunteer firefighter departments to implement and comply with these new standards.\n\nThe delegation\u2019s letter urges Acting Secretary Su to reconsider the rule and seeks clarification on whether OSHA will provide exceptions for paid-on-call and volunteer fire departments should the rule go into effect.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-leads-minnesota-republican-delegation-push-against-osha-s-proposed-fire-brigades-rule", "Emmer leads Minnesota Republican Delegation Push Against OSHA\u2019s Proposed Fire Brigades Rule", "2024-07-17", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom Emmer led the Minnesota Republican Delegation in a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su voicing concerns over the Occupational Safety and Health Administration\u2019s (OSHA) proposed rule updating the Fire Brigades standard. The proposed rule could negatively impact hiring, maintenance, and operations at Minnesota fire departments.\n\n\u201cMinnesotans rely on the dedication and bravery of our volunteer firefighters, who make up more than 96% of our firefighting force,\u201d said Congressman Emmer. \u201cThe proposed OSHA regulations threaten to impose significant financial and operational burdens on their departments, potentially undermining their ability to serve our communities effectively.\u201d\n\nMinnesota boasts over 700 volunteer fire departments, saving taxpayers billions of dollars annually while providing reliable first-responder services. Emmer\u2019s letter comes as these departments struggle to recruit and retain qualified firefighters to protect Minnesota communities.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe proposed OSHA rule, released on February 5, 2024, seeks to update the Fire Brigades Standard, which has seen minimal updates since its creation in 1980. The proposed rule, if finalized, would override current safety guidelines, significantly escalate spending, and strain volunteer firefighters at a time when staffing levels are critical.\n\nOSHA\u2019s estimates suggest these new standards will cost the average volunteer fire department $14,551 annually, but this dramatically underestimates the true financial impact of these new regulations. Non-essential equipment upgrade mandates would cost struggling local fire departments more than $3,000 per firefighter and additional administrative compliance costs could add another $4,800 per year to operating costs. These substantial costs could severely impact firefighter readiness and department recruitment and retention initiatives for volunteer fire departments, which do not receive the same funding as larger departments.\n\nMinnesota fire departments have already seen a 25% decrease in the volunteer firefighting force over the last forty years. OSHA\u2019s proposed rule would essentially require volunteer firefighter departments to implement and comply with these new standards.\n\nThe delegation\u2019s letter urges Acting Secretary Su to reconsider the rule and seeks clarification on whether OSHA will provide exceptions for paid-on-call and volunteer fire departments should the rule go into effect.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-angie-craig-leads-call-expand-domestic-renewable-fuels-production", "U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Leads Call to Expand Domestic Renewable Fuels Production", "2024-07-10", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig led a group of 37 House Republicans and Democrats in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand annual Renewable Volumes Obligations for biomass-based diesel in their upcoming rulemaking for 2026.\n\nThe EPA\u2019s Renewable Volumes Obligations for 2023-25, though set at a historic high, were significantly below production trends and caused a collapse in the value of Renewable Fuel Standard credits that continues to stifle the growth of critical renewable fuels markets today.\n\n\u201cIncreased production and availability of renewable fuel will provide a direct benefit to consumers both at the pump and at the grocery checkout,\u201d wrote the lawmakers. \u201cIt is important now more than ever that we identify and promote opportunities that lower costs for consumers and support economic growth in rural communities.\u201d\n\nRep. Craig has long advocated for the expansion of biofuel production in Minnesota and across the country. Last year, Rep. Craig introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to ensure that the EPA\u2019s greenhouse gas modeling would accurately reflect the environmental benefits of homegrown biofuel production.\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-votes-secure-american-elections", "Stauber Votes to Secure American Elections", "2024-07-10", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Pete Stauber", "S001212", "stauber.house.gov", "stauber", "https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to strengthen the current law that permits only U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections.\n\n\"President Biden's open border policies have allowed over 12 million illegal immigrants into this country, dramatically increasing the threat of fraud in this upcoming election. As this administration continues to bus and fly in illegal immigrants across this country on the taxpayers' dime, coupled with states allowing illegal immigrants to receive drivers licenses and other state and federal benefits, we have the very real and serious concern that non-citizens will have ample opportunity to illegally register to vote in federal elections. This is fundamentally un-American and undemocratic. Only Americans should decide the outcome of U.S. elections.\n\n\"This border crisis has made it all the more important to secure the voter registration process, which is why I was proud to support the SAVE Act. Commonsense legislation like the SAVE Act will preserve the right to vote for American citizens, safeguarding our democracy.\"\n\nThe SAVE Act will do the following:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-omar-urges-minnesota-veterans-enroll-pact-act-benefits-video", "ICYMI: Rep. Omar Urges Minnesota Veterans to Enroll in PACT Act Benefits [VIDEO]", "2024-07-09", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2013 Today, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered a floor speech highlighting the impact of the PACT Act and urging more Minnesota veterans to enroll in the program. The PACT Act, passed two years ago, addresses severe health problems faced by veterans due to toxic exposures during their service.\n\nFull video can be found here.\n\nFull transcript below:\n\n\u201cThank you, Madame/Mr. Speaker.\n\nTwo years ago, we passed the PACT Act, one of the most consequential pieces of legislation to address the severe health problems that so many of our veterans are facing.\n\nI want to thank my colleague Congressman Mark Takano for his leadership in getting this bill across the finish line.\n\nThis bill has made it easier for veterans and their families to get the relief and the care they deserve.\n\nI have heard from so many Minnesotans on how life changing this legislation has been.\n\nFrom Brian who lost his wife to pancreatic cancer.\n\nTo Andrew who lost his brother to leukemia.\n\nAnd Amanda whose husband, Rafael was diagnosed with Stage4 colon cancer\u2014and is now getting the treatment he deserves because of the PACT Act.\n\nAll of the family members and veterans I have met with know this bill could have been a game changer for them, their loved one, or just how crucial it is to help the next veteran.\n\nWhether it was Agent Orange in Vietnam, or exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune, or burn pits and other toxic exposures in Iraq and Afghanistan, this is a part of our military\u2019s history and legacy.\n\nAnd I am glad we are finally addressing it in the comprehensive way it deserves\n\nWhile I am grateful this program has been enacted to provide veterans and their loved ones with the care and benefits they have earned and deserve, only a small percentage of Minnesotans are taking advantage of the program.\n\nLess than ten thousand veterans out of more than one hundred thousand veterans in Minnesota who qualify under this program have enrolled.\n\nIt is crucial that we continue to get the word out about this lifesaving program.\n\nTo see if you or someone you know qualifies, please go to va.gov/pact\n\nI will not stop fighting until every one of my constituents who is eligible receives the care they deserve.\n\nAnd I will keep advocating for crucial reforms to stop future servicemen and women from experiencing the same hardships.\n\nBecause when we ask young people to serve our country in uniform, we should not also be asking them to expose their bodies to toxins and to live with the consequences of those toxins for the rest of their lives.\n\nThank you.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/ahead-july-4th-rep-angie-craig-urges-speaker-bring-her-lowering-costs-bill", "Ahead of July 4th, Rep. Angie Craig Urges Speaker to Bring Her Lowering Costs Bill to a Vote", "2024-07-02", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, as Minnesotans prepare for their July 4th celebrations, U.S. Representative Angie Craig sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson urging him to bring her bill, the Task Force to Stop Price Gouging Act, to a vote.\n\n\u201cWe need to do more to lower inflation and help families who are struggling with higher costs. According to our farmers, a group of 10 people can expect to pay $71.22 for their celebration this year, up 5% from last year and up 30% from five years ago. Ground beef, pork chops and chicken breasts account for 50% of total cookout costs. One package of hamburger buns will cost you $2.41, 7% more than 2023. It is our duty as Members of Congress to respond to inflation that is causing record-high costs to ensure families can still put food on the table,\u201d wrote Rep. Craig.\n\nRep. Craig\u2019s Task Force to Stop Price Gouging Act would create a federal task force to investigate corporate and government behavior that results in increased prices for American families and release a quarterly report with its findings.\n\nThe task force would be comprised of teams from the Department of Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department.\n\nRep. Craig\u2019s letter to Speaker Johnson is here.\n\nFull text of the Task Force to Stop Price Gouging Act is here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-angie-craig-introduces-bipartisan-cooper-davis-and-devin-norring-act-stop", "Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Bipartisan \u201cCooper Davis and Devin Norring Act\u201d to Stop Fentanyl Trafficking on Social Media Platforms", "2024-07-02", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to stop drug trafficking on social media platforms and help law enforcement counter the sale of illicit drugs on social media platforms.\n\nThe Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act is named for Devin Norring of Hastings, MN, and Cooper Davis of Shawnee, KS. Both teenagers died of fentanyl poisoning after purchasing what they thought were Percocet pills on Snapchat. The pills were laced with illicit fentanyl.\n\nRep. Craig\u2019s bipartisan bill requires social media companies and other communication service providers to alert federal law enforcement when illicit drug dealing and distribution occurs on their platforms.\n\n\u201cThe fact that this bill is needed at all is devastating, but we must fight back against the fentanyl crisis with every tool at our disposal, and that\u2019s what our bill accomplishes. I am proud to lead this bipartisan push in the House and grateful to Rep. Miller-Meeks and Bridgette Norring for their advocacy. If we can save even one life, this will be worth it,\u201d said Rep. Craig.\n\nAccording to the MN Department of Health, fentanyl is now involved in 92% of all opioid-involved deaths and 62% of all overdose deaths in Minnesota, according to preliminary 2022 data. Further, data from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) shows that approximately 1 in 3 instances of illicit drug trafficking are linked to social media platforms, including Snapchat, Facebook Messenger, Instagram and Tik Tok.\n\n\u201cFentanyl is a plague in our communities, killing countless Americans and destroying their families. The Cooper Davis and Devin NorringAct would help law enforcement at all levels counter the sale of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills and help prosecute those preying on America's youth. By requiring social media companies and other communication service providers to alert law enforcement of fentanyl distribution on their platforms, we could hopefully save many more lives. As a mother, medical doctor, and former public health director, I am proud to be leading this bipartisan, bicameral legislation,\u201d said Rep. Miller-Meeks.\n\n\u201cIn the years since Cooper and Devin lost their lives to drug dealers operating on social media, we've heard the same canned response from social media companies that they're aware of the problem and are working to correct it. However, they've done nothing to put a stop to these dealers targeting our children. We support the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act because social media has proven over and over that they will never be able to self-regulate or make the necessary changes without our government stepping in to protect their most vulnerable users \u2013 our children,\u201d said Devin Norring\u2019s mother Bridgette Norring.\n\n\u201cSocial media company platforms have great power and influence over the American people, especially our youth. I\u2019m sure we all have experienced the intelligence of the technology today as our \u201cfeeds\u201d seem to represent something we have said aloud or thought in our head. With this power and intelligence, comes great responsibility. However, social media companies are failing at keeping our kids safe and a much higher level of accountability is needed. The Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act was designed to ensure that level of accountability and ensure compliance in an effort to keep our kids safe. We know the capabilities of this advanced technology and the focus needs to be shifted to protecting our kids rather than allowing illegal activity to thrive on these platforms,\u201d said Cooper Davis\u2019 mother Libby Davis.\n\nReps. Kim Schrier (D-WA), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Don Davis (D-NC) and Jake LaTurner (R-KS) are original co-sponsors of the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act.\n\nText of the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-sends-letter-to-new-university-of-minnesota-president-asking-for-plan-to-protect-jewish-students-on-campus", "Emmer sends letter to new University of Minnesota President asking for plan to protect Jewish students on Campus", "2024-07-02", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Tom Emmer sent a letter to the new University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham seeking clarity on her plans to protect Jewish students in the upcoming academic year.\n\n\"Last school year, Jewish students at the University of Minnesota faced harassment and intimidation as the campus was taken over by radical, pro-Hamas activists. The University of Minnesota is now on record endorsing a concept that has been used to justify terrorism and the antisemitic view that Israel should not exist; this is unacceptable and needs to be addressed,\u201d Congressman Emmer said.\n\n\u201cWe look forward to hearing from President Cunningham on her plans to ensure the University of Minnesota is a safe and welcoming environment for Jewish students,\u201d Congressman Emmer concluded.\n\nBackground:\n\nFollowing a troubling school year marked by harassment and intimidation from pro-Hamas activists, Congressman Emmer demands President Cunningham outlines her plans to ensure the safety of Jewish students.\n\nThe letter goes on to ask President Cunningham to rectify and address the University\u2019s endorsement of the Palestinian Liberation Organization\u2019s \u201cThawabit,\u201d which advocates for the destruction of the State of Israel.\n\nThis letter follows an inquiry Congressman Emmer sent to interim University President Jeff Ettinger in April asking for his plan to keep Jewish students safe following the pro-terrorist, antisemitic protests that unfolded on campus. You can read more about the April letter, here. You can view interim President Ettinger's response to Emmer's April letter, here.\n\nYou can read Congressman Emmer\u2019s letter in its entirety, here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/readout-congresswoman-omars-briefing-ambassador-geeta-rao-gupta-us-ambassador", "Readout of Congresswoman Omar\u2019s briefing with Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta, the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women\u2019s Issues", "2024-07-02", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Ilhan Omar", "O000173", "omar.house.gov", "omar", "https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Rep. Omar hosted a briefing with Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta, the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women\u2019s Issues, for the US-Africa Policy Working Group. Ambassador Rao Gupta briefed Working Group Members on the office\u2019s work in Africa toward advancing women\u2019s economic security; implementing the Women, Peace, and Security agenda; and combating gender-based violence including sexual violence. The group also discussed the importance of women\u2019s participation in policymaking and peacebuilding; conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://fischbach.house.gov/2024/7/rep-fischbach-reacts-to-closure-of-arlington-nursing-and-assisted-living-facility", "Rep. Fischbach Reacts to Closure of Arlington Nursing and Assisted Living Facility", "2024-07-01", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Michelle Fischbach", "F000470", "fischbach.house.gov", "fischbach", "https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - On June 26, the Skilled Nursing Facility and Assisted Living Facility in Arlington, MN announced that it would be closing.\n\n\"I am heartbroken to hear the news about Arlington's facility closing because, now almost 40 families need to find new homes for their loved ones, homes that will likely take them further away from the lives they have built in the Arlington community,\" said Rep. Fischbach (MN-07). \"This facility has been working to overcome staffing challenges for over a year, increasing wages to attract candidates, offering bonuses, and bringing in temporary workers to fill gaps. The shortage of qualified workers available to hire led to a situation where closure became the only option to make sure residents can continue getting high quality care.\n\n\"This is a problem that will be made worse when Biden's federally mandated nursing staff ratio goes into effect. His administration has chosen an arbitrary quota for facilities to meet that does not guarantee quality of care, will harm rural facilities like this one, and will do nothing to actually solve the staffing shortage. We need to be focused on recruitment, retention, and building the nursing pipeline, not tying the hands of our nursing and assisted living homes. I want to thank the Arlington facility for all the work they have done to keep their doors open as long as they could and for all they are doing to help these residents find new homes.\"\n\nBackground: The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a new rule requiring minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities. This rule was issued despite the fact that a report commissioned by CMS itself expressed reservations about this rule. Most notably, this report said there was \"no single staffing level that would guarantee quality care.\" Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) has been pushing back against this rule since it was first proposed by the administration.\n\nWhile CMS has touted hardship exemptions as a pathway for facilities facing workforce availability challenges, the notion that these waivers will keep long-term care centers open is misleading. The reality is, not a single nursing home in Minnesota\u2019s District 7 district will be eligible to apply for a hardship exemption due to the narrow eligibility requirements. With a limited workforce available to hire and no lifeline in an exemption, many more facilities in Minnesota will be forced to make difficult decisions. 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