url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-introduces-bill-improve-va-sexual-assault-response,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill to Improve VA Sexual Assault Response,2025-12-22,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the VA SAFE Care Act, which would equip VA medical facilities with the appropriate tools to support and care for veterans that have experienced sexual assault. 1 in 3 female veterans, and 1 in 50 male veterans, have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment.

“Our veterans have put their lives on the line for our country, and their safety and security is paramount,” said Congresswoman Kelly Morrison. “It is completely unacceptable that so many of our service members have experienced sexual assault. We must make sure that we have the proper resources and guidelines to care for those who have sacrificed so much for us – which is why I’m proud to introduce the VA SAFE Care Act.”

Representative Morrison is a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and a doctor who spent part of her training caring for veterans at a VA medical center.

The VA SAFE Care Act is a tailored approach to requiring VA to strengthen its guidance for delivering care to veterans impacted by sexual assault by:

Strengthening referral processes to community providers for facilities without a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) on staff

Making sure facilities with SANEs have a supply of rape kits

Making sure veterans receive prophylaxes for STDs or pregnancy when indicated

Improving mental health and law enforcement referrals

Improving training for appropriate clinical providers and VA police

During her time in Congress, Representative Morrison has been fiercely dedicated to improving the lives and care of veterans, including:

Passing legislation to improve veteran mental health care and prevent suicide

Demanding answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs after learning that every VA medical center in America is understaffed

Leading the effort to protect reproductive health care for veterans

Creating a veterans advisory council made up of veterans and community leaders from Minnesota’s Third District

Read the full text of the bill HERE.

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https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-returns-more-32-million-constituents-minnesotas-second-district-2025,Rep. Craig Returns More Than $3.2 Million to Constituents in Minnesota’s Second District in 2025,2025-12-19,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"EAGAN, MN – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced that her office has returned more than $3.2 million to constituents across Minnesota's Second District this year.

Since coming to Congress in 2019, Rep. Craig and her casework team have worked to help constituents resolve issues with federal agencies and access the refunds and benefits they deserve. Through these efforts, Rep. Craig has returned $8.77 million to residents of Minnesota's Second District and resolved over 2,700 individual issues with federal agencies. In 2025 alone, Rep. Craig’s constituent services team successfully closed 878 cases

""Working through issues with federal agencies can be confusing and frustrating, and as a result too many Minnesotans choose to forgo the refunds, benefits and payments they are rightfully owed,"" said Rep. Craig. ""To combat this, my office has spent countless hours cutting through red tape and advocating on behalf of constituents. I’m thrilled to announce that this year we’ve successfully put over $3.2 million back into the pockets of hardworking Minnesotans.""

If residents of Minnesota's Second Congressional District are having trouble with a federal agency, they should visit Rep. Craig's website at https://craig.house.gov/casework.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://fischbach.house.gov/2025/12/walz-s-radical-negligence-why-minnesota-taxpayer-dollars-funded-fraud-not-families,"Walz’s Radical Negligence: Why Minnesota Taxpayer Dollars Funded Fraud, Not Families",2025-12-19,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Michelle Fischbach,F000470,fischbach.house.gov,fischbach,https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases,scraper,"The fraud and financial waste exposed in Minnesota under Governor Tim Walz are not just scandals; they’re a display of radical negligence, proving he is entirely unfit to manage a single taxpayer dime or protect Minnesotans.

The theft of $1 billion from vulnerable Minnesotans across our state’s human services program, including the notorious $250 million Feeding Our Future conspiracy, was not accidental. It happened because the Walz Administration allowed it.

During the COVID pandemic, Walz’s reckless policies removed all financial guardrails from critical food aid programs. He prioritized theatrics and lost control over basic tax dollar security. By abandoning common-sense accountability measures, Walz paved the way for criminals to stack fraudulent schemes on fraudulent schemes.

This catastrophic lack of oversight is evident across Walz’s record:

· He failed to conduct required security reviews on the systems that determine SNAP eligibility, resulting in 186,000 deceased individuals still receiving benefits and 355,000 recipients taking resources from multiple states.

· He allowed the misreporting of issuance data to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for three years straight (2021-2023).

· Walz refused to complete a request for data from the USDA to combat fraud, including fraud that is linked to funding Al-Shabaab terrorists.

The lack of action to protect taxpayer dollars is why I sent a letter to U.S. Attorney David Rosen demanding a full investigation into the fraudulent funding of terrorists. I also sent a letter directly to Walz requesting a full explanation for why the security measures have not been completed and what steps his administration will take moving forward.

However, demanding answers is only the first step. We must also change the law to ensure this stonewalling never happens again. To stop this abuse of taxpayer dollars and restore common-sense accountability, I have cosponsored the SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act. This legislation provides a direct remedy to the Walz Administration's refusal to comply with federal oversight. By requiring states to provide beneficiary-level data and case files to the USDA within 30 days of a request, this bill reduces the ability for fraud to thrive without detection. It ensures that if a state fails to be transparent with its records, it faces mandatory corrective action and the withholding of federal funds. We are creating the federal guardrails necessary to ensure that every dollar intended for vulnerable families actually reaches them, rather than being diverted into the pockets of criminals.

The price of Walz’s negligence is being paid in your tax dollars. He must comply with federal law and release Minnesota’s SNAP data. Minnesotans deserve a leader who will protect their

bank accounts and families, instead of someone who obstructs justice to further a radical agenda.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-advocates-two-life-saving-bills-protect-our-childrens,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Advocates for Two Life-Saving Bills to Protect Our Children’s Health and Safety at House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing,2025-12-19,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) spoke at the House Energy and Commerce Committee, urging the Committee to advance two of Representative Morrison’s bipartisan and life-saving bills to protect our children’s health and safety: the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025, and the Allergen Disclosure in Non-Food Articles (ADINA) Act.

Representative Morrison spoke on her bipartisan Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025, which will reauthorize crucial federal resources to support newborn screenings.. Over 15 million children in the United States have rare diseases, and newborn screening allows for early diagnosis and treatment. The legislation, first signed into law in 2008, saves or improves the lives of thousands of babies a year – Representative Morrison urged the Energy and Commerce Committee to advance the bill to full committee consideration without delay.

Representative Morrison also spoke in support of her bipartisan bill the ADINA Act, which she introduced earlier this year. Inspired by Minnesota’s Third District constituent Adina, who suffered a severe allergy attack due to an unlabeled allergen in a prescribed medication, the ADINA Act would require pharmaceutical companies to clearly label common allergens and gluten present in medications.

During her remarks, Rep. Morrison highlighted two advocate families including a constituent family from Minnesota who are fiercely advocating for the passage of these bipartisan pieces of legislation.

As a doctor who cared for patients for over 20 years, improving health outcomes and making sure everyone has access to quality health care is one of Representative Morrison’s top priorities.

Watch the video of Representative Morrison’s remarks HERE.

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Read a transcript of Representative Morrison’s remarks below:

Thank you, Chair Guthrie and Ranking Member Pallone, I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today.

I’d like to begin by thanking the committee for advancing my bill, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 out of the health subcommittee.

This bipartisan legislation would renew and strengthen vital federal support for newborn screening programs, helping ensure lab quality, inform parents, and expand screening.

Newborn screening has been an essential public health initiative that allows for life-saving early diagnosis and treatment.

Each year, approximately four million newborns are screened in the U.S. and about 12,000 infants are identified as having a condition and benefit from these critical early diagnoses.

The long history of bipartisan collaboration and support for the newborn screening program has been instrumental in helping improve diagnostic tools, expand screening access across states, and even support the development of rare disease treatments and therapies.

This week I had the privilege of meeting with the father of one of the many families personally impacted by a rare disease newborn screenings could help identify and treat.

Despite the tragic loss of their daughter Darcee in 1995 to MLD, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy and their devoted caregiving to their daughter Lindy also battling MLD, Dean Suhr and his wife Teryn have been dedicated to making sure other families do not suffer through the isolation and pain they faced during their nearly 7-years-long search for an accurate diagnosis for their daughter.

Thanks to the dedicated work of fierce champions like the Suhrs along with other rare disease advocates, researchers, and physicians, we’ve seen incredible advances in the field of newborn screening.

I’m honored to represent Minnesota’s Third Congressional District and in Minnesota, we’re proud to be a hub for pioneering research and a leader in studying rare disease diagnoses and interventions.

Recent developments and advances in cell and gene therapies show how investing in these programs can transform long-term health outcomes.

When we invest in newborn screening, we are protecting the most vulnerable among us, giving babies the best chance at a healthy start, and helping spare families the pain and exhaustion of searching for a diagnosis.

Having cared for patients as an OBGYN for over two decades, I cannot emphasize enough how transformative and consequential it is to identify and when possible, treat conditions at the earliest possible moment.

Parents already face so many challenges when they welcome a new baby to their family. The peace of mind and clarity that life-saving newborn screening can deliver is priceless.

I’ve been so inspired by the courage and resilience of the advocate families I’ve cared for as a doctor and met with as a legislator.

They persist regardless of the at times all-consuming caregiving responsibilities they have, and despite the heartbreaking losses some endure.

They push past barriers, unwaveringly committed to getting every baby in America the access to the timely diagnosis and treatment they need.

The Energy and Commerce committee has the opportunity to continue the progress we’ve made over the last 22 years.

To help transform their dream of a world where every child has access to an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment into a reality.

To honor the dedication and sacrifice of these families and the memories of their loved ones.

I implore the committee to take the critical step of advancing this bill to full committee consideration without delay.

In the spirit of recognizing devoted advocates, I would also like to request the committee’s consideration of the ADINA Act.

While at sleep away camp in 2022, a constituent of mine, Adina Togal was rushed to the hospital following a severe allergic reaction to a prescribed medication.

Since the incident, Adina and her family have been fighting to make sure no other family has the same frightening experience.

The ADINA Act would require pharmaceutical companies to clearly label major allergens & gluten present in medications, bringing greater transparency, protecting patient safety, and delivering peace of mind to families like Adina’s and so many others.

With an estimated 3.4 million Americans presenting to the emergency room annually for a food allergy reaction, this bill could help families avoid costly medical bills and alleviate emergency room case load.

I look forward to continuing to work with the committee to advance policies that protect our children’s health and safety.

I yield back.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-calls-out-backdoor-abortion-ban-republicans-health-care,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls Out Backdoor Abortion Ban in Republicans’ Health Care Bill,2025-12-19,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) joined Democratic leadership and fellow members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus for a press conference on the Republicans’ health care bill passed in the House of Representatives.

Rep. Morrison, an OBGYN for more than 20 years, called out that the Republicans' health care bill fails to address the impending health care crisis for millions of Americans set to see their health insurance premiums skyrocket or get priced out of coverage entirely at the end of this year. The bill included a provision that would force private insurance companies to drop abortion coverage putting women’s lives and health in danger.

Rep. Morrison also called out Speaker Johnson’s refusal to hold a vote on a bipartisan effort to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits and prevent tens of millions of Americans from seeing their health insurance premiums skyrocket or get priced out of coverage entirely. Rep. Morrison called on Speaker Mike Johnson to not send lawmakers home until the health care catastrophe is addressed.

Rep. Morrison is the first and only pro-choice OBGYN to ever serve in Congress.

Watch Rep. Morrison’s remarks HERE:

Read Rep. Morrison’s full remarks below:

Good morning, I’m Dr. Kelly Morrison – I represent Minnesota’s Third District and I’m proud to be the first and only pro-choice OBGYN to ever serve in Congress.

In just two weeks, tens of millions of Americans will be forced to pay health insurance premiums that have skyrocketed, or get priced out of health insurance and lose coverage entirely.

And what is Republican leadership doing? In our final three days of session?

Using the precious little time that we have left to kick even more Americans off of their coverage – block the bipartisan effort to extend tax credits so that working families can afford health insurance – and shove through a backdoor ban on abortion.

As an OBGYN, I want to call out this latest attempt at a national abortion ban included in the Republicans’ health care plan that we are voting on today.

Their plan would force private insurance companies to drop abortion coverage.

This means that even women who live in states where reproductive health care is protected would lose access to abortion care.

That they would double down on banning access to lifesaving care at a time when we are already seeing the consequences of the abortion bans that have been enacted since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade is especially unconscionable.

Abortion bans literally put people’s lives in danger.

I am so tired of having this conversation.

This is not a joke - we are talking about people’s lives.

Abortion bans increase maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.

So this morning, I’m thinking about my patients and people across the country.

Who, under the Republicans’ proposed health care plan, would have less access to care.

Less affordable care.

And more dangerous restrictions on women’s health.

And, on top of that, will suffer from Republican leadership refusing to protect their access to health care.

Speaker Johnson could bring the bipartisan clean extension to the floor today, and I urge him to do so.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/speed-act-clears-house-staubers-support-boosting-us-infrastructure,"SPEED Act Clears House with Stauber's Support, Boosting U.S. Infrastructure",2025-12-19,2025,2025-12,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), a cosponsor of H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, released the following statement after the House passed the comprehensive permitting reform package that streamlines the broken NEPA process this Thursday:

“In Northern Minnesota, our broken permitting system is preventing important mining projects like Twin Metals, NewRange, and Talon Metals from getting online, and forcing basic road, transportation, and water infrastructure projects to face massive delays and costs. The SPEED Act takes politics out of permitting and gets America building again. I was proud to lead on this legislation with Chairman Westerman and Representative Golden.

“The SPEED Act does not weaken foundational environmental laws like the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, or Endangered Species Act. It simply streamlines the NEPA process and closes loopholes that have been exploited from day one to stop good projects through endless litigation and red tape.”

“I urge my colleagues in the Senate to swiftly pass this legislation and deliver real permitting reform for the American people.”

Background: The SPEED Act (H.R. 4776), led by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), is bipartisan legislation that restores the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to its original intent by addressing statutory flaws causing lengthy permitting delays and frivolous litigation. The outdated NEPA process averages 4.5 years of review, generates thousands of pages of analysis, and costs taxpayers an estimated $3.7 trillion through endless lawsuits. By streamlining environmental reviews, promoting early stakeholder engagement, limiting abusive litigation with a 150-day filing deadline, and establishing predictable timelines, the SPEED Act simplifies procedures, clarifies NEPA's scope, protects shovel-ready projects, and empowers critical infrastructure, energy, and mining projects—boosting American jobs, reducing dependence on foreign adversaries like China, and lowering costs for families while maintaining the strictest environmental standards in the world.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-leads-colleagues-letter-canada-remote-area-border-crossing-program,Stauber Leads Colleagues in Letter to Canada on Remote Area Border Crossing Program Announcement,2025-12-19,2025,2025-12,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), Senator Kevin Cramer (ND), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) sent a letter to the Canadian government inquiring about Canada’s recent termination of the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) permit program. On this announcement, Congressman Stauber released the following statement:

“While I am disappointed that Canada has suspended a program that Americans and Canadians in border communities rely on, I am hopeful that its new remote access program will address the needs of these unique economies,"" said Congressman Stauber. ""I look forward to working with the Canadian government to ensure the security of our shared border while creating an environment for small businesses along the border to thrive.”

Read the full letter here.

Background: The RABC permit program is a Canadian program that allows permit holders to enter Canada at remote locations in northern Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Its participants—which average around 11,000 annually—rely on these permits to operate small businesses and manage properties.

In 2024, Canada began a systematic review of the RABC program. During this review, Congressman Stauber had met with Canadian officials, sent three inquiries to Canadian Ministers of Public Safety, and held a roundtable that featured local stakeholders, elected officials, and members of the Canadian government.",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/monopoly-busters-caucus-blasts-trump-administration-ending-key-partnership,"Monopoly Busters Caucus Blasts Trump Administration for Ending Key Partnership with States that Protects Competition in the Agriculture Industry, Lowers Prices for Consumers",2025-12-18,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC - Today, The Monopoly Busters Caucus, led by Co-Chairs U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18), blasted the Trump Administration for ending a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) partnership with bipartisan state attorneys general (AGs) that bolstered competition and tackled anticompetitive market structures in food and agricultural markets that have driven up prices for working Americans.

Through the Agricultural Competition Partnership (ACP), USDA previously provided $15 million in funding, support, and expertise to under-resourced state AG offices to help facilitate partnerships between federal and state law enforcement in order to achieve fairer, more competitive markets and more resilient supply chains. This included a focus on price gouging and addressing market structure problems, barriers to competition, and conflicts of interest.

In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the caucus stressed the importance of the ACP in combatting market consolidation, which has decreased margins for family farmers, producers and small business owners, while increasing prices for consumers. The Members also demanded answers from Secretary Rollins about how USDA plans to promote competition in the food and agriculture industries and supply emergency price relief to American farmers, workers and consumers.

“Ending the partnership with state AGs threatens competition and is contrary to President Trump’s stated goals of lowering food prices, helping struggling independent farmers, and promoting national security,” the Members wrote.

“Consolidation in the food and agriculture markets is significant and remains a growing problem for farmers and consumers,” the Members continued. “In consolidated markets like food and agriculture, dominant firms are able to abuse their market power, cutting costs and underinvesting in workers, supply chains, and key food infrastructure; forcing consumers and small businesses to pay higher prices; and reducing choice and quality in the marketplace. As consolidation has accelerated, hundreds of thousands of independent farms have shuttered, hurting rural communities, limiting production, and hindering food accessibility.”

“Although the Trump Administration has claimed it intends to ‘deliver emergency price relief’ to defeat the ‘cost-of-living crisis’ and implement ‘America First Priorities,’ walking away from the ACP with state AGs signals you are abandoning antitrust efforts that could actually address rising food prices for consumers and rising costs for farmers,” the Members concluded.

The letter was signed by Reps. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03), Jerry Nadler (NY-10), André Carson (IN-07), Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Greg Casar (TX-35).

You can read the full text of the letter here.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-calls-out-administration-hindering-pathway-citizenship-legal,Rep. Craig Calls Out Administration for Hindering Pathway to Citizenship for Legal Immigrants,2025-12-18,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig joined 118 of her House colleagues in calling out the Trump Administration for indefinitely pausing all green card applications, naturalization interviews, oath ceremonies and other immigration processing for legal immigrants from the 19 countries designated in President Trump’s June travel ban.

In a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow, Rep. Craig and her colleagues blast the Administration for obstructing a pathway to citizenship for those who have followed the law and completed the necessary steps to achieve legal status. They urge the Administration to reverse its decision and demand transparency regarding the impacts and scope of this indefinite pause.

“Despite the Trump Administration’s claims of going after the ‘worst of the worst,’ it is attacking the very people who have followed every process and undergone extensive and repeated vetting to secure legal status,” the Members wrote.“This sweeping action is unjustified, discriminatory, and inconsistent with our nation’s founding principles. We demand that you lift this pause immediately.”

Rep. Craig and her colleagues also highlight that this pause is targeting those who have followed the law and completed many of the necessary steps to becoming a U.S. citizen. In the most egregious cases, individuals who were already approved for naturalization were pulled out of line by USCIS officials moments before their oath ceremonies.

“These naturalization ceremonies are a time of celebration, as soon-to-be U.S. citizens

welcome their friends and family to witness their achievement of becoming a U.S. citizen,” the Members continued. “To deny this monumental achievement to those who have waited years, if not decades, to pledge the Oath of Allegiance, delaying their naturalization through no fault of their own, is a slap in the face to all those who have devoted their time and energy to become U.S. citizens. It is also a waste of USCIS resources, such as employees who adjudicated applications, which includes vetting and screening, throughout the process.”

“Many of the people now being blocked have lived in the United States for years, contributing to their communities and undergoing extensive and repeated vetting by DHS,” the Members concluded. “To suggest categorically, without any individual review of the case, that these same long-time residents suddenly pose a serious threat, defies both logic and the government’s own record.""

You can read the full text of the letter here.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-statement-her-vote-against-house-republicans-health-care-bill-fails,"Rep. Craig Statement on Her Vote Against House Republicans’ Health Care Bill that Fails to Extend ACA Tax Credits, Excludes Coverage for Reproductive Care",2025-12-18,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on her vote against the Republican-led Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.

“My Republican colleagues had ample opportunity to address the health care crisis in this country when they repeatedly rejected calls to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire this month. Now they’re trying to save face by putting forward an unserious bill that fails to extend the ACA tax credits and lower health care premiums for tens of thousands of Minnesotans.

“Unsurprisingly, Republicans’ legislation also takes aim at a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions by banning ACA plans that cover abortion – targeting safe-haven states like Minnesota that require their plans to cover reproductive care.

“At the end of the day, this sad excuse of a bill is a half-hearted attempt to address the health care affordability crisis President Trump and Republicans in Congress created.

“I look forward to my Republican colleagues having to go on the record next year on extending the ACA tax credits. Every American deserves to know where their Representative stands on making their health care more affordable. I can only hope they’ll do the right thing by ALL Americans.”

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://fischbach.house.gov/2025/12/congressional-pro-life-caucus-statement-on-cms-section-1303-guidance,Congressional Pro-Life Caucus statement on CMS Section 1303 guidance,2025-12-18,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Michelle Fischbach,F000470,fischbach.house.gov,fischbach,https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases,scraper,"Today, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus—Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ), Andy Harris (R-MD), Bob Onder (R-MO), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Kat Cammack (R-FL)—issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releasedguidance on the use of segregated funds, obtained in accordance with Section 1303 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA):

“We applaud CMS’s clear guidance that leftover money collected by qualified health plans (QHPs) to fund on-demand abortions, in compliance with Section 1303 of the PPACA, are returned to the QHP issuers. Leftover funds do not become available to states seeking to bankroll extreme abortion agendas.

“The CMS guidance clarifies that no funds reallocated from Section 1303 separate accounts at the end of the year may be used to pay for elective abortion.

“Previously, it was suggested that state legislatures could seize unspent Section 1303 funds and use the money for state-run grant programs, blurring the line between federal taxpayer dollars and individual contributions.

“We are thankful for CMS’s steadfast leadership, under Dr. Mehmet Oz, in preventing violations of Section 1303.

“The Pro-Life Caucus remains committed to preventing taxpayer dollars from being used for elective abortions and protecting Hyde’s longstanding, lifesaving legacy.”

The Hyde Amendment, which has passed annually with bipartisan support for nearly 50 years, protects federal taxpayer dollars from paying for elective abortion or health plans that cover elective abortion.

The PPACA violated the Hyde Amendment by expressly allowing funding for plans that covered elective abortion.

Although President Obama issued an executive order claiming that the PPACA would comply with the Hyde Amendment, it instead required health plans that chose to cover elective abortion to keep elective abortion funding completely separate from federal dollars. These plans must collect abortion-related funds in a separate account that is paid for only with non-federal funds. This requirement does not change the fact that federal taxpayer dollars are paying for ACA plans covering abortion in violation of the Hyde Amendment.

Furthermore, in practice, even this small provision has been undermined. Instead of truly separating abortion funding from federal subsidies, plans do not issue a separate payment for the $1 abortion fee to be placed in a separate account.

Even more concerning, some states are now attempting to repurpose these leftover funds to expand access to elective abortions, including paying for travel and other abortion-related assistance.

Recent guidance from the Trump Administration reaffirmed the original intent of Section 1303. It makes clear that these separate accounts cannot be used as abortion-agenda slush funds, and that any leftover funds must be returned to the health plans at the end of the plan year, preventing states from stockpiling funds to advance an abortion agenda.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-applauds-committee-passage-bipartisan-bill-protect-water-quality,Stauber Applauds Committee Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Protect Water Quality Nationwide and in the Great Lakes Region,2025-12-18,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Pete Stauber,S001212,stauber.house.gov,stauber,https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the American Water Stewardship Act, bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) to reauthorize critical funding for programs that maintain and improve water quality across the nation, including the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).

“The passage of the American Water Stewardship Act is fantastic news for communities across America, especially in our beloved Great Lakes region,” said Congressman Pete Stauber. “This bill will lock in funding for programs like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, driving jobs, boosting recreation, protecting drinking water, and delivering massive economic growth while preserving important American water systems for generations to come. I look forward to this bill passing on the House Floor soon.”

In addition to the GLRI, the American Water Stewardship Act reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Long Island Sound and Columbia River Basin Restoration programs, the National Estuary Program, and the EPA’s BEACH Act program. These initiatives will continue addressing water quality challenges and supporting ecosystem restoration projects nationwide.

Background: The GLRI represents the largest investment in the Great Lakes ecosystem—the world’s largest system of fresh surface water—targeting Areas of Concern, invasive species, non-point source pollution, and habitat restoration. Over 8,000 projects have been completed in partnership with states, nonprofits, and communities, delivering more than $3 in economic return for every federal dollar invested.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-house-passes-stauber-backed-bill-delist-gray-wolf,U.S. House Passes Stauber-Backed Bill to Delist Gray Wolf,2025-12-18,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Pete Stauber,S001212,stauber.house.gov,stauber,https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington DC. – Today, the House of Representatives passed, in a bipartisan fashion, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845). This legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), will delist the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Specifically, the bill requires the first Trump Administration’s November 2020 rule delisting the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List be reissued. This will allow states to manage individual wolf populations based on clear science, while preventing activist judges from singlehandedly overturning this rule. This bill, long championed by Rep. Stauber will safeguard farmers' livelihoods and livestock, keep pets safe in our communities, and allow deer populations to rebound for Minnesota hunters.

“Delisting of the gray wolf has been a top priority for me in Congress and I applaud my colleagues for passing this crucial bill,” Congressman Stauber said. “As I’ve said before, the gray wolf recovery is a genuine conservation success story and should be celebrated. The science is clear: populations have recovered. Delisting will protect our farmers and their livestock, help our rural families and communities, and—importantly—return to local control of wolf management. I’m proud to have helped get it across the finish line.”

“With today’s House passage, the bill will head to the Senate. I urge Minnesota’s two U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith to swiftly pass this legislation,” Congressman Stauber added.

Background: The Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845) was introduced during this session of Congress by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) and Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07). Stauber was an early-cosponsor and voted for the bill passage in the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In 2020, the gray wolf was delisted in the lower 48 states under guidance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service based on science and recovery of wolf populations. However, in 2022, a federal district court judge in California overturned the federal rule, placing the wolves back on the threatened and endangered lists. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service previously attempted to delist the wolf during the Bush and Obama Administrations, but federal courts also blocked these actions. The Trump Administration’s 2020 delisting of the gray wolf was defended in court by the Biden Administration and continues to be defended by the Trump Administration. Passage of today’s bill was supported by a variety of stakeholders nationwide representing farmers, ranchers, conservationists and sportsmen, among others.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/ranking-member-mccollum-statement-war-powers-resolutions,Ranking Member McCollum Statement on War Powers Resolutions,2025-12-17,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on two War Powers Resolutions aimed at curtailing the Trump Administration’s illegal actions in the Caribbean. The first resolution, H.Con.Res.61, would direct the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. The second resolution, H.Con.Res.64, would direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. Both measures failed.

Ranking Member Betty McCollum voted in favor of both resolutions, citing Congress’ lack of explicit authorization of the Trump Administration’s military actions as the basis for her vote. Following the vote, Congresswoman McCollum issued the following statement:

“The Trump Administration is engaged in a campaign of extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean, and it needs to end immediately. None of the Trump Administration’s military actions in the Caribbean or South America have been authorized by Congress, and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have called on the administration to stop. I do not believe that engaging in military action in the Caribbean or conducting a regime change war in Venezuela is in the national security interests of the United States. If President Trump disagrees, then he must cease his unlawful actions, follow the Constitution, and ask Congress to formally authorize his military actions.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-calls-house-stay-dc-until-health-care-catastrophe,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls on House to Stay in DC Until Health Care Catastrophe is Addressed,2025-12-17,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson to not send lawmakers home until the health care catastrophe is addressed.

Right now, Speaker Johnson is scheduled to send lawmakers home for the holidays this Friday, December 17, 2025.

But today, the House of Representatives reached the critical threshold of 218 signatures needed to force a vote on an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits for working families that are set to expire December 31, 2025. The effort has bipartisan support, with all 214 Democrats and 4 Republicans calling for a vote to stop health insurance premiums from skyrocketing for tens of millions of Americans.

Watch the video from Rep. Morrison HERE:

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Read the transcript of Rep. Morrison’s remarks below:

Speaker Mike Johnson should not send lawmakers home until the health care catastrophe is addressed.

Right now, there is a bipartisan majority of members in the House of Representatives who want to vote to extend the ACA tax credits and stop millions of Americans’ health insurance premiums from skyrocketing in less than two weeks.

Right now, Speaker Johnson plans to send lawmakers home for the holidays this Friday for three weeks, but we should not go home without fixing this crisis.

We cannot and should not leave DC until we take a vote and pass this legislation.

Americans should not have to spend the holidays worrying about whether they will be able to afford health insurance for themselves or their families while Speaker Johnson keeps lawmakers out on vacation.

We have a fix. We have a solution. Not acting on it is unconscionable – and a dereliction of duty.

Speaker Johnson, call the vote.

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https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/after-close-house-vote-progressive-caucus-vows-continue-fight-stop-trumps,"After Close House Vote, the Progressive Caucus Vows to Continue Fight to Stop Trump’s Illegal War on Venezuela",2025-12-17,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON — Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) released the following statement following the narrow defeat of H.Con.Res. 64 to stop Trump’s illegal war against Venezuela:

“Nearly a quarter-century ago, the American people were misled by a lawless president promoting lies about weapons of mass destruction, all to invade an oil-rich country that posed no threat to us. The result was a disaster that killed thousands of American servicemembers, triggered a humanitarian crisis in Iraq, and destabilized the entire region. Trump is pursuing the same course today in Venezuela, absurdly designating fentanyl a WMD while blockading Venezuela until the country gives him ‘all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets.’

“Tonight’s razor-thin, 211-to-213 vote on the bipartisan War Powers Resolution to end these illegal hostilities puts Trump on notice. America has no kings, and Trump has no mandate to continue his unconstitutional military campaign against Venezuela. If Trump continues to carry out oil-tanker seizures, impose a naval blockade, and put American servicemembers in harm’s way for an illegal regime-change war, he can surely expect a vote to immediately stop this disastrous conflict. The Progressive Caucus is committed to its passage.”

In September, the Progressive Caucus introduced the first War Powers Resolution in Congress related to ending Trump’s illegal actions in the hemisphere, led by CPC Members Reps. Omar, García, Greg Casar (TX-35), Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Joaquin Castro (TX-20). The bipartisan H.Con.Res.64, led by McGovern and Castro, adapted that language and secured the cosponsorship of three House Republicans, Reps. Massie (KY-04), Bacon (NE-02), and Greene (VA-14).

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The 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. The CPC champions policies including comprehensive immigration reform, good-paying jobs, fair trade, universal health care, debt-free college, climate action, and a just foreign policy. The caucus is the leading voice calling for bold and sweeping solutions to the urgent crises facing this nation, including ending America’s broken for-profit health care system, raising American wages, eliminating political corruption, supporting the labor movement, and taking action to protect the planet for generations to come.

Previo a las votaciones, el Caucus Progresista insta al Congreso a aprobar resoluciones privilegiadas para detener la guerra con Venezuela

WASHINGTON — La vicepresidenta del Caucus Progresista del Congreso (CPC), la Representante Ilhan Omar (MN-05), y el Representante Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), coordinador de votación del CPC, emitieron la siguiente declaración sobre la Resolución Congressional 61 y Resolución Congressional 64, Directivas del Congreso para retirar a las fuerzas estadounidenses de las hostilidades no autorizadas en el hemisferio occidental:

“Conforme Trump vuelve a amenazar con ‘ataques terrestres contra Venezuela’, cada representante estadounidense se enfrentará esta semana a una decisión crucial en la Cámara de Representantes: ¿Defenderán la Constitución y votarán para detener la guerra ilegal de Trump o no? Este no es un asunto partidista: tres de cada cuatro estadounidenses se oponen a una guerra de cambio de régimen para derrocar al gobierno venezolano, incluyendo dos tercios de los republicanos.

“El Caucus Progresista se enorgullece de apoyar dos resoluciones impulsadas por los miembros de mayor rango de los Comités de Asuntos Exteriores y de Reglamentos de la Cámara de Representantes, Meeks y McGovern, para poner fin a la brutal campaña militar de Trump, que ha causado la muerte de al menos 87 personas y nos está llevando hacia una guerra interminable y catastrófica en Venezuela. Estas resoluciones tienen prioridad en virtud de la Ley de Poderes de Guerra y están disponibles para su votación en el pleno esta semana.

“Con un voto inminente, tanto Demócratas como Republicanos envíen un mensaje contundente a la Administración Trump: Solo el Congreso puede autorizar el uso de fuerza militar ofensiva, no el presidente. Trump está desplegando personal estadounidense para incautarbarcos petroleros venezolanos en aguas internacionales. Ha lanzado ataques dobles que han matado a personas indefensas en barcos volcados. Declaró una zona de exclusión aérea en el espacio aéreo venezolano, despliega aviones F-18 sobre el Golfo de Venezuela y se niega a descartar el despliegue de tropas, mientras amenaza con derrocar a jefes de estado en toda la región. Estas son hostilidades ilegales. El Congreso debe detener esta campaña militar inconstitucional aprobando ambas Resoluciones de Poderes de Guerra.”

En septiembre, el Caucus Progresista presentó la primera Resolución de Poderes de Guerra en el Congreso relacionada con las acciones ilegales de Trump en el hemisferio, liderada por los miembros del CPC Omar, García, Greg Casar (TX-35), Jim McGovern (MA-02) y Joaquín Castro (TX-20), en la que se basarán ambas votaciones.

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El Caucus Progresista del Congreso (CPC) está compuesto por casi 100 miembros que defienden ideales progresistas en Washington y en todo el país. Desde 1991, el CPC ha abogado por políticas progresistas que priorizan a los trabajadores estadounidenses por encima de los intereses corporativos. El CPC defiende políticas como una reforma migratoria integral, empleos bien remunerados, intercambio comercial justo, atención médica universal, educación universitaria sin deudas, acción climática y una política exterior justa. El caucus es la voz principal que exige soluciones audaces y radicales a las crisis urgentes que enfrenta esta nación, incluyendo el fin del deficiente sistema de salud con fines de lucro de Estados Unidos, el aumento salarial, la erradicación de la corrupción política, el apoyo al movimiento sindical y la adopción de medidas para proteger el planeta para las generaciones futuras.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/omar-meeks-smith-himes-thompson-crow-issue-statement-following-house-war,"Omar, Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, & Crow Issue Statement Following House War Powers Resolution Vote",2025-12-17,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, DC -- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee; Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations; and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) issued a statement following the vote on their War Powers Resolution to end the Trump Administration’s military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific:

“The Trump Administration’s ongoing lethal U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Western Hemisphere are legally questionable, and ineffective. Under existing U.S. law, these vessels could have been interdicted and their occupants subjected to judicial process. Instead of pursuing prosecutions, this administration has deliberately avoided judicial scrutiny by conducting lethal strikes, repatriating survivors, and in at least one instance carrying out a second strike on defenseless persons.

“The president has failed to demonstrate the necessary authority under U.S. or international law to conduct lethal military strikes on these boats. No one can credibly claim that these vessels, in some cases not even traveling to the United States and located thousands of miles from U.S. soil, posed an imminent threat to the American people warranting the use of military force. Our War Powers Resolution sought to terminate these extrajudicial strikes, yet most Republicans chose loyalty to Donald Trump over their oath to the Constitution. By not reining in Trump’s gross abuse of power, they are sending a dangerous signal that any president can unilaterally commit U.S. armed forces to hostilities without Congressional authorization. We hope our Republican colleagues find their courage in the face of President Trump’s threats to expand this military operation into Venezuela. Should he be allowed to do so, he will no doubt provoke another forever war that the American people do not support and Congress has certainly not authorized.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/progressive-caucus-slams-republican-houses-failure-protect-americans,Progressive Caucus Slams Republican House’s Failure to Protect Americans’ Healthcare,2025-12-17,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON — Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) issued the following statement in response to House Republicans’ failure to protect healthcare for millions of Americans:

“Today’s vote on House Republicans’ warmed-over partisan policies was a disgrace. It did nothing to protect the 22 million Americans who will see their monthly premiums double on average. Their cruelty and incompetence will make health insurance so unaffordable that millions will face no choice but to go without any coverage at all.

“Speaker Johnson has failed the American people and members of his own conference, whose constituents are demanding the relief that every House Democrat has supported: a simple three-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. But that vote cannot wait until January, after the credits expire, for a Democratic discharge petition to be considered. Americans will face this financial cliff in a matter of days.

“We demand that Speaker Johnson keep the House in session to schedule a vote to pass a clean, three-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits to provide ordinary Americans with the healthcare they need. If Johnson could move heaven and earth to deliver tax cuts to the richest and most powerful donors to Trump and the Republican Party, he can keep the House open to pass tax credits that protect millions of Americans’ healthcare and which now has support from the majority of Congress.

“The Progressive Caucus will not stop fighting for affordable healthcare, and more importantly, insurance will move us away from a privatized for-profit system. The real solution to this crisis is a truly universal system, like Medicare for All, that provides healthcare as a human right to all Americans.”

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The 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. The CPC champions policies including comprehensive immigration reform, good-paying jobs, fair trade, universal health care, debt-free college, climate action, and a just foreign policy. The caucus is the leading voice calling for bold and sweeping solutions to the urgent crises facing this nation, including ending America’s broken for-profit health care system, raising American wages, eliminating political corruption, supporting the labor movement, and taking action to protect the planet for generations to come.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-applauds-committee-passage-esa-amendments-act,Stauber Applauds Committee Passage of the ESA Amendments Act,2025-12-17,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Pete Stauber,S001212,stauber.house.gov,stauber,https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources voted on a bipartisan basis to advance H.R. 1897, the ESA Amendments Act of 2025, a critical package of reforms to the Endangered Species Act led by Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04). This legislation takes a targeted approach to fix what has been broken for decades with the Endangered Species Act.

“The Committee’s passage of the ESA Amendments Act is a major step toward fixing a broken law that has failed to recover species while burdening rural Americans,” said Congressman Pete Stauber. “For too long, the ESA has kept recovered species like the gray wolf listed in perpetuity, putting Northern Minnesota families and children at risk. This bill restores the focus on actual recovery, and brings common sense and transparency to the process. I am proud the legislation includes my amendment that helps to ensure federal agencies coordinate with state, local, and tribal governments when making listing decisions and ensures local input is taken into account.”

Background: The ESA Amendments Act of 2025 reforms the Endangered Species Act by restoring scientific integrity to species listing and critical habitat designation, emphasizing recovery through state management pathways and linking progress to regulatory relief. It streamlines permitting with clear guidelines, defines ""best available science"" to prevent bias, requires feasible and economically minimal project modifications, prohibits judicial review during post-delisting monitoring to block activist interference, and prevents unauthorized use of the ESA for broad regulations, aligning with recent Supreme Court rulings.

Watch Congressman Stauber's full remarks HERE.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://fischbach.house.gov/2025/12/congresswoman-fischbach-nominates-ten-students-to-the-service-academies,Congresswoman Fischbach Nominates Ten Students to the Service Academies,2025-12-15,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Michelle Fischbach,F000470,fischbach.house.gov,fischbach,https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases,scraper,"Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach was privileged to nominate ten students from Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District 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.

“Thank you to each of the students who applied to the service academies through my office,” said Rep. Fischbach (MN-07). “I appreciate seeing young men and women from Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District who are passionate about serving our country. This path is not an easy one, but one that should be celebrated and encouraged as these students dedicate themselves to our great nation. They are already leaders in their communities and have the potential to go on to lead through their service to the United States of America.”

Congresswoman Fischbach is nominating Alexander Assih of St. Joseph to the U.S. Naval Academy; Isaac Bollerud of Canby to the U.S. Air Force Academy; Margo Klaassen of Willmar to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Merchant Marine, and U.S. Naval Academies, and West Point; Owen Kliniske of East Grand Forks to the U.S. Naval Academy; Maxim Mabee of Olivia to the U.S. Air Force Academy; Carson Meyer of Glenwood to the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Naval Academies; Adison Newman of Alexandria to the U.S. Naval and U.S. Air Force Academies, and West Point; Riley Scherping of Cushing to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Naval Academies, and West Point; Nicholas Sprang of Little Falls to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Naval Academies, and West Point; and Brady Steffen of Moorhead to the U.S. Air Force Academy.

If the students are accepted, upon their graduation from the academy, the cadets will earn a Bachelor of Science degree and will have become commissioned officers in the U.S. military. The students would also serve a minimum of five years in active-duty service to our country.

If you, or someone you know, is interested in attending a service academy, applications are accepted directly through Congresswoman Fischbach’s office. The Congresswoman’s Service Academy Board interviews candidates and makes nomination recommendations. For more information or to begin the application process, please visit her website.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-demands-answers-instacart-following-reporting-company-used-sensitive,"Rep. Craig Demands Answers from Instacart Following Reporting the Company Used Sensitive Data and AI to Inflate Grocery Bills, Charge Different Prices for Same Products",2025-12-12,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture Angie Craig pressed grocery delivery service and technology company Instacart following reporting that the company used customers’ sensitive personal data and artificial intelligence (AI) to inflate grocery bills and charge different prices for the same products based on their ability to pay.

In a letter to Instacart CEO Chris Rogers, Rep. Craig blasted the technology company for exploiting families’ financial data to charge higher prices in the midst of a nationwide affordability crisis and demanded transparency about the scope and implications of any pricing experiment the company has previously conducted.

“Americans are facing an affordability crisis, and your use of artificial intelligence to scam the average family of four out of $1,200 annually is alarming.” Rep. Craig wrote. “Food is not a privilege; it’s a basic need. Your services are a lifeline to individuals with mobility issues, families, caregivers and folks in rural communities or food deserts.”

Rep. Craig cites that at a Target in St. Paul, MN some shoppers saw their grocery bill total vary by more than $5 for the same items. Researchers found that Instacart repeatedly showed customers different original prices for the same discounted items – using an AI-driven algorithm to inflate savings for some shoppers and not others.

“Big Tech’s weaponization of our data to increase profits on essentials, like groceries, is at best, a horrific breach of trust and at worst, illegal,” Rep. Craig wrote. “The practice of charging my neighbors different prices for the same groceries at the same store is unacceptable, especially when families are being squeezed from all sides.”

You can read the full text of the letter here.

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https://fischbach.house.gov/2025/12/rep-fischbach-cosponsors-snap-data-transparency-and-oversight-act,Rep. Fischbach Cosponsors SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act,2025-12-12,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Michelle Fischbach,F000470,fischbach.house.gov,fischbach,https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) announced she is proudly cosponsoring the SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act, to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and ensure critical resources are preserved for vulnerable families.

""The sheer scale of incompetence and obstruction in Minnesota's SNAP program is unacceptable. For too long, the Walz Administration has treated taxpayer money like a slush fund, failing to implement basic security measures and actively fighting federal oversight. It's time Governor Walz is held accountable for hurting the families that rely on this program,"" said Rep. Fischbach.

Background:

Federal checks identified transactions where recipients were spending more than $10,000, highlighting an immediate need for transaction monitoring and accountability.

Data compiled by the USDA from compliant states revealed rampant fraud, including 186,000 deceased individuals still receiving benefits and 355,000 dually enrolled recipients, who are taking resources from multiple states or programs.

Minnesota’s SNAP expenditures surpassed $850 million in FY2024.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ilhan-omar-leads-members-congress-demanding-answers-ices-racial-profiling,Rep. Ilhan Omar Leads Members of Congress in Demanding Answers on ICE’s Racial Profiling Operation in Minnesota and Trump Administration’s Threat to End TPS for Somali Nationals,2025-12-12,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05) announced two formal congressional inquiries into the Trump Administration’s escalating attacks on Somali communities in Minnesota and across the country.

In a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Rep. Omar demanded immediate answers regarding Operation Metro Surge, an ICE deployment to the Twin Cities that has resulted in widespread racial profiling, unlawful arrests of U.S. citizens, excessive force, and violations of constitutional rights.

Rep. Omar’s letter cites multiple documented incidents in which ICE agents detained people who had identified themselves as U.S. citizens, mocked a woman for wearing a hijab, used pepper spray on bystanders, and refused to provide warrants while carrying out arrests near homes, schools, and a university campus. The New York Times also reported that approximately 100 ICE agents were deployed to Minnesota, at significant taxpayer expense.

In a second letter sent to Secretary Noem, Rep. Omar led Members of Congress in demanding a full explanation of the administration’s threat to abruptly terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals in the United States.

Earlier this month, President Trump publicly claimed he would end TPS for Somalis “effective immediately,” and DHS officials echoed these statements despite a longstanding federal law governing TPS designations. Somalia has been designated for TPS since 1991 due to ongoing humanitarian crises. Ending TPS would put lives at risk and tear apart families who have lived, worked, and contributed to our communities for decades.

The letter, co-led by Representatives Adam Smith(WA-09), Joyce Beatty(OH-03), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Angie Craig (MN-02), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jared Golden (ME-02), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Chellie Pingree (ME-01), requests detailed explanations of the legal basis for terminating TPS, the administration’s assessment of current conditions in Somalia, consultations with humanitarian experts, and the potential consequences for regional stability.

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https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omar-honors-minneapolis-fire-departments-first-all-native-fire-crew-house,Rep. Omar Honors Minneapolis Fire Department’s First All-Native Fire Crew on the House Floor,2025-12-12,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON– Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor to honor Minneapolis Fire Department’s first all-Native fire crew. The 4-member crew serves South Minneapolis with one shared goal: to strengthen trust between the department and the communities it serves.

The full video can be found here.

Full transcript below:

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Minneapolis Fire Department for the historic assembly of their first all-Native Fire Crew.

“Manned by Captain Michael Graves, fire motor operator Jessie Strong, and firefighters Johnny Crow and Bobby Headbird, the crew operates Engine 10 out of Fire House Number Six in Minneapolis.

“The four firefighters share one goal: to build trust between the department and the communities it serves.

“Beyond responding to fire and emergency medical calls across South Minneapolis, the crew makes a diligent effort to attend community events and ensure young kids see their identities represented in public service.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the work they do to keep our city safe and inspire future generations to give back to their communities.

“Thank you and I yield back.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/trump-sign-rep-staubers-congressional-gold-medal-act-honoring-1980-miracle-ice,Trump to Sign Rep. Stauber’s Congressional Gold Medal Act Honoring 1980 “Miracle on Ice” Team Into Law,2025-12-12,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Pete Stauber,S001212,stauber.house.gov,stauber,https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump will sign into law the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, authored by Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08). The bipartisan legislation honors the 1980 United States Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team for their historic victory over the Soviet Union in the Winter Olympics. The signing ceremony will take place at the White House this afternoon, 3 PM EST, and will be attended by Rep. Stauber and several members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team.

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress, recognizing individuals or groups with profound, enduring impact on American history and culture. Stauber’s bill authorizes three medals: one for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, Minnesota (in MN-08); one for the Lake Placid Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York; and one for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

In order for a Congressional Gold Medal bill to move through Congress, the legislation must receive 290 cosponsors in the House and 67 in the Senate, of which the bill received 299 and 75 cosponsors, respectively. Congressman Stauber’s advocacy for the bill was built on personal ties to hockey and the Iron Range’s deep roots in the sport, rallying huge bipartisan support.

“As a hockey guy, it was a tremendous honor to author this bill, and I thank President Trump for recognizing this extraordinary team,” said Congressman Stauber. “The Miracle on Ice is the greatest sports victory in U.S. history. It continues to inspire our nation as it embodies the fighting spirit that helped win the Cold War. Coach Herb Brooks and his team deserve this honor, and I thank all who supported it.”

“Minnesota played a pivotal role in this victory, and it’s extra special that one medal will reside in our district,” Stauber added. “Once minted, I hope Midwest visitors flock to Eveleth to see it and that all Americans celebrate this triumph.”

STATEMENTS FROM PLAYERS ATTENDING THE SIGNING CEREMONY:

“Witnessing the signing of this bill at the White House is one of the greatest honors of my life. Our team’s legacy continues to inspire, and this recognition is a powerful reminder of what belief and unity can accomplish. It’s an honor to be here for this historic moment, and I’m grateful to Congressman Stauber for his leadership in making this recognition a reality. Our team never imagined anything like this, and we truly appreciate his dedication and support.” – Mike Eruzione, team captain

“This moment at the White House is deeply meaningful. Our team has carried the Miracle story with pride for 45 years, and seeing it honored at the highest level of our nation is incredibly special. I sincerely thank Congressman Stauber for championing this effort and honoring our team. His commitment to recognizing our story is something we truly appreciate.” – Jim Craig

“Being here at the White House for this signing is very meaningful to me. I’m grateful to be part of a team that continues to be remembered in this way. It’s meaningful to be in Washington for this moment, and I sincerely appreciate Congressman Stauber’s work in helping make this recognition possible. Our team is truly grateful.” – Phil Verchota

“Being at the White House for this historic moment is an incredible honor. Our team’s story has meant so much to so many, and to see it recognized in this way is truly humbling.” – Bill Baker

“It’s an unbelievable privilege to be in Washington to witness this bill being signed. What we accomplished in 1980 has lived on far beyond the rink, and this recognition means more than words can express.” – Neal Broten

“To stand alongside my teammates at the White House for the signing of the Congressional Gold Medal bill is an honor I’ll never forget. It’s a testament to the spirit of teamwork and belief that defined our journey. It’s a privilege to witness this moment, and I want to thank Congressman Stauber for all he did to help make it possible. Our team is grateful for his support and for the honor being given today.” – Dave Christian

“It’s a privilege to join my teammates in Washington to witness this historic moment. I’m grateful to be part of a team whose impact continues to resonate with people across the country.” – Steve Janaszak

“Being present at the White House for the Congressional Gold Medal signing is an extraordinary honor. Our team shared something truly unique in 1980, and this recognition brings that feeling back in a profound way.” – Rob McClanahan

“It’s incredibly humbling to be at the White House for such an important milestone. The Congressional Gold Medal is an honor that reflects not just a moment in sports, but a moment in American history.” – Ken Morrow

“To witness this bill being signed into law is truly special. Our team’s story continues to remind people of what’s possible when you believe in one another, and this recognition means the world.” – Jack O’Callahan

“I’m honored to be in Washington for the signing of this historic bill. The Miracle has touched generations, and this recognition is something our team will treasure forever.” – Mike Ramsey

“It’s a wonderful honor to be at the White House to witness this bill becoming law. Our team’s journey was unforgettable, and moments like this remind us of its lasting impact. I’m thankful to be part of this special day, and I want to express my appreciation to Congressman Stauber for helping bring this honor forward. It means a great deal to all of us who lived that experience together.” – Buzz Schneider

“Being part of this ceremony at the White House is incredibly meaningful. The recognition of our team’s place in history is something I’m proud to share with my teammates and with the country.” – Dave Silk

STATEMENTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES IN ATTENDANCE FOR DECEASED TEAM MEMBERS:

“It is an honor to stand on my father’s behalf at the White House. The Miracle team meant everything to him, and I know he would be deeply moved to see this recognition bestowed upon the teammates he cherished.” – Tarja Lewis, daughter of Mark Pavelich

“Representing my dad at the White House is incredibly special. He was so proud to be part of the 1980 team, and this moment reflects the legacy he carried with him throughout his life.” – Ryan Suter, son of Bob Suter

“It’s a privilege to honor Mark by being here today. The Miracle team was one of the greatest joys of his life, and this recognition is a powerful tribute to his memory and to the entire team.” – John Wells, brother of Mark Wells

“Being here on my father’s behalf is a profound honor. The Miracle team represented everything he believed in—hard work, belief, and the power of a unified team. This recognition is a beautiful acknowledgment of that legacy.” – Dan Brooks, son of Head Coach Herb Brooks

STATEMENTS FROM PLAYERS & STAFF WHO ARE NOT ATTENDING:

“Although I’m unable to be in Washington, I am deeply honored by this recognition. The Miracle team holds a special place in my heart, and the Congressional Gold Medal is a meaningful tribute to what we accomplished together.” – Steve Christoff

“I’m disappointed to miss the ceremony but I’m tremendously honored by the Congressional Gold Medal recognition. Our 1980 team shared something unforgettable, and this moment reflects the bond and belief that carried us all those years ago.” – John Harrington

“While I cannot attend the event, I am truly humbled by this extraordinary honor. The Miracle continues to inspire across generations, and being recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal is something I will forever cherish.” – Mark Johnson

“I’m honored by the Congressional Gold Medal recognition even though I won’t be at the signing ceremony. What our team achieved has lived far beyond 1980, and this honor is a wonderful acknowledgment of that legacy.” – Eric Strobel

“It is a great honor for our team to receive this recognition. Though I am unable to be in Washington, I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished together and grateful that the Miracle continues to be celebrated in such a meaningful way.” – Craig Patrick, assistant coach

Background:

On February 22, 1980, the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team defeated the Soviet Union in Lake Placid, New York. This game is now known as the “Miracle on Ice.” The United States team was comprised of amateur college athletes, while the Soviet team featured some of the best players ever to play the game. Prior to this game, the Soviet Union had not lost an Olympic game since 1968. Eight 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. For more information on the U.S Hockey Hall of Fame, visit https://www.ushockeyhall.com.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-statement-her-vote-against-national-defense-authorization-act,Rep. Craig Statement on Her Vote Against the National Defense Authorization Act,2025-12-11,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on her vote against the Republican-led National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

“While I appreciate my Democratic colleagues’ work over the past few months to strip the original House version of some of its most egregious Republican poison pills and implement important provisions, like a well-deserve pay raise for our troops, I am still deeply concerned that this bill abandons our country's LGBTQ+ veterans and servicemembers, immigrants and civil servants.

“By including language that would expand the Trump Administration's authority to use the military to enforce immigration laws, Republicans have rubber stamped the President’s dangerous immigration agenda and disregard for due process. Not to mention, by failing to restore collective bargaining rights to the Department of Defense’s civilian workforce, they have doubled down on the President’s attacks on federal workers and turned their back on our nation’s civil servants.

“These provisions don’t make our country safer, nor do they implement necessary checks on the President’s executive power – power he has used to undermine our global standing and violate the civil rights of those who have dedicated their lives to defending our freedoms. I am not enabling this President’s anti LGBTQ+, anti-immigrant and anti-worker agenda, and I am certainly not signing off on a blank check to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to continue putting our national security and servicemembers at risk.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-supports-bill-lower-drug-prices-more-americans-hold-big-pharma,Rep. Craig Supports Bill to Lower Drug Prices for More Americans; Hold Big Pharma Accountable for Price Gouging,2025-12-11,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Angie Craig today announced legislation that would lower prescription drug prices for Americans and hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for price gouging consumers.

The Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act would build on her work on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower prescription drug prices for America’s seniors by expanding price negotiations so that more Americans can afford their medication.

Specifically, the bill would:

Extend the historic drug price negotiation program enacted through the IRA to all Americans with private insurance;

Stop drug companies from raising prices faster than inflation by ensuring that the inflation rebates enacted under the IRA also apply to individuals covered by private health plans;

Strengthen the drug price negotiation program to deliver more savings to the American people by increasing the annual number of prescription drugs selected for negotiation from 20 to 50.

The Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act was originally introduced by Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Richard E. Neal (MA-01) and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03).

“Since day one, lowering health care costs for Minnesotans has been one of my top priorities in Congress – and that starts with lowering the price of prescription drugs,” said Rep. Craig. “We made major strides in the Inflation Reduction Act to cap the price of prescription drugs for seniors, but we now must expand these cost savings to every American. I’m proud to support this legislation to build on the progress we made through IRA and hold Big Pharma accountable for price gouging hardworking Minnesotans.”

Since entering Congress, Rep. Craig has been a leader in the fight to lower prescription drug prices. Last month, Rep. Craig introduced her Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would build on her work to make insulin more affordable by capping the price of insulin for Americans with private insurance. In 2022, the provision of Rep. Craig’s bill that capped insulin copays at $35/month for Medicare recipients was signed into law as part of the IRA.

Last Congress, Rep. Craig also introduced the Emergency Access to Insulin Act to help Americans without health insurance afford insulin. This bill would expand emergency insulin access, lower costs for those without health insurance and take additional steps to hold drug companies accountable for price gouging Americans.

During IRA negotiations, Rep. Craig stood with House progressives, refusing to support the bill until it included provisions to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Rep. Craig also cosponsored the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act last Congress.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://fischbach.house.gov/2025/12/rep-fischbach-sends-letter-to-walz-requesting-information-on-snap-fraud,Rep. Fischbach Sends Letter to Walz  Requesting Information on SNAP  Fraud,2025-12-11,2025,2025-12,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) was joined by House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ""GT"" Thompson (PA-15) and the Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation, in sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz, requesting an investigation and immediate accountability for the State of Minnesota's profound and troubling failure to safeguard taxpayer dollars against waste, fraud, and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The letter highlights the Walz Administration's refusal to comply with a May 2025 data request from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Instead of cooperating, the Walz Administration chose to sue the federal government in a misguided attempt to prevent oversight.

""Governor Walz is presiding over an inexcusable breakdown of integrity that has allowed Minnesota taxpayer money to become a fund for fraud,"" said Congresswoman Fischbach. ""His administration's decision to sue the USDA instead of complying with a simple audit is not oversight, it's obstruction.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-condemns-racial-profiling-minnesotans-federal,Congresswoman Betty McCollum Condemns Racial Profiling of Minnesotans by Federal Immigration Agents,2025-12-11,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement on Thursday morning:

“I strongly condemn the Trump administration for directing ICE agents to racially profile and randomly arrest residents on Minnesota’s streets. Since President Trump’s latest racist tirade against Somali Minnesotans, he has directed a campaign of incompetence and unprofessionalism that has nothing to do with the rule of law, and everything to do with terrorizing our community.

“The appalling incident in Minneapolis Tuesday confirms that the Trump administration is unlawfully profiling Minnesotans who look Somali and arresting them on the spot, including American citizens.

“Democrats will not forget Donald Trump’s words and his administration's outrageous, violent, and illegal actions against our neighbors. Thanks to courageous Minnesotans documenting these inappropriate actions, we have a growing record of the Trump administration’s misconduct. We will hold them accountable. Minnesotans and the American public deserve better.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-calls-out-republican-betrayal-stripping-ivf-coverage-out,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls Out Republican Betrayal Stripping IVF Coverage Out of NDAA,2025-12-11,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison (MN-03) called out President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ betrayal of American families after blocking critical IVF treatment expansion for military families.

President Trump has called himself the “fertilization president” and promised to expand IVF treatment — but Congressional Republicans are sending a bill to President Trump’s desk that fails to expand coverage of IVF treatment for military families.

An OB-GYN for more than 20 years and a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Rep. Morrison condemned President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ actions on the House floor.

Watch a video of Rep. Morrison’s remarks HERE.

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Read a transcript of Rep. Morrison’s remarks below:

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to condemn the betrayal of President Trump and his Republican majorities. Trump called himself the “fertilization president” and promised to expand access to IVF – but his Speaker of the House just blocked critical IVF expansion for military families.

The American people overwhelmingly want to expand access to IVF.

And it’s what Donald Trump promised them as he was running for president last year. And I quote word for word: ""Under the Trump administration, we are going to be paying for that treatment. Or we're going to be mandating that the insurance company pay.""

But here we are, and the Republican Congress is sending a bill to President Trump’s desk that fails to expand coverage for military families to do just that.

So the brave service members who put their lives on the line for our country and our freedoms will not be able to access the care they need to grow their families if they suffer from infertility.

This is sadly only the latest betrayal by the Republican majority talking a big game about being “pro-family” but blocking policies that would actually support them.

It is beyond disappointing. It is cruel.

###",1,2026-04-04T05:28:40Z,2026-04-04T05:30:10Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-crack-down-scammers,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Scammers and Eliminate Foreign Robocalls,2025-12-11,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) is leading a bipartisan coalition of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in introducing the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act, which would strengthen efforts to stop unlawful robocalls originating from overseas.

Minnesotans face almost 400 million robocalls a year — and robocalls are increasing across the country, often from overseas bad actors. Americans lost $29 billion to scam robocallsin 2021 alone. The Foreign Robocall Elimination Act would empower the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice to crack down on scammers and establish a taskforce to prevent foreign robocalls.

This bipartisan legislation has received key endorsements from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and USTelecom.

“No one likes robocalls. They are irritating, predatory, and steal billions of dollars from Americans every single year. They also erode public trust. You shouldn’t miss a call from the doctor just because you’re scared it could be a scammer. The Foreign Robocall Elimination Act is commonsense legislation to protect people – particularly older Americans who are disproportionately targeted – from harmful scammers. I am proud to introduce this bipartisan effort,” said Congresswoman Kelly Morrison.

Background on the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act:

This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), to establish an interagency taskforce. The taskforce would be made up of representatives from these three federal agencies and seven private sector representatives, including voice service and analytics providers, technology experts, marketing and nonprofit organizations, and consumer advocacy groups. The taskforce must:

study and compare the volume of robocalls from domestic vs. international sources;

identify countries responsible for high volumes of unlawful robocalls;

provide information on how countries can collaborate on eliminating unlawful robocalls;

promote global adoption of call authentication technologies (e.g., STIR/SHAKEN);

recommend best practices and international cooperation to mitigate unlawful robocalls; and

determine the need for more resources or a DOJ office dedicated to unlawful robocall enforcement.

The taskforce would be required to create a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations and deliver it to Congress within one year of the taskforce’s formation.

Read the full text of the bill HERE.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/omar-jayapal-norcross-introduce-legislation-protect-app-based-workers,"Omar, Jayapal, Norcross Introduce Legislation to Protect App-Based Workers",2025-12-11,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Donald Norcross (NJ-01) are introducing legislation to promote transparency and accountability for app-based workers. The Empowering App-Based Workers Act would put guardrails on digital labor platforms, including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Amazon, to ensure that automated decisions do not lead to discrimination and price-gouging, and provide transparency to workers on how their data is used.

“Gig workers like Uber and Lyft drivers in my home state of Minnesota deserve a fair share of the wealth they create. App-based corporations have hidden behind AI algorithms and predatory take rates while drivers’ pay shrinks and executive profits soar,” said Rep. Omar, Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. ""The Empowering App-Based Workers Act will pull back the curtain on how these companies use data, set wages, and make decisions that shape people’s livelihoods. Gig workers should be part of a transparent system that values their labor.”

“App-based workers work long hours, often with no consistency or predictability of how much they will make,” said Rep. Jayapal. “They are at the whim of algorithms that make automated decisions about who gets to work, and where, and when. Workers and consumers deserve a better system, where workers are protected, employment laws are followed, and where consumers have a transparent price.”

""The Empowering App-Based Workers Act is a long-overdue step toward fairness and transparency for the millions of rideshare drivers and delivery app workers who keep our economy running,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “By guaranteeing transparent payment information and higher wages, these workers will finally receive a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work. App-based workers deserve a good-paying job where they are treated with dignity, compensated fairly, and protected from exploitation.”

In 2024, Uber and Lyft both regularly paid drivers wages less than minimum wage, while at the same time increasing costs paid by consumers. These corporations’ ‘take rates’, or the percentage of a ride-fare that they keep, is often around 40 percent, but can be as high as 70 percent on individual rides.

The Empowering App-Based Workers Act would:

Require detailed weekly pay statements and itemized receipts for workers;

Require disclosure of electronic monitoring systems and how those are used to make automated decisions regarding work assignments;

Ensure that ride-hail drivers receive at least 75 percent of the total amount paid by a consumer for each transaction; and

Prohibit app-based platforms from violating equal pay for equal work by offering or paying different amounts to workers performing substantially similar or comparable work.

“We’re excited to see Representatives Jayapal, Norcross, and Omar listening to app-based workers and introducing the Empowering App-Based Workers Act in the U.S. House of Representatives,” said Rebecca Dixon, president and CEO of the National Employment Law Project (NELP). “Corporations that use hidden algorithms to determine app-based workers’ pay, job assignments, and discipline must be held accountable. This bill will give workers the transparency they have been demanding for years and will help move us toward a good-jobs economy where all workers are treated fairly.”

The legislation is also sponsored by Dan Goldman (NY-10), Summer Lee (PA-12), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Mark Takano (CA-39), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12).

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omars-statement-fy26-ndaa,Rep. Omar's Statement on the FY26 NDAA,2025-12-10,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON–Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

“Today I voted ‘NO’ on the National Defense Authorization Act because Congress cannot continue writing blank checks for endless war while millions of Americans struggle to afford housing, health care, and basic necessities.

“This year’s NDAA authorizes nearly $900 billion for the Pentagon, more than we spend on education, health, climate, and poverty programs combined. It pours billions into weapons systems the Pentagon itself has said it does not need. It increases funding for defense contractors who profit from global instability and it advances a vision of national security rooted in militarization instead of diplomacy, human rights, or community wellbeing. Republicans also removed an Afghan relocation legislation from the final NDAA, abandoning the very allies who risked their lives to help American service members.

“At a time when families in Minnesota’s 5th District are struggling with rising costs, when our schools and social services remain underfunded, and when the Pentagon continues to evade a clean audit year after year, Congress should be investing in people.

“I will always support giving service members what they need to stay safe but that does not mean rubber stamping bloated budgets or enabling unchecked executive war powers.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-house-republicans-demand-walz-provide-snap-data-to-usda,"Emmer, House Republicans Demand Walz Provide SNAP Data to USDA",2025-12-09,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Tom Emmer,E000294,emmer.house.gov,emmer,https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) in sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz demanding that he complies with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) request to provide Minnesota’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) data to USDA. The Walz administration’s refusal to follow the request could result in administrative funds being withheld, corrective action, or other enforcement efforts.

“This is yet another example of Governor Walz’s gross negligence. The refusal to comply with this federal request jeopardizes Minnesotans’ access to food,” said Emmer. “400,000 Minnesotans rely on SNAP, but Walz is too preoccupied playing political games to care. House Republicans remain committed to protecting American taxpayers’ dollars. Cutting waste, fraud, and abuse will strengthen SNAP and programs like it for the people who need it most.”

Background

On May 6, 2025, the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service sent a letter to state SNAP agencies requesting application, enrollment, recipient, and transaction data. As of December 1, 2025, 28 states have complied with USDA’s request, while Minnesota and 20 other states have refused to comply.

In the data reviewed from the 28 states that have complied with the request, the USDA found nearly 186,000 deceased recipients still receiving benefits and 355,000 recipients dually enrolled in their own state or multiple states. Other instances of fraud were also identified. From 2021-2023, Minnesota misreported issuance data to the USDA and did not conduct the required security reviews of key eligibility systems.

In 2024 alone, the state of Minnesota issued nearly $77 million in erroneous SNAP payments.

Instead of complying with the USDA’s request for data, Minnesota has taken legal action to block federal oversight of this federally funded program.

Read the letter sent to Gov. Walz in its entirety here.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pete-stauber-applauds-passage-secure-rural-schools-reauthorization,Congressman Pete Stauber Applauds Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act,2025-12-09,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Pete Stauber,S001212,stauber.house.gov,stauber,https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – This evening, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) supported S. 356, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, when it passed on the House Floor. The legislation, which is now headed to the President’s desk for signature, reauthorizes the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, ensuring critical funding reaches rural schools and communities across Minnesota’s Eighth District. Congressman Stauber issued the following statement regarding the passage of the bill:

""For over a century, the federal government has made a commitment to rural communities: to share the revenues generated from responsible natural resource development, like mining and timber harvesting, on National Forest System land,"" said Congressman Stauber. ""Unfortunately, thanks to our broken permitting system and endless lawsuits brought by activists seeking to lock up our public lands, this responsible development has declined in recent decades, and subsequently, the payments to our rural counties. The Secure Rural Schools program helps bridge the gap, and this reauthorization is a massive win for Northern Minnesota, ensuring that many of our rural counties continue to receive the resources they need to maintain roads, support our schools, and fund essential services. I was proud to champion this legislation to give our rural communities the certainty and stability they deserve, and I look forward to seeing it signed into law.""

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Watch my full remarks here

Background on Secure Rural Schools (SRS):

The SRS program provides critical funding to rural schools and counties that house large areas of tax-exempt national forests and federal lands. Because these lands cannot be taxed locally, SRS delivers payments generated from leasing and resource management activities within the Forest Service back to the county governments where those forests are located.

Originally signed into law in 2000, the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act was created to stabilize payments to rural counties impacted by declining timber sales and federal revenue sharing that had existed since 1908. For years, rural communities in Minnesota’s Eighth District have utilized these funds to update and maintain school facilities, provide quality supplies for students, and invest in vital conservation and infrastructure projects.

The reauthorization will secure payments for counties across Minnesota, including Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis counties, protecting them from budget shortfalls caused by the fluctuating nature of federal land revenues. In 2024, the SRS program provided nearly $7 million in payments to counties across Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-introduces-bill-ensure-water-quality-great-lakes-region-and-throughout,Stauber Introduces Bill to Ensure Water Quality in Great Lakes Region and Throughout U.S.,2025-12-08,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Pete Stauber,S001212,stauber.house.gov,stauber,https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the American Water Stewardship Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize funding for several long-standing programs to maintain and improve water quality throughout the nation, including the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).

“The Great Lakes are not only national treasures, but economic powerhouses, and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative helps keep these waters clean and safe for all Americans to enjoy,” said Congressman Stauber. “Lake Superior is the backdrop of countless special memories for many Minnesota families, and I am proud to work on legislation that will preserve and protect these waters for future generations.”

“The Great Lakes are one of the best things about living in Michigan. They’re important to our jobs, how we spend our time off, and our drinking water; so many things depend on the health of the Great Lakes,” said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. “I’m working with Democrats and Republicans to make sure the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative keeps going so we have this treasure for generations.”

In addition to the GLRI, the American Water Stewardship Act reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Long Island Sound and Columbia River Basin Restoration programs, the National Estuary Program, and the EPA’s BEACH Act program. All of these programs will help address water quality issues and carry out ecosystem restoration projects around the country.

Background: The GLRI provides the most significant investment in the Great Lakes ecosystem – the largest system of fresh surface water in the world – targeting Areas of Concern, invasive species, non-point source pollution, and projects to support habitats and local species. More than 8,000 projects have been carried out through the GLRI program in partnership with states, non-profits, and other community partners, generating more than $3 in economic activity for every federal dollar invested through the GLRI program.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-joins-democratic-doctors-caucus-condemning-dangerous,U.S. Rep Kelly Morrison Joins Democratic Doctors Caucus in Condemning Dangerous ACIP Decision to Stop Recommending Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine,2025-12-05,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) and the Democratic Doctors Caucus released the following statement after the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.

“The Democratic Doctors Caucus unequivocally condemns the decision to end the decades-long standard practice of vaccinating every newborn against hepatitis B. Today’s decision — made without any scientific justification that a newborn dose is unsafe — will lead to more disease, more cancer, more preventable deaths, and will further increase the cost of health care in our nation. We call on Acting CDC Director O’Neill to reject this recommendation. The Democratic Doctors Caucus will keep up our fight against this administration’s continued attacks like this on basic science and do all we can to protect the health and well-being of the American people.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/progressive-caucus-deputy-chair-ilhan-omar-condemns-ice-agents-physical,Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Ilhan Omar Condemns ICE Agents’ Physical Attacks on Congressmember Adelita Grijalva,2025-12-05,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON — Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) released the following statement regarding agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) using physical force against Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) when she conducted oversight into the due-process rights of her constituents affected by raids in her district:

“I strongly condemn today’s disgusting display of violence against Congresswoman Grijalva, who was pepper-sprayed along with her staff and pushed aside by ICE agents as she asked questions about her community members being disappeared off the streets by ICE raids.

“We are in a dangerous moment for American democracy. ICE agents are continuing to act with lawlessness and impunity and are cheered on by the President of the United States. If they are allowed to intimidate, harass, and physically assault members of Congress for doing their jobs, no one is safe in this country.

“The Trump Administration is attacking the most basic liberties and freedoms Americans enjoy. Masked, armed, and often unidentified men now roam our neighborhoods, kidnap community members, and use undue force against those who might protest—including sitting lawmakers with the constitutional authority to conduct oversight into ICE’s practices.

“We need an immediate Congressional investigation into these agents’ use of pepper spray and force against Representative Grijalva. And Congress must pass the Progressive Caucus’s legislative slate to rein in these abusive practices and restore accountability.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-house-republicans-demand-walz-revoke-illegally-issued-commercial-driver-s-licenses,"Emmer, House Republicans Demand Walz Revoke Illegally Issued Commercial Driver’s Licenses",2025-12-04,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Tom Emmer,E000294,emmer.house.gov,emmer,https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) in sending a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on the findings that one-third of Minnesota’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) were issued illegally. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.), Congressman Brad Finstad (R-Minn.), and fourteen other U.S. House Republicans signed Stauber’s letter as well.

“Another day, another Tim Walz failure. And once again, law-abiding Minnesotans are the ones forced to pay the price,” said Emmer. “Thankfully, the Trump administration is committed to holding Walz's feet to the fire for his inexcusable negligence, as are we.”

“First, it was the rampant fraud schemes like Feeding Our Future and Housing Stabilization Services, where billions in taxpayer dollars were siphoned off, some even making its way to terrorists,” said Stauber. “Now, this administration is actively compromising the safety [of] drivers on our roads. This waste, fraud, and abuse must come to an end. Minnesotans and the American people deserve better.”

Background

In April 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to audit all non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses issued by state agencies to identify irregularities. This audit uncovered a pattern of states illegally issuing licenses, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy took swift action to implement a rule barring non-citizens from eligibility for CDLs.

Minnesota’s illegally issued CDLs were provided to drivers whose presence in the United States was no longer valid, to drivers who were prohibited from holding a non-domiciled CDL, and to drivers whose lawful presence in the United States had not been verified by the state. This negligence directly endangers Minnesotans and other Americans.

Read more in Breitbart News via Olivia Rondeau here.

Read the letter sent to Walz in its entirety here.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/ranking-member-betty-mccollum-caribbean-boat-strike-deeply-alarming,Ranking Member Betty McCollum on Caribbean Boat Strike: 'Deeply Alarming',2025-12-04,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Thursday:

“The footage of the September 2nd boat strike in the Caribbean was deeply alarming and calls into question the Trump administration’s respect for the laws of armed conflict. The Pentagon should immediately release the strike video in its entirety so that the American public understands what President Trump has directed in the Caribbean without any authorization from Congress. Congress has a responsibility to fully investigate not only the September 2nd strike but the Trump administration’s entire operation in the Caribbean and should take testimony from Secretary Hegseth, U.S. Special Operations Commander Admiral Frank Bradley, and U.S. Southern Commander Admiral Alvin Holsey.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-calls-out-health-care-crisis-and-impending-enrollment,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls Out Health Care Crisis and Impending Enrollment Deadline,2025-12-04,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to call out Republicans’ refusal to take action on the cost of the health care crisis.

“Thanks to the Republican health care crisis, instead of discussing holiday plans or Christmas wish lists, families will be around the kitchen table deciding what they’ll have to sacrifice to keep their health insurance,” said Congresswoman Kelly Morrison. “Facing sticker shock from skyrocketing premiums in addition to broken promises of lower energy, gas, and grocery prices, Trump and Republicans in Congress are once again failing to prioritize the needs of working-class Americans.

Americans are less than two weeks out from the deadline to enroll in Affordable Care Act health care plans without a lapse in coverage – but Congressional Republicans are still refusing to extend the ACA tax credits which help millions afford health care. Without an extension, health care costs will skyrocket for 22 million Americans – including 90,000 Minnesotans.

Representative Morrison, who cared for patients as an OB-GYN for more than 20 years, has been fighting to extend ACA tax credits and address health care affordability since before Congressional Republicans refused to extend them and worsened the health care crisis with their so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” that passed this summer. Representative Morrison has highlighted this health care crisis by:

Standing with small business owners who will lose coverage if these ACA tax credits are not extended

Spotlighting the impact to hospitals and clinics when Americans are forced to delay care

Supporting multiple bills that would permanently extend the tax credits and protect health care for millions of Americans

Watch Representative Morrison’s remarks HERE.

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Read a transcript of Representative Morrison’s remarks below:

We are less than two weeks from the deadline to enroll in ACA plans without a lapse in coverage.

Thanks to the Republican-created health care crisis, instead of discussing holiday plans or Christmas wish lists, most families will be around kitchen tables deciding what they’ll have to sacrifice to keep their health insurance.

Facing sticker shock from skyrocketing premiums in addition to broken promises of lower energy, gas, and grocery prices, Trump and Republicans in Congress are once again failing to prioritize the needs of working-class Americans.

For months they’ve deployed a variety of excuses.

First, they tried denying the premium spikes, then they misdirected to scapegoat immigrants, then they turned to their old and tired call to repeal and replace the ACA, which as usual came with hollow promises of some secret plan.

They insisted they just needed the government to open and now that it’s open it seems they are circling back to “concepts of a plan” and denial.

Whether or not the excuse of the week allows them to acknowledge the crisis, Republicans in Congress have made it abundantly clear that they are not willing to help Americans afford health care or do anything to help lower the cost of living.

For 20 years practicing as an OB-GYN myself, it was my responsibility to help my patients with preventative care, to problem solve, to diagnose, and to formulate a treatment plan with them.

Can you imagine if your doctor kept making up excuses for why they couldn’t treat you or worse just fully denied your experience and refused to offer you anything?

That’s exactly how Trump and the Republican majority have responded to the American people's repeated pleas to act on affordability.

I know that the people of Minnesota’s third district — my district — and Americans across the country are counting on action and deserve real solutions.

Unfortunately, we’re here today to discuss the devastating impact of what Trump and Congressional Republicans’ denial and inaction means for American families.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/ranking-member-omar-opening-remarks-subcommittee-hearing-revitalizing-american,Ranking Member Omar Opening Remarks at  Subcommittee Hearing on Revitalizing American Boxing,2025-12-04,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON–Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at a Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, “In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers.”

“Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for your testimony today.

“When Republicans first notified us of today’s hearing, I was immediately excited. I have long been a fan of professional boxing and mixed martial arts, and I was hopeful that we could have a bipartisan discussion about revitalizing a sport that I love. I came to this issue not just as a legislator, but as someone who admires the courage and craft of fighters who put their bodies on the line in the pursuit of greatness.

“At the turn of the century, Congress passed two landmark pieces of legislation to protect and support American boxers. In 1996, Congress passed the Professional Boxing Safety Act (or the PBSA), which outlined health and safety provisions and mandated state athletic commissions to oversee all professional boxing events. In 2000, Congress strengthened the PBSA with the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act.

“The Ali Act was designed to clean up the business side of boxing after decades of corruption that harmed boxers’ livelihoods and the integrity of the sport. It required better financial disclosures, increased transparency of ranking and title decisions, and limited conflicts of interest so that a single company or individual could not both control a boxer’s contract and access to titles. This was meant to stop promoters from demanding that boxers sign away their entire career just to have a chance at a title.

“In practice, the Ali Act’s provisions helped give boxers more information and leverage to negotiate for a fairer share of the money that their fights generated and free themselves from any coercive and restrictive contract terms. We should build on these successes and take time to explore other critical issues, such as the long-term cost of brain injury and the need for athletes in other combat sports, like MMA, to enjoy these protections.

“My hope is that we can use this hearing to discuss these issues thoughtfully and productively. However, my fear is that we are likely to focus on just one bill— H.R. 4624, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act—and consider moving it quickly.

“But I urge my colleagues to take a moment to pause and hold two things in our minds at once. First, there are some genuinely promising provisions in the Revival Act. For example, a national one hundred and fifty dollar per-round minimum payment would lessen financial strain on boxers who are still finding their footing in the sport. The bill would also set a national twenty-five-thousand-dollar floor for insurance coverage that the PBSA currently requires for every fight.

“Unfortunately, there are sections of the Revival Act that raise serious questions about who will actually control the future of boxing. It would remove guardrails that prevent influential promoters from controlling the industry and forcing boxers into contracts that they do not benefit from. This legislation could also allow major corporations to completely take over the sport, leaving boxers without the leverage or the ability to advocate for themselves and their physical and financial health.

“These provisions prioritize Goliath to the detriment of David. Boxers, who put their bodies on the line, deserve to fight in an industry that pays them well, values their health and safety, and does not make them vulnerable to economic exploitation. While not entirely harmful, this bill – as drafted – gives more power to promoters and big corporations than to boxers. This is why many professional boxers are speaking out against it, including Evander Holyfield, Oscar de la Hoya, Claressa Shields, Jake Paul, and Nico Ali Walsh.

“I am not here to reflexively support or oppose H.R. 4624. I am here to ask important questions to everyone involved—the promoters, the regulators, and especially the corporations that stand to gain the most. Because we have to make sure that any ‘revival’ of boxing does not come at the expense of the very athletes we say we are here to protect.

“I want this hearing to be the start of a longer, serious bipartisan conversation about how we support our boxers and bring investment into the sport without sacrificing the necessary anti-monopoly firewalls that prevent American boxers from being exploited by powerful corporate actors and foreign investors.

“I look forward to our discussion today, and I yield back.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-omar-carter-simon-and-titus-introduce-respect-resolution,"Reps. Omar, Carter, Simon, and Titus Introduce   RESPECT Resolution",2025-12-04,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswomen Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), and Dina Titus (D-NV), leaders in the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, introduced the Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades (RESPECT) Resolution. This sense of Congress acknowledges steps and practices to create an equitable cannabis industry that addresses, reverses, and repairs the consequences of the failed “War on Drugs.”

“For decades, harsh cannabis laws devastated Black, Brown, and low-income communities. Today, those same communities are facing new barriers that prevent many of them from benefiting from the opportunities offered by a multi-billion-dollar industry,” said Rep. Omar. Congress has a responsibility to ensure that cannabis policy expands access to capital and invests in entrepreneurs whose communities were most harmed by outdated drug laws.”

Arrest and incarceration rates for marijuana offenses have been wildly disproportionate, with people of color far more likely to be targeted despite using marijuana at similar rates as white Americans. These laws have entrenched cycles of poverty and inequality. As more states continue to implement or expand marijuana legalization policies, job growth will continue in the industry, making it imperative to create a pathway to economic empowerment for Black and Brown communities to become entrepreneurs, leaders, and educators in this space.

“Marijuana prohibition has failed our communities,” said Rep. Carter. “It has disproportionately harmed people of color, fueling mass incarceration, ruining families, taking away opportunities, and burdening them with criminal records. It's past time for the federal government to address the racial disparities that persist in the cannabis space and create inclusive pathways for people to access economic wealth.”

“We must elevate the role of equity in the legal cannabis marketplace and take bold, deliberate action to close persistent disparities. The war on drugs has devastated communities of color, and it is long past time to repair the harm and move beyond outdated, punitive cannabis policies,"" said Rep. Simon. “I am proud to stand alongside my colleagues in introducing this Resolution, which will serve as a meaningful step towards economic and reparative justice.”

“For too long federal and state governments have unfairly prosecuted cannabis usage as a Schedule 1 drug,” said Rep. Titus.“The RESPECT Resolution is a critical step towards policy that addresses the disparities caused by the outdated scheduling of cannabis and the so-called War on Drugs. As Co-Chair of the Cannabis Caucus, I am advancing solutions that will finally put an end to the cycle of unjust incarceration and unequal enforcement.”

In addition to Reps. Carter, Omar, Simon, and Titus, The RESPECT Resolution is co-sponsored by Reps. Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC), Hank Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ).

This legislation is endorsed by Drug Policy Alliance, Last Prisoner Project, the Minority Cannabis Business Association, and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).

“The Drug Policy Alliance is proud to endorse the RESPECT Resolution, which calls for urgent action to ensure that cannabis markets and policies are fair for all communities. By highlighting state and local best practices, supporting global decriminalization, and urging states to end criminal penalties, restore rights, and ensure equitable participation in the emerging cannabis economy, the resolution charts a clear path toward meaningful reform. At a time when criminalization remains the law of the land and inequities remain deeply embedded in cannabis markets and policy, this resolution is both timely and critically necessary,” said Cat Packer, Director of Drug Markets and Legal Regulation for the Drug Policy Alliance.

“Last Prisoner Project is grateful to the sponsors of the RESPECT Resolution for their leadership in confronting the deep racial and economic inequities created by decades of cannabis criminalization. This resolution recognizes that while state cannabis laws have evolved, far too many people and communities are still living with the consequences of outdated federal policies. By calling for record clearance, community investment, and equitable licensing, this resolution is a crucial reminder that those most harmed by prohibition must be able to participate in — and benefit from — any legal cannabis market,” said Jason Ortiz, Director of Strategic Initiatives with Last Prisoner Project.

“It is important to remind lawmakers of the ongoing harms caused by marijuana prohibition and the opportunities to begin addressing them through sensible legislation. This resolution should serve as a call for Congress to prioritize dismantling failed criminalization policies, as well as a blueprint for doing so in a way that focuses on repairing the damage inflicted by decades of unjust enforcement,” said Morgan Fox, Political Director at the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).

Background:

The RESPECT Resolution:

Urges cannabis reform by encouraging states and localities to adopt the best steps and practices to address equity in the industry and provide economic empowerment to communities of color disenfranchised by the “War on Drugs.”

Acknowledges the racial disparities that exist in the cannabis industry, particularly for those who have criminal records for a substance that is now legal and regulated in most states.

Calls on Congress to address, reverse, and repair the consequences of failed cannabis policies and regulations.

Directs the United States to use its platform to advocate at the United Nations to de-schedule cannabis from international drug control treaties, expunge low-level marijuana offenses, study the impacts of controlling cannabis through international treaties, and treat cannabis as a legal commodity.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-congressional-colleagues-demand-governor-walz-revoke-illegally-issued,"Stauber, Congressional Colleagues, Demand Governor Walz Revoke Illegally Issued Commercial Driver's Licenses",2025-12-04,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Pete Stauber,S001212,stauber.house.gov,stauber,https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Minnesota Republicans and several other members of Congress sent a letter to Governor Tim Walz demanding immediate action to revoke a substantial number of illegally issued non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) in Minnesota, a failure exposed by a recent federal audit by the Department of Transportation. The letter highlights the latest example of Governor Walz's failed leadership and chronic mismanagement of state affairs, putting the safety of Minnesotans and Americans at risk.

“First, it was the rampant fraud schemes like Feeding Our Future and Housing Stabilization Services, where billions in taxpayer dollars were siphoned off, some even making its way to terrorists. Now, this administration is actively compromising the safety drivers on our roads.” Said Congressman Stauber. “This waste, fraud, and abuse must come to an end. Minnesotans and the American people deserve better.”

The Minnesota GOP federal delegation has repeatedly called for transparency and accountability from the Walz Administration regarding its handling of multiple major fraud crises, receiving no substantive response to date. This latest development only reinforces concerns regarding the Walz Administration’s priorities and competence.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-and-sherburne-county-veteran-participate-in-house-leadership-veteran-stakeholder-roundtable,Emmer and Sherburne County Veteran Participate in House Leadership Veteran Stakeholder Roundtable,2025-12-03,2025,2025-12,Republican,House,MN,Tom Emmer,E000294,emmer.house.gov,emmer,https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) participated in a Veteran Stakeholder Roundtable with members of U.S. House leadership and former Sherburne County Veterans Service Officer Bruce Price. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and members from Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) joined Emmer and Price to discuss legislation impacting the veteran community.

“Bruce’s selfless service to Minnesota’s veterans and their families is commendable,” said Emmer. “His years of dedication and advocacy on behalf of Minnesota’s veteran community have made a lasting impact on so many. House Republicans will continue pushing legislation that gives veterans and their families the care and assistance they’ve earned.”

“I am honored to represent Minnesota’s veterans and to join Congressman Emmer and members of House leadership at the roundtable discussion highlighting policies supporting veterans,” said Price. “Thank you to Congressman Emmer and his colleagues for their continued work to stand with veterans and ensure we have excellent and accessible health care and resources.”

Background

Bruce Price served in the United States Army for 24 years prior to serving his fellow veterans and their families for nearly a decade as the Sherburne County Veterans Service Officer (VSO). As the Sherburne County VSO, Price partnered with Emmer and his office to provide assistance and service to local veterans.

Standing for our nation’s veterans is a top priority for Congressman Emmer. In July, he introduced the nonpartisan Veterans Burial Accountability Act to eliminate needless delays in veteran burials. This commonsense reform ensures that no veteran's family will be denied closure – or forced to endure uncertainty – when burying one of our nation’s heroes.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/ranking-member-betty-mccollum-demands-answers-letter-homeland-security,Ranking Member Betty McCollum Demands Answers in Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem,2025-12-03,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sent Wednesday evening, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) expressed outrage over the Administration’s deliberate targeting of Minnesota’s Somali community and demanded answers on the Department’s actions in the Twin Cities Metro area. Read the full text of the letter below or view a copy of the letter on Congresswoman McCollum’s website.

Dear Secretary Noem:

I write to express my outrage at the Trump Administration’s deliberate targeting of the Somali community in Minnesota. The President’s escalating racist attacks calling members of the Somali community “garbage” are vile, abhorrent and below the dignity of the Oval Office.

America has lived through very dark chapters when entire communities were treated as less than human. Native Americans were violently forced from their homes and onto reservations. Black Americans faced systemic dehumanization and were subjected to laws that codified their oppression. Chinese immigrants were rounded up during the era of exclusion. Japanese Americans were interned in camps against during World War II. Each of these actions became a stain on our history.

President Trump was wrong when he said members of our Somali-American community are “garbage.” Our Somali community are human beings. They are elected officials, business owners, doctors, nurses, teachers, drivers, neighbors and friends. The Somali community is woven into the fabric of Minnesota and are inseparable from the fabric of America, and their contributions strengthen both our state and our nation.

As a Member of Congress representing many Somali families in Minnesota 4th District, I strongly oppose the Department of Homeland Security’s operations against the Somali community. I expect answers to the following questions no later than close of business on December 12, 2025.

The vast majority of Minnesota’s Somali community are U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents. How will you ensure that American citizens are not wrongly targeted, harassed or criminalized by the Department of Homeland Security?

What justification and explanation can the Department of Homeland Security offer for these pending Enforcement and Removal Operations that only destabilize and erode the trust between law enforcement and communities?

What safeguards has your office put in place for pending Enforcement and Removal Operations to prevent any violations of due process?

How will you ensure that Department of Homeland Security operations do not harm or put people’s lives in danger?

It is imperative that the Department of Homeland Security stop racially targeting the Somali community. This policy only instills fear and divisiveness in our country. Minnesotans and the American public deserve better.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Betty McCollum

Member of Congress

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-supports-bipartisan-cost-living-increase-veterans,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Supports Bipartisan Cost of Living Increase for Veterans' Disability Benefits,2025-12-03,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC– U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) spoke on the House floor in strong support of the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025. This legislation delivers a 2.8% cost-of-living increase for veterans receiving disability benefits, ensuring their payments keep pace with rising costs. Rep. Morrison is a proud cosponsor of the bipartisan bill, and is calling on her colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support its passage.

“Affordability is a top concern for all of my constituents, including the veterans in my community,” said Congresswoman Kelly Morrison. “This adjustment is necessary to help ensure that our veterans and their families can keep pace with the cost of living.”

Congresswoman Morrison is Minnesota’s only member of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation to sit on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is committed to ensuring our state’s nearly 300,000 veterans have the care and support they have earned and deserve. In Congress, Rep. Morrison has been a fierce advocate for veterans and their families.

Watch the full video of Representative Morrison’s remarks HERE:

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Read a transcript of Representative Morrison’s remarks below:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I rise in support of S. 2392, the Veterans Compensation Cost of Living Act.

This bipartisan legislation would provide 2.8 percent cost of living for VA disability benefits like disability compensation in clothing allowance as well as survivor benefits such as dependency and indemnity compensation.

Veterans and their families are entitled to and are owed these benefits and it is our responsibility in Congress to ensure that they continue to provide the utility and financial stability they deserve.

Affordability is a top concern for all of my constituents, including the veterans in my community.

This adjustment is necessary to help ensure that our veterans and their families can keep pace with the cost of living.

As a cosponsor of this legislation and a member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, I’m pleased that we are able to come together on a bipartisan basis to pass this bill that will do just that.

I want to end by thanking the gentlemen from Texas, Mr. Lutrell, and Kentucky, Mr. McGarvey, for their leadership on this important bill.

I also want to thank the Chair and Ranking Member for their support as well.

I urge my colleagues to vote yes on this legislation and I yield back.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omar-honors-minneapolis-fire-department-chief-bryan-tyner-house-floor,Rep. Omar Honors Minneapolis Fire Department Chief Bryan Tyner on the House Floor,2025-12-03,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON– Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor to honor Minneapolis Fire Department Chief Bryan Tyner for over 30 years of service to Minneapolis’s communities. Chief Tyner has announced he will retire at the end of 2025.

The full video can be found here.

Full transcript below:

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Minneapolis Fire Chief Bryan Tyner for over 30 years of selfless, dedicated service to our city.

“Serving as the second Black chief in the department’s history, Fire Chief Tyner led Minneapolis Fire through some of the city’s most significant public safety challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Throughout his tenure, Chief Tyner has worked tirelessly to advance the department's health and safety initiatives, improve operations, and promote inclusion within the ranks.

“At the end of this year, the Chief will be transitioning into a new role, continuing his devoted service to our city as Executive Director of the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center.

“It’s been an honor to work alongside such a dedicated public servant and I’m incredibly grateful for his work to keep our communities safe.

“Thank you and I yield back.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-angie-craig-blasts-usps-after-q4-report-ranks-mn-postal-performance-one,Rep. Angie Craig Blasts USPS after Q4 Report Ranks MN Postal Performance One of the Worst in the Country,2025-12-02,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig blasted U.S. Postal Service (USPS) leadership in Minnesota following the release of the USPS Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) 4th quarter (Q4) service performance report, which ranked the MN-ND District 47th out of 50 nationwide.

According to the USPS OIG, the service standard for first-class two-day service in the Minnesota-North Dakota region has declined since last quarter – with only 82% of mail arriving on time, 5 points below USPS’ national target of 87%. The national average this quarter was 86.3%.

In FY25 Q3, the region saw 84.4% of mail delivered on time and ranked 32nd in the nation for two-day service.

“Here in Minnesota, we started the year with unacceptable postal performance levels, and we’re ending with yet another startling quarterly report that puts our region in the bottom four districts nationwide,” said Rep. Craig. “This is beyond unacceptable. It’s well past time for USPS to re-evaluate their local leadership and start ensuring that letter carriers and postal workers have what they need to get Minnesotans their mail on time.”

Rep. Craig has consistently spoken out against unacceptable USPS performance in the South Metro and has led the charge to improve mail service and protect USPS from privatization. Local letter carriers and others have also raised the alarm about leadership changes that are impacting morale and culture in Minnesota post offices.

This Congress, Rep. Craig introduced her Deliver for Democracy Act, which would limit price increases on stamps until the USPS can achieve at least a 95% on-time delivery rate for periodicals and require the USPS to report annually to the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission on its progress – including on-time delivery data for newspapers in its periodical service performance measurement.

In October, Rep. Craig successfully pushed USPS to launch an internal investigation into reports of delayed delivery of the New Prague Times. And in January, she led a resolution urging her Congressional colleagues to take all appropriate measures to reject the privatization of USPS.

Last year, following Rep. Craig’s bipartisan call for a statewide investigation, the USPS OIG announced an investigation into the entire MN-ND postal district.

And in January 2023, she launched an online USPS survey to gauge the extent of postal issues in the Second District and received more than 3,300 responses from Minnesotans. Rep. Craig delivered those responses directly to Postmaster General DeJoy’s office in Washington DC.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-statement-trumps-racist-attacks-somali-community,Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Trump's Racist Attacks on Somali Community,2025-12-02,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s announced deployment of 100 ICE agents to the Twin Cities intended to target Somali Americans:

“Somali Americans are a valued part of our community. President Trump calling fellow human beings ‘garbage’ is not only beneath the office but calls into question his capacity to serve all Americans. Trump’s ugly attacks on the Somali community do not reflect the views of our state, nor the reality of the contributions Somalis make every day. They are elected officials at the federal, state and local levels. They are business leaders, teachers, nurses, ride share drivers, neighbors, and friends. We will not be divided. We are One Minnesota.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-small-business-saturday-us-rep-kelly-morrison-introduces-bill-bring,"ICYMI: On Small Business Saturday, U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill to Bring Immediate Relief to Small Businesses",2025-12-02,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"OSSEO, MN – On Saturday, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) highlighted her new effort to bring small businesses relief from the Trump Administration’s global tariff war, which has caused enormous financial strain and uncertainty to small businesses across the United States.

Representative Morrison’s new bill, the Small Business Restoring Equity for Local Importers through Economic Fairness (RELIEF) Act, would exempt small business owners from Trump’s exorbitant tariffs and provide refunds to the small businesses who were forced to pay them.

“These tariffs are forcing small business owners to make impossible choices: to raise prices, to let go of staff, or even to close their doors permanently,” said Rep. Kelly Morrison. “It’s just untenable to ask small businesses to weather a tariff war like this – especially when the reasons why the Administration is levying these tariffs are ever changing, and the amount of tariffs they must pay is unpredictable and often unsustainably high. That’s why I’m introducing the Small Business RELIEF Act, which will exempt small businesses from these tariffs – and provide rebates to small businesses who have had to pay them and have suffered economic losses and financial strain because of them.

Representative Morrison, a member of the U.S. House Small Business Committee, spent Small Business Saturday touring several local small businesses and hearing from small business owners.

Watch Representative Morrison’s remarks highlighting the Small Business RELIEF ActHERE.

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Read a transcript of Representative Morrison’s remarks below:

Hi everyone – thanks so much for being here.

I’ll keep this brief, because I’m pretty excited to get out there and visit some of the amazing small businesses behind us.

Especially today on Small Business Saturday!

Today is all about being in community and supporting your local small businesses – from coffee shops to construction companies and everything in between.

Because small businesses truly are the backbone of our community. They make up 99 percent of all businesses in the U.S. – so they are literally the engine of our economy.

And in Congress, I’m proud to serve on the House Committee on Small Business. One of the highlights of my time in Congress is meeting hardworking small business owners all across Minnesota’s Third District and learning more about what’s going well for them and what their challenges are.

And one thing I’ve been hearing over and over again:

What small business owners really need is relief from the global tariff war that President Trump started this year.

I’ve been hearing this all year, from small business owners right here in Osseo, to all over Minnesota and across the country small business owners about the enormous financial strain and uncertainty that they have been facing.

That these tariffs are forcing small business owners to make impossible choices: to raise prices, to let go of staff, or even to close their doors permanently.

It’s just untenable to ask small businesses to weather a tariff war like this – especially when the reasons why the Administration is levying these tariffs are ever changing, and the amount of tariffs they must pay is unpredictable and often unsustainably high.

That’s why I’m introducing the Small Business RELIEF Act, which will exempt small businesses from these tariffs – and provide rebates to small businesses who have had to pay them and have suffered economic losses and financial strain because of them.

I’ve actually been pushing for small businesses to be exempt from these tariffs for a while now – but in order to fully make sure small businesses are supported, the government needs to go beyond just exempting them and actually provide refunds to cover the enormous financial losses some small businesses have had to face.

Because no matter what the President will try to tell us, we know the truth:

Tariffs are a tax on the consumer, and they’re costing Americans billions.

And also, let’s not forget:

Congress has the Constitutional authority to levy tariffs, not the President!

There are potentially some signs of life in Congress, at least in the Senate, though — the Senate recently passed three bipartisan resolutions — 4 to 5 Republicans joined all the Democrats -– to end Trump’s global trade war and restore congressional authority over tariffs..

But Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to do the Houses’ part to take back Congress’s authority and won’t call the House to vote on this issue.

So I’m inviting House Republicans to reclaim their power from the President and pass my straightforward bill that will give small business owners some relief from this chaotic tariff war.

I’m really looking forward to seeing this legislation pass, and I’m happy to announce it on Small Business Saturday, when we’re surrounded by so many great small businesses.

Thank you so much, and enjoy Small Business Saturday.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-leads-legislation-prevent-companies-using-tariffs-cover-price,Rep. Craig Leads Legislation to Prevent Companies from Using Tariffs as Cover for Price Gouging Consumers,2025-12-01,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced legislation with Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) to prohibit companies from using President Trump’s reckless tariffs as cover for price gouging consumers.

The No GOUGE Act would create a ban on selling a tariffed good at an unreasonably high price during the five-year period following the announcement or implementation of a tariff or tariff rate change. “Unreasonably high price” is defined as a price increase greater than the costs directly generated by the tariff. The ban would be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the legislation would enable state Attorneys General to sue business that violate the ban in state or district court.

Rep. Craig’s legislation includes an exemption for small businesses earning less than $100 million annually in gross revenue.

“Minnesotans are already struggling with the sky-high cost of living, so while the President launches us headfirst into a global trade war, we have to work proactively to put guardrails in place that protect consumers from exorbitant price-hikes,” said Rep. Craig. “I’m proud to be introducing this legislation alongside my colleagues to prevent large companies from taking advantage of the Administration’s reckless trade policies to price gouge Minnesotans.”

Rep. Craig has been outspoken about the impacts of tariffs on small business owners, family farmers and everyday Minnesotans. As the top Democrat on the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Craig has publicly opposed imposing tariffs on our country’s biggest trading partners and engaging in a global trade war, citing the potential for increased prices for producers and consumers alike.

The legislation is endorsed by the AFL-CIO, United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, commonly known as the United Steelworkers (USW), International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), American Economic Liberties Project and Groundwork Collaborative.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craigs-bill-combat-opioid-epidemic-expand-access-overdose-prevention,"Rep. Craig's Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Expand Access to Overdose Prevention Resources Signed into Law",2025-12-01,2025,2025-12,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig’s bipartisan RECONNECTIONS Act to expand access to overdose prevention resources was signed into law.

Rep. Craig’s bill directs the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to expand their overdose prevention efforts by bolstering prescription drug monitoring programs, promoting and evaluating community and health system interventions and conducting research on controlled substance overdoses.

“The fentanyl crisis has touched folks in every corner of Minnesota, and that’s why expanding access to overdose prevention resources has been one of my top priorities in Congress,” said Rep. Craig. “Today is a major milestone in the fight to end the opioid epidemic in Minnesota and across our country. I couldn’t be prouder to see this common-sense bill signed into law.”

The RECONNECTIONS Actpassed the House as part of the bipartisan SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act in June.

Rep. Craig has been a leader in the fight to combat the opioid crisis, expand resources for law enforcement and improve addiction and recovery support in Congress. Last Congress, Rep. Craig introduced the bipartisan Kid PROOF Act to expand access to lethal means safety supplies – like lockboxes and safes – for parents of children at risk of overdose or suicide.

In 2023, Rep. Craig successfully urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully approve over-the-counter distribution of Narcan, a medicine used to reverse overdoses.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://fischbach.house.gov/2025/12/rep-fischbach-secures-federal-funding-for-two-projects-in-mn-07,Rep. Fischbach Secures Federal Funding for Two Projects in MN-07,2025-12-01,2025,2025-12,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) is pleased to announce that over $5.5 million in federal funding has been secured for two critical infrastructure projects in Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District, including $1,500,000 for sanitary system improvements in Plummer and $4,167,900 for the Kandiyohi water and waste system improvements project.

""These investments will make a real difference for families and communities across Western Minnesota, said Rep. Fischbach. ""Reliable water and waste management systems are essential for public health and quality of life. I am proud to secure these resources that will strengthen these communities.""

The funding will allow Plummer to modernize its sanitary system and address aging infrastructure. In Kandiyohi, the investment will enhance water and waste management, supporting community growth.

Rep. Fischbach has championed local priorities through the federal appropriations process. The Congresswoman’s advocacy for these projects helped secure their inclusion in the Agriculture Appropriations bill.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:09:11Z
https://fischbach.house.gov/2025/11/rep-fischbach-minnesota-republican-congressional-delegation-demand-investigation-into-minnesota-fraud-schemes-funding-al-shabaab-terrorists,"Rep. Fischbach, Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Demand Investigation into Minnesota Fraud Schemes Funding Al-Shabaab Terrorists",2025-11-25,2025,2025-11,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) joined House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney David Rosen, demanding he open an investigation into reports that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has let Minnesota taxpayer dollars be funneled to Al-Shabaab terrorists through a series of fraudulent scams.

""It is outrageous and disgusting that law-abiding Minnesotan taxpayer dollars have allegedly been siphoned through fraud schemes to fund terrorist organizations under the Walz administration,"" said Fischbach. ""Minnesotans deserve accountability, transparency, and leaders who will stand up for the people they serve.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-betty-mccollum-statement-federal-law-enforcement-presence-saint-paul,U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Statement on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in Saint Paul,2025-11-25,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement on Tuesday:

“Today, masked federal agents were involved in another enforcement activity in Saint Paul, this time at a residential address the Payne-Phalen neighborhood. My office continues to seek answers about the circumstances surrounding these actions. Let me be abundantly clear: I strongly oppose the Trump administration’s actions to stoke conflict and division in our community. People have a right to express their first amendment freedoms, including protesting actions by their government, but they have a solemn obligation to do so peacefully.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/ahead-small-business-saturday-us-rep-kelly-morrison-introduces-bill-provide,"Ahead of Small Business Saturday, U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill to Provide Immediate Tariff Relief to Small Businesses",2025-11-25,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"OSSEO, MN – Today, ahead of Small Business Saturday, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the Small Business Restoring Equity for Local Importers through Economic Fairness Act – the Small Business RELIEF Act– which would exempt small business owners from Trump’s global baseline tariffs and provide refunds to the small businesses who were forced to pay them. Small businesses across the country are at a breaking point due to these exorbitant tariffs, and are being forced to raise prices, lay off staff, or close entirely.

Rep. Morrison, a member of the U.S. House Small Business Committee, introduced this legislation with Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) and it is endorsed by Small Business Majority and Main Street Alliance.

“President Trump’s tariffs have placed enormous financial strain and stress on so many hard-working small business owners, and it’s long overdue for Congress to act,” said Congresswoman Morrison. “I’ve heard from many small business owners: small businesses desperately need relief from the Trump Administration’s tariffs. Congress needs to reclaim its Constitutional authority and right this wrong. I’m proud to lead the Small Business RELIEF Act and will keep working every day to bring much-needed relief to our small business owners.”

“In an entirely predictable outcome, President Trump’s tariffs have forced American small businesses to freeze hiring, hit pause on plans to expand, and cut their already tight budgets to keep their doors open,” said Congressman Pappas. “They can’t wait for a Supreme Court ruling or the end of this administration to get back on track. They need us to act now. That’s why we’re introducing the Small Business RELIEF Act, which would exempt all goods imported by small businesses from the Trump tariff tax and refund any tariffs they've paid. New Hampshire’s Main Street businesses are the heart of our communities, and we need to act now so that they can keep their doors open.”

""Small businesses need relief from tariffs because tariffs put small firms at a competitive disadvantage relative to larger companies. Due to the thin margins on which many small businesses already operate, sweeping tariffs will force many small firms to pass higher costs on to customers. Larger businesses, however, are more likely to have flexibility to absorb increased overhead, keeping prices lower and undercutting their smaller competitors. There is no time to lose as far as small businesses are concerned, and lawmakers must act now to save small businesses from damaging tariffs,"" said John Arensmeyer, Founder and CEO, Small Business Majority.

""Small business owners have been sounding the alarm for months: President Trump’s so-called ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs are nothing more than an illegal tax on Main Street. They’re driving up costs, squeezing margins, and forcing entrepreneurs to make impossible choices between raising prices, cutting staff, or closing their doors. The Small Business RELIEF Act is a critical step toward righting those wrongs. Exempting small businesses from these reckless tariffs—and refunding the dollars already taken—will deliver immediate, overdue relief. Main Street Alliance strongly supports this legislation and urges members of Congress to stand with the small, independent businesses that form the backbone of our local economies,” said Richard Trent, Main Street Alliance Executive Director.

Read the full bill HERE.

Today’s legislation follows on the heels of Rep. Morrison’s latest effort to get relief for small businesses, when she led her colleagues in calling for Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately take up the bipartisan resolutions that passed the Senate last month to end President Trump’s global trade war and restore Congressional authority over tariffs.

Earlier this year, after President Trump first announced his sweeping global tariffs, Representatives Morrison and Pappas introduced the Small Business Liberation Act, which would exempt small businesses from tariffs. Since this summer, the Representatives have continued to hear from small business owners who are ringing the alarm bell that the Trump Administration's tariffs pose an “existential threat” to their businesses.

As a member of the U.S. House Small Business Committee, Rep. Morrison has spent the year advocating for small business owners as they handle the uncertainty and financial stress that the Trump Administration’s tariffs have caused, including:

Calling on the Administration to exempt small businesses from tariffs

Pressing Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler to exempt small businesses from tariffs

Meeting with small business owners who are calling out Trump’s harmful tariffs

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-demands-answers-on-minnesota-fraud-schemes-funding-al-shabaab-terrorists,Emmer demands answers on Minnesota fraud schemes funding Al-Shabaab terrorists,2025-11-24,2025,2025-11,Republican,House,MN,Tom Emmer,E000294,emmer.house.gov,emmer,https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, as first reported by Breitbart News, demanding an investigation into reports that Minnesota taxpayer dollars are being funneled to Al-Shabaab terrorists through a series of fraud schemes on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s watch.

""Minnesota has become the land of 10,000 frauds under Tim Walz. Now, reports have uncovered that these stolen taxpayer dollars are funding Al-Shabaab terrorists,"" said Emmer. ""This is not only a grave national security concern, it’s a slap in the face to the hardworking, law-abiding people of Minnesota. Since the Walz administration is either too incompetent or completely unwilling to clean up their own mess, we are working around the clock to ensure Minnesotans receive the answers and accountability they deserve.”

Read more in Breitbart News via Elizabeth Weibel here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-defends-minnesotas-somali-community-during,Congresswoman Betty McCollum Defends Minnesota's Somali Community During Remarks at Minnesota State Capitol,2025-11-24,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"SAINT PAUL, Minn. — In a post on his social media platform late Friday night, President Donald Trump announced that he would “immediately” terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants living in Minnesota. In response to the President’s attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community, Congresswoman McCollum joined Minnesota leaders and stakeholders from the Somali community at a press event in the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda on Monday morning to defend our Minnesota values and vibrant immigrant communities. During the press event, Congresswoman McCollum delivered the following remarks:

“The Somali-American community is a vibrant part of our state, and I’m here today to stand with my brothers and sisters. In Minnesota, as was pointed out by the other speakers, we welcome our immigrant neighbors and treat them with respect, and we treat them with dignity. It’s been 50 years since the Vietnam War when we welcomed Hmong and Lao war veterans who fought alongside American forces during the secret war in Laos. They were welcomed into our communities. In the 1990s during the Somali Civil War, Minnesota again provided a safe new home for families displaced by extreme violence. The Minnesota immigrant communities are making contributions that make our neighborhoods and our nation a better place.

“Republicans continue to single out Democratic states that follow federal immigration law, turning our neighbors into scapegoats to win votes. I’m ready to get to work, seriously, about fixing our broken immigration system. It’s time for Trump and Republicans to come to the table if they truly care about comprehensive reform that upholds America’s values and keeps our country safe. Instead, for months Trump’s been stoking tensions across the country with reckless and illegal mass deportations that violate the essence of America: due process. Across America, he’s illegally deploying the National Guard and at the cost of hundreds of millions of dollars per day. In Washington D.C., it’s $1.3 million per day for the deployed National Guard.

“Now, back to late Friday night, when he hurled ugly late-night threats against Minnesota’s Somali community. You have to ask yourself why. It’s because Trump and Republicans are doing nothing to address the real crises facing us as Americans: The U.S. economy is in shambles, the cost of living is soaring, Trump and Republicans have created a health care crisis, and they’ve failed to deliver essential heating assistance for Minnesotans this winter.

“We know that when Donald Trump is in trouble, he always falls back to what he knows: throwing attacks and creating chaos. Americans deserve better than Trump’s attacks and misinformation about what’s happening here in Minnesota. Here’s the reality: Crime is declining. We continue to be ranked as one of the best states to start a business and raise a family. If Trump and House Republicans are serious about addressing the real challenges facing our country, they wouldn’t be attacking; they’d be listening to Minnesotans seeing their health care premiums rise, struggling to afford Trump’s taxes of tariffs – and that effects everything from groceries, to gas, to heating.

“I want to be clear: An attack against one of us is an attack against all of us. I’m proud to stand up for our Minnesota values with my brothers and sisters. I thank Governor Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison for all they do to move things forward in court. And I’m so proud to stand with my brothers and sisters in the Minnesota House and Senate. We haven’t changed our values since I served here. Let me say it again: An attack against one of us is an attack against all of us.”

Click here to watch Congresswoman McCollum’s remarks on YouTube.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-reintroduces-legislation-prevent-discrimination-americas-adoption,Rep. Craig Reintroduces Legislation to Prevent Discrimination in America’s Adoption and Foster Care Systems,2025-11-21,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Danny K. Davis (IL-07) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced legislation to prevent discrimination in America’s adoption and foster care systems and ensure that all children in the foster care system have the opportunity to end up in a loving home. The John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act would also improve services to LGBTQ+ and religious minority youth by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and marital status against families and youth in taxpayer-funded child welfare services.

The John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act is named after the late Congressman and civil rights hero John Lewis, an adoptive parent who worked alongside Representative Craig to champion this bill in the 116th Congress.

Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Gwen Moore (WI-04) are also cosponsors of the legislation.

""As an LGBTQ+ adoptive parent and a mother who had to fight in court to adopt my son, I have witnessed firsthand the widespread discrimination in our country's adoption and foster care systems,"" said Rep. Craig. ""No state should allow discrimination against LGBTQ+ foster children or adoptive parents who can provide a safe and loving home. I'm proud to help carry on the late John Lewis' legacy through this critical legislation we crafted together to ensure that LGBTQ+ adoptive parents and children are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.""

The bill is endorsed by Family Equality, the Human Rights Campaign, FosterClub, Lambda Legal, PFLAG, True Colors United and others.

""Children enter the child welfare system through no fault of their own, and our communities have a shared responsibility to ensure they are cared for with dignity and fairness,” said Darra Gordon, CEO, Family Equality. “This bill is a vital, practical step toward ending discriminatory barriers that prevent thousands of children from finding the safe, loving, and permanent homes they deserve. We thank Rep. Davis and Sen. Gillibrand for their leadership and urge Congress to act swiftly.”

""Every child deserves a safe, loving, and affirming home. But too often, LGBTQ+ youth face unique challenges in the foster care system,” said David Stacy,Vice President of Government Affairs, the Human Rights Campaign. “When youth enter foster care, the State has a responsibility to place them with families that will support them—not exclude them because of who they are or who their caregivers are. That’s why we support the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, which ensures that agencies receiving federal funds cannot discriminate based on religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.""

“LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit children, parents, kin, and families have the right to be free from discrimination and harm while involved with the child welfare system and to be treated with dignity and respect,” said Currey Cook, Senior Counsel, Lambda Legal and Project Director, Youth in Out-of-Home Care. “The John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act is an important step forward to ensure those rights are clear and explicit so children and families can expect and receive fair treatment by a system that too often harms rather than helps.”

“Having grown up and aged out of the foster care system, I know firsthand why this legislation is vital to reducing the number of children who linger in care without a place to call home. Too many children still lack foster families and end up in group homes or residential centers simply because there is nowhere else to place them,” said Schylar Baber, a foster care alum. “I was part of what is now called the generation that waits—removed at age six, denied adoption at age twelve because the prospective parent was an unmarried male, and told I was ‘unadoptable.’ Instead of permanency, I endured years of instability and trauma caused by outdated policies and discrimination. Love eventually prevailed when I was adopted at age 25 by the same person who had been denied years earlier, but that was six years of a home I should never have been denied. We must remove barriers that exclude viable families, because every child deserves permanency, stability, and love.”

Representative Craig was the first LGBTQ+ mother in Congress and serves as a co-chair of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus. She is an original cosponsor of the Equality Act. You can learn more about her own adoption struggle here.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-craig-mcbath-landsman-horsford-schrier-introduce-bill-cap-price-insulin,"Reps. Craig, McBath, Landsman, Horsford, Schrier Introduce Bill to Cap Price of Insulin at $35 Per Month",2025-11-21,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, during Diabetes Awareness Month, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Kim Schrier (WA-08) introduced the Affordable Insulin Now Act to help Americans with private insurance afford insulin.

The bill would extend the $35 insulin cap for seniors on Medicare that was passed into law through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to all Americans with private insurance.

“For years, pharmaceutical companies have raked in record profits by price gouging consumers – forcing everyday Minnesotans to make the impossible choice between picking up lifesaving prescriptions and putting food on the table,” said Rep. Craig. “We have seen over time that the pressure we’ve put on Big Pharma is working, and this bill is the next step in our fight to make insulin affordable for every American who needs it.”

""No person should be forced to skip or ration medication because they cannot afford it,"" said Rep. McBath. ""With health care affordability concerns more relevant than ever, we must work with urgency to address some of the most common medical expenses that strain American household budgets. I am grateful to my colleagues for our continued work to drive down the cost of insulin for all who need it.""

“Insulin is a lifesaving medication, but every day in this country people are forced to make drastic financial decisions just to afford it,” said Rep. Landsman. “Americans deserve affordable healthcare, and we have to finish the job of capping insulin costs, so no one has to struggle to survive.”

“High insulin prices can cost someone their life,” said Rep. Horsford. “I’m proud to partner with Representatives Craig, Landsman, McBath, and Schrier to make sure this critical medication is accessible and affordable to all who need it. State lawmakers in Nevada passed a bill ensuring affordable insulin prices earlier this summer, and the bill we’re introducing today will expand that effort nationally. As tens of millions of Americans stand to lose health care coverage from Republican ‘Big Beautiful’ bill cuts and their refusal to extend health care tax credits, there has never been a more important time to pass the Affordable Insulin Now Act into law.”

""As a doctor and someone who has lived with type 1 diabetes for over four decades, I have seen how the price of insulin has skyrocketed over the years and know firsthand the pressure that these price hikes have put on patients,"" said Rep. Schrier, M.D. “Unaffordable insulin has even forced some to ration or go completely without the medication their lives depend on, with deadly consequences. I was proud to work with my colleagues to cap the cost of insulin for those on Medicare, and I am thrilled to continue our work to lower the price of this lifesaving medication for millions more.""

The bill is also endorsed by Protect Our Care, the American Diabetes Association, Social Security Works and Breakthrough T1D.

“No one should go bankrupt buying the insulin that keeps them alive,” said Protect Our Care Director of Policy Programs Vaishu Jawahar. “By capping what privately insured Americans pay out-of-pocket for insulin, the Affordable Insulin Now Act extends a critical lifeline to diabetics and their families. While Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress continue driving up drug costs and padding drug company profits, this legislation will save lives and make health care more affordable for everyday Americans.”

“The ADA supports the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would limit out-of-pocket cost for insulin at $35 a month for individuals with private health insurance,” said Catherine Ferguson, Vice President for Federal Advocacy, the American Diabetes Association. “This bill is a critical step to ensure people with diabetes who need insulin to live can afford it.”

""No one should suffer, go bankrupt, or die because big pharma billionaires are price gouging the insulin they need to survive,” said Alex Lawson, Executive Director, Social Security Works. “This bill is a critical step towards ensuring that insulin is affordable and protecting Americans from the criminally high prices that pharmaceutical companies charge.""

Since entering Congress, Rep. Craig has been a leader in the fight to lower prescription drug prices with a specific focus on insulin. In 2022, the provision of Rep. Craig’s bill that capped insulin copays at $35/month for Medicare recipients was signed into law as part of the IRA.

Last Congress, Rep. Craig also introduced the Emergency Access to Insulin Act to help Americans without health insurance afford insulin. This bill would expand emergency insulin access, lower costs for those without health insurance and take additional steps to hold drug companies accountable for price gouging Americans.

During IRA negotiations, Rep. Craig stood with House progressives, refusing to support the bill until it included provisions to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices. She is also cosponsor of the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act, which would expand Medicare drug price negotiation to lower the price of additional prescription drugs.

You can read the text of the bill here.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-betty-mccollum-demands-answers-about-raid-bro-tex-inc-saint-paul,"U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Demands Answers about Raid at Bro-Tex Inc. in Saint Paul by Federal Agents, Including Reports of Violence Against Demonstrators",2025-11-21,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday demanding answers about a raid at Bro-Tex, Inc. in Saint Paul on Tuesday by masked federal agents, including those who appeared to be affiliated with the FBI and various DHS agencies.

“I remain strongly opposed to the Trump Administration’s efforts to deploy masked federal agents to terrorize law-abiding members of our community who are simply doing their jobs and caring for their families,” said Congresswoman McCollum.

“Reports of violence against peaceful demonstrators during the immigration raid that took place at Bro-Tex on Tuesday are deeply concerning,” added the Congresswoman. “Everyone in the United States has a constitutionally protected right to free speech, and federal agents must allow protestors to freely and peacefully express their opinions, including opposition to the actions of their government. Additionally, my office is aware of reports that several vehicles were removed during this operation. Federal agencies are denying involvement in these actions, but these individuals deserve answers about the location of their personal property.”

Click here to read Congresswoman McCollum’s letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-and-democratic-doctors-slam-rfk-jr-promoting-false-claim,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison and Democratic Doctors Slam RFK Jr. For Promoting False Claim that Vaccines Cause Autism,2025-11-21,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) and her fellow members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus led 65 other members to demand that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. immediately correct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s website after it was updated to promete the widely disproven and dangerous claim that vaccines may cause autism.

“RFK Jr. and the Trump Administration’s baseless claims that vaccines cause autism are reckless and dangerous to the American people,” said Congresswoman Morrison. “Vaccines are modern miracles that have saved countless lives, and as a doctor, I am shocked that our top health officials are putting American families at risk like this. The politicization of science and public health must stop before more harm is done.”

“We write to you regarding the alarming removal of scientific information refuting the link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (autism) from the Vaccine Safety page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website on November 19. The installation of false claims, without CDC expert career staff knowledge according to reporting, regarding a false connection between autism and vaccines is a direct threat to our nation’s public health. Before your agency’s anti-vaccine propaganda appeared on the CDC’s Vaccine Safety webpage, the CDC webpage stated that studies have shown that there is “no link” between vaccines and developing autism and that “no links” have been found between any vaccine ingredients and the disorder, according to archived webpages,” the letter states.

The letter continues, “Your politicization of vaccines has made American families less safe, returns the U.S. to an era before mass vaccination prevented millions of infections, and will result in tragic deaths, particularly among children.”

Background on the Democratic Doctors Caucus

All six Democratic physicians serving in the U.S. House of Representatives joined together this year to launch the first-ever Democratic Doctors Caucus. The caucus is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of Americans, advancing pragmatic health care policy, and providing fellow Members with insights on critical health issues.

Members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus include:

Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) – Internal Medicine

Herb Conaway Jr., M.D. (NJ-03) – Internal Medicine

Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) – Pulmonary & Critical Care

Kelly Morrison, M.D. (MN-03) – Obstetrics & Gynecology

Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) – Emergency Medicine

Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) – Pediatrics

Read the full letter HERE and below.

Dear Secretary Kennedy,

We write to you regarding the alarming removal of scientific information refuting the link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (autism) from the Vaccine Safety page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website on November 19. The installation of false claims, without CDC expert career staff knowledge according to reporting, regarding a false connection between autism and vaccines is a direct threat to our nation’s public health. Before your agency’s anti-vaccine propaganda appeared on the CDC’s Vaccine Safety webpage, the CDC webpage stated that studies have shown that there is “no link” between vaccines and developing autism and that “no links” have been found between any vaccine ingredients and the disorder, according to archived webpages.

A robust review of scientific literature, from studies all around the world, show no correlation between autism and childhood vaccines. The percentage of children with autism spectrum disorders is the same in vaccinated and non-vaccinated populations. Physicians, public health experts, and autism advocates are united in condemning this harmful myth and stopping the spread of misinformation. Vaccines are rigorously tested and monitored for safety, and there is robust scientific evidence showing that they save millions of lives each year - especially the lives of children. For a Health and Human Services Secretary who constantly talks about radical transparency, you have obscured real, evidence-based science and replaced it with conspiracy theories. You have discredited sound science vetted by scientists across the globe, undermined confidence in the CDC, and endangered Americans’ health.

Americans deserve robust evidence-based recommendations, especially when it comes to their health. As the Secretary of Health and Human Services, you continue to espouse harmful anti-vaccine rhetoric from our national public health agency which sows doubt and fear in the American public that will ultimately cost lives. Your politicization of vaccines has made American families less safe, returns the U.S. to an era before mass vaccination prevented millions of infections, and will result in tragic deaths, particularly among children.

We demand that you correct CDC’s website by removing vaccine misinformation and restore America’s trust in our national public health agency.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-introduces-bill-help-more-seniors-access-medicare-benefits,Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Help More Seniors Access Medicare Benefits,2025-11-20,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced the bipartisan Senior Savings Protection Act to help more low-income seniors learn about and access essential Medicare benefits. Rep. Craig’s bill would reauthorize federal resources that expand outreach to potential low-income Medicare beneficiaries and boost enrollment efforts.

These resources are set to expire on January 30, 2026. They have been extended with bipartisan support multiple times over the past 17 years. There are currently more than 1 million Minnesotans enrolled in Medicare.

The Senior Savings Protection Act was co-introduced by Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-07), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11).

“Every senior should have the information and support they need to access their earned Medicare benefits, and that’s why it’s critical that existing outreach and enrollment resources are extended,” said Rep. Craig. “I’m proud to be introducing the Senior Savings Protection Act to improve health outcomes and ensure that our nation’s seniors can access the affordable care they are owed.""

Rep. Craig has long fought to protect and expand Minnesota seniors’ access to the Medicare benefits they have earned. Earlier this month, Rep. Craig introduced the Seniors Deserve SMARTER (Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient Recovery) Care Act to prevent the expansion of prior authorization in Traditional Medicare and protect seniors from being denied care based on artificial intelligence (AI)-generated coverage decisions.

Rep. Craig also introduced the Medicare Enrollment Protection Act earlier this year. This bill aims to protect seniors who enroll in Medicare Part B from potential coverage gaps and late enrollment penalties after their COBRA coverage ends.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-secures-more-10-million-low-emission-buses-and-bus-infrastructure,Rep. Craig Secures More Than $10 Million for Low Emission Buses and Bus Infrastructure in MN02,2025-11-20,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Craig announced that she secured $10,720,000 in federal funding for the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) to add hybrid diesel buses to its fleet and modernize the Burnsville Bus Garage. MVTA will receive $8,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Low-or-No-Emission Grant Program to support its fleet expansion and $2,720,000 from DOT’s Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant Program to fund Phase IV of the Burnsville Bus Garage Modernization project.

Rep. Craig advocated for this funding and wrote letters of support to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for both projects.

“Minnesotans depend on safe and reliable public transportation to get around, and that starts with modernizing our bus infrastructure and getting more low emission buses on our streets,” said Rep. Craig. “I’m proud to have worked with MVTA and local officials to bring this federal funding back to MN02 that will help reduce our carbon footprint, improve public transit and increase traffic to local businesses.”

You can read Rep. Craig’s letter of support for the MVTA fleet expansion here and the Burnsville Bus Garage Modernization here.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-stauber-fischbach-and-finstad-resume-nominations-committee-to-consider-applicants-for-district-judge,"Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, and Finstad Resume Nominations Committee to Consider Applicants for District Judge",2025-11-20,2025,2025-11,Republican,House,MN,Tom Emmer,E000294,emmer.house.gov,emmer,https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), along with Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced that a nominations committee will reconvene to interview and recommend candidates to President Trump for the United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. This comes after Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz of the District of Minnesota announced he will take semi-retired status next summer.

In November 2024, Congressman Emmer led the Minnesota Republican delegation in forming a nominations committee to assist in making recommendations to President Trump for U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal, and other vacancies that may arise in Minnesota. In May, one of the committee's recommendations, Minneapolis attorney Daniel N. Rosen, was nominated by President Trump to be the next U.S. Attorney for Minnesota. In October, the U.S. Senate confirmed his appointment as U.S. Attorney for Minnesota.

“Our committee’s members are some of Minnesota’s sharpest legal minds with a wealth of experience and expertise. We are confident in their ability to recommend individuals who will uphold the rule of law and who share our judicial philosophy. We are eager to review the committee’s work and to provide President Trump with names of the best and brightest public servants,” the lawmakers said.

The Committee will again be chaired by the Honorable G. Barry Anderson, former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice.

Returning Committee members include:

John Hinderaker, President of the Center of the American Experiment

Allie Howell, Trial and Appellate Counsel at the Upper Midwest Law Center

Tad Jude, former judge in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District

New Committee members include:

Robin N. Kelleher, Board Member at the Upper Midwest Law Center and the Center of the American Experiment

Kevin M. Magnuson, Washington County Attorney

Charles E. Spevacek, Partner at Meagher & Geer

(Affiliation is provided for identification only and not to indicate any organizational political position.)

Interested applicants for the United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota may email MNnomscommittee@mail.house.gov with a resume, letter of interest, and references by December 19, 2025. Should another nominations committee be created in the U.S. House or Senate, we encourage applicants to apply to all congressional nomination committees to ensure fair and thorough consideration.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://fischbach.house.gov/2025/11/emmer-stauber-fischbach-and-finstad-resume-nominations-committee-to-consider-applicants-for-district-judge,"Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, and Finstad Resume Nominations Committee to Consider Applicants for District Judge",2025-11-20,2025,2025-11,Republican,House,MN,Michelle Fischbach,F000470,fischbach.house.gov,fischbach,https://fischbach.house.gov/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), along with Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced that a nominations committee will reconvene to interview and recommend candidates to President Trump for the United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. This comes after Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz of the District of Minnesota announced he will take semi-retired status next summer.

In November 2024, Congressman Emmer led the Minnesota Republican delegation in forming a nominations committee to assist in making recommendations to President Trump for U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal, and other vacancies that may arise in Minnesota. In May, one of the committee's recommendations, Minneapolis attorney Daniel N. Rosen, was nominated by President Trump to be the next U.S. Attorney for Minnesota. In October, the U.S. Senate confirmed his appointment as U.S. Attorney for Minnesota.

“Our committee’s members are some of Minnesota’s sharpest legal minds with a wealth of experience and expertise. We are confident in their ability to recommend individuals who will uphold the rule of law and who share our judicial philosophy. We are eager to review the committee’s work and to provide President Trump with names of the best and brightest public servants,” the lawmakers said.

The Committee will again be chaired by the Honorable G. Barry Anderson, former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice.

Returning Committee members include:

John Hinderaker, President of the Center of the American Experiment

Allie Howell, Trial and Appellate Counsel at the Upper Midwest Law Center

Tad Jude, former judge in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District

New Committee members include:

Robin N. Kelleher, Board Member at the Upper Midwest Law Center and the Center of the American Experiment

Kevin M. Magnuson, Washington County Attorney

Charles E. Spevacek, Partner at Meagher & Geer

(Affiliation is provided for identification only and not to indicate any organizational political position.)",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omar-honors-minneapolis-american-indian-center-house-floor,Rep. Omar Honors the Minneapolis American Indian Center on the House Floor,2025-11-20,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON– Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor to honor the Minneapolis American Indian Center for their 50 years of service to Minnesota’s indigenous communities.

The full video can be found here.

Full transcript below:

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Minneapolis American Indian Center and to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

The Minneapolis American Indian Center has carried out its mission of celebrating and uplifting Native culture through a wide range of programs and services that preserve important traditions.

The center creates pathways for opportunity for over 35,000 tribally diverse American Indians living in the metropolitan area.

I am proud that my office was able to secure three million dollars in federal funding to support their renovation and expansion.

The Center stands as a powerful example of resilience and the enduring strength of the Native community.

I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the Minneapolis American Indian Center’s 50 years of service.

Thank you and I yield back.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-applauds-advancement-speed-act-hr-4776-through-committee,Stauber Applauds Advancement of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776) Through Committee,2025-11-20,2025,2025-11,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), a cosponsor of H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, released the following statement after the House Natural Resources Committee advanced the comprehensive permitting reform package:

“I am proud to stand with Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) in advancing the bipartisan SPEED Act out of the Natural Resources Committee. Our nation’s permitting system is broken. It’s been weaponized for over 50 years to block projects rather than build them. This isn’t a partisan issue. From critical minerals in Northern Minnesota to clean water infrastructure and roads that every community needs, endless delays hurt families, raise costs, and kill American jobs.

“The SPEED Act does not weaken bedrock environmental laws like the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, or Endangered Species Act. It simply streamlines the NEPA process and closes loopholes that have been exploited from day one to stop good projects through endless litigation and red tape.

“In Northern Minnesota, we face some of the worst impacts. Projects like Twin Metals, NewRange, and Talon Metals are stalled, costing us the chance to mine the critical minerals the world needs for batteries and national security. Even basic water and road projects miss our short construction window because of delays—adding hundreds of thousands of dollars that local taxpayers end up footing for these critical infrastructure projects.

“I am appreciative of the committee for adopting the amendment I offered alongside Rep. Golden, which reflects months of bipartisan collaboration to provide certainty for project sponsors and protect approved projects from being yanked away for political reasons when administrations change. It takes politics out of permitting, something both sides say they want.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-minnesota-republican-delegation-call-on-gov-walz-to-adhere-to-title-ix-and-keep-boys-out-of-girls-sports-1,"Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Call on Gov. Walz to Adhere to Title IX and Keep Boys Out of Girls’ Sports",2025-11-19,2025,2025-11,Republican,House,MN,Tom Emmer,E000294,emmer.house.gov,emmer,https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer led the Minnesota Republican congressional delegation in a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz requesting that the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) adhere to Title IX and reverse their policies that allow students to compete in athletics based on their “gender identity or expressions,” allowing biological boys to compete in girls’ sports.

“Minnesota girls deserve fairness in sports. These policies undermine girls’ achievements, ruin the potential for future scholarships and opportunities, and put their safety in jeopardy,"" said Congressman Emmer. “Governor Walz continues to harm Minnesota girls by rejecting common-sense policies that would keep biological boys out of their sports.”

Background

Currently, the MSHSL’s policy “allows participation for all students consistent with their gender identity or expressions” for participation in athletics.

On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that both the MSHSL and Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) are in violation of Title IX. This follows an investigation that was launched on June 12, 2025, in response to Minnesota’s transgender sports policies that allow males to compete in female sports.

If the policy is not changed, the violation could jeopardize Minnesota’s federal funding.

The Walz administration would not offer a “substantive response” to the Trump administration, due to the federal government shutdown.

Now that the government has reopened, the Minnesota Republican delegation is calling for a response.

You can read the letter in its entirety here.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mccollum-votes-release-epstein-files,Congresswoman McCollum Votes to Release Epstein Files,2025-11-19,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, by a vote of 427-1. Congresswoman McCollum voted in favor of the measure. Following passage of the bill that would compel the Department of Justice to release all unclassified DOJ documents pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) released the following statement:

“In America, all of us are subject to the same laws. We cannot have one set of laws for the rich and powerful and another set of laws for everyone else. Those who were engaged in Jeffrey Epstein’s disgusting crimes and efforts to cover them up must be held accountable for their actions.

“To be clear, President Trump has the power to make the documents surrounding this case public today. It’s appalling that Trump and Speaker Johnson worked to delay a vote to release the Epstein Files for over eight months. The Trump Department of Justice has completely ignored a Congressional subpoena compelling the release of the Epstein Files, which was issued earlier this year by the House Oversight Committee. Now, Trump has reversed his position. If he means what he says now, then he should direct the Department of Justice to release the files immediately. The Republican Majorities in the House and Senate must ensure that Trump and his Justice Department comply with Congressional oversight and follow the law.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/progressive-caucus-seec-and-new-democrat-coalition-any-permitting-reform,"Progressive Caucus, SEEC, and New Democrat Coalition on Any Permitting Reform Legislation: Trump’s Scorched-Earth Attacks on Clean Energy Must Be Curbed",2025-11-19,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Deputy Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, and the Chair of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Rep. Brad Schneider, released the following statement in response to the current status of permitting reform negotiations in Congress:

“The members of our respective caucuses hold diverse views of how Congress should improve the energy infrastructure permitting process; however, as leaders of these caucuses, we are unified in our belief that the current actions of the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans are blocking us from engaging in good-faith, bipartisan permitting reform negotiations.

“Any serious permitting reform package must address—as a threshold matter—the Trump Administration’s active undermining of America’s clean energy industry by using every tool it can find to slow or block projects. The Administration regularly does not follow existing law, including revoking duly issued permits, rescinding previously awarded grants, and issuing stop-work orders on projects well under construction. Over the past 10 months, we have heard outcries over the Administration’s actions from state governments, businesses, and workers responsible for building critical clean energy projects to address growing electricity demand while improving the reliability and affordability of our energy system, but our Republican colleagues in Congress have remained largely silent in the face of the Trump Administration’s abuses.

“Ensuring that clean energy projects are treated fairly and can move forward where appropriate is the prerequisite for serious, practical negotiations on a reform package capable of meeting the nation’s energy needs. Additionally, to be comfortable with any sort of agreement, we need to be able to trust that this Administration is going to follow the law that we write.

“We are prepared to engage in and support good-faith negotiations, but meaningful negotiations require a shared, bipartisan commitment to enabling the deployment of clean-energy resources that are currently being targeted by the Trump Administration. The legislation must affirmatively end the scorched-earth attacks on clean energy, restore permitting integrity for projects that have been unfairly targeted, and ensure fairness and neutrality going forward. Without that foundation, permitting reform cannot succeed in the end goal of delivering affordable and reliable energy that Americans expect.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/ranking-member-omar-opening-remarks-subcommittee-hearing-e-verify,Ranking Member Omar Opening Remarks at  Subcommittee Hearing on E-Verify,2025-11-19,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at a Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, “E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America.”

“Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for your testimony today.

“Welcome back, everyone. I hope my colleagues across the aisle are rested from their eight-week-long paid vacation. Over the last two months, I have been speaking with my constituents, and I have heard firsthand how the Trump Administration’s reckless economic policies and the Republican-fueled health care crisis are impacting their lives. From higher utility prices to expensive grocery bills to rising healthcare premiums, working families are feeling the strain as the cost of living continues to climb.

“I had hoped that Congress would return ready to address the real issues affecting the American people. Instead, our hearing today revolves around E-Verify – a 20-year-old program that we already know does not work. E-Verify is an electronic employment eligibility verification system that began as a voluntary pilot program and is now used by only a small percentage of employers. Nothing stops any employer from voluntarily using E-Verify. But despite the fact that it has existed for decades, very few employers use it. Why? Because it simply does not work.

“Since 2006, my Republican colleagues have repeatedly tried to mandate its use across the board, but those efforts have all failed because of broad opposition. Widespread use of E-Verify is opposed by the small business community, civil liberties groups, religious organizations, agricultural associations and growers, privacy advocates, libertarian think tanks, and immigration reform groups. Even some libertarian politicians have warned that a national E-Verify mandate would hand the government ‘the ultimate on/off switch’ for whether any American is allowed to work.

“Think about that for a moment: My Republican colleagues claim to be pro-business and the party of small government. And yet they want the federal government to expand a program that would only work with a massive national database that tracks and consolidates private worker information.

“In practice, E-Verify has proven ineffective and harmful to employers, immigrants, and American workers. This system often generates errors that deny American citizens and legal permanent residents job opportunities for which they are fully qualified. In 2018, a study by the Cato Institute revealed that over 70,000 legal American workers were told by E-Verify they were not authorized to work. If every employer were forced to use E-Verify, experts estimate that those errors would hit roughly 200,000 legal workers every year, with tens of thousands wrongly pushed out of the labor market entirely. E-Verify can also facilitate hiring discrimination against job applicants of color, especially those from Latino backgrounds, because employers might unfairly avoid hiring workers who look like they may not pass the system.

“So, this is the Republican plan: an ineffective system that is harsh on workers and burdensome on employers. And at a time when the surveillance state only continues to ramp up under President Trump, the last thing we need is to give the government another tool to intrude on our constitutional rights and economic freedom.

“To truly help workers, Congress should focus on policies that address their real needs, such as raising wages, guaranteeing paid leave, and ensuring access to quality, affordable health care.

“Instead, Congressional Republicans are trying to distract us from their own failing agenda: they are blaming immigrants and dividing our communities while they rip away health care and nutrition assistance from millions of Americans and jack up prices with their reckless tariffs in order to pay for massive tax cuts for the rich.

“At a time of real economic uncertainty, our job should be to protect people’s livelihoods and bring costs down. E-Verify does nothing to help people pay for their food, their rent, or their child care. It does nothing to protect workers from wage theft, abuse, or unsafe working conditions.

“Instead of focusing on a flawed system that would worsen discrimination, complicate life for small businesses, and cause undue stress for job seekers, Congress should use its power to address the real needs of working families. Despite Americans’ pleas for help, Congress has not raised the federal minimum wage in fifteen years. We are not focusing on how to expand access to paid leave, child care, or health care. In this very Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, we have yet to hold a hearing this year that actually expands workers’ protections. These are the things that this Congress and this Subcommittee should focus on – to create an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and well-connected.

“It’s time to get back to work and deliver on the issues that the American people truly care about. When I’m in my district, small business owners and workers are not asking for us to mandate E-Verify. I’m hearing about prices rising, wage stagnation, hardworking people unable to find jobs, and small businesses struggling under the weight of President Trump’s tariffs. If we want to support working-class people, we need to address these issues and invest in our workforce – not build another broken surveillance tool.

“Thank you, and I yield back.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-stands-survivors-ahead-vote-release-epstein-files,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Stands with Survivors Ahead of Vote to Release Epstein Files,2025-11-18,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) spoke at a press conference along with survivors, advocates, and members of the House and Senate ahead of the House’s vote to release the Epstein files. Rep. Morrison joined the Sexual Violence Prevention Association (SVPA) as they delivered a letter bringing nearly 50 organizations dedicated to ending child abuse, sexual violence, and human trafficking together to call on Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act and demand the release of the files.

Congresswoman Morrison is one of the 218 U.S. Representatives who signed the discharge petition to force the House to vote to release the files after Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump refused to bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Rep. Morrison met with some of Epstein's survivors earlier this fall – and again today, alongside members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus. Rep. Morrison has been advocating for the release of the Epstein files to ensure that the victims get justice, that the perpetrators are held accountable, that the American people get the transparency they have demanded, and that we do not allow corrupt leaders to cover up for the rich and powerful.

Watch the full video of Representative Morrison’s remarks HERE:

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Read a transcript of Representative Morrison’s remarks below:

Good morning.

I’m Kelly Morrison, Congresswoman for Minnesota’s Third District – it’s good to be here with all of you this morning on this incredibly important day.

Thank you so much to the Sexual Violence Prevention Association for bringing us together.

And so much gratitude to Teresa for being here today.

Your bravery, selflessness, and advocacy are truly remarkable.

Your courage to speak out and stand up for others is the only reason we are in this position today, finally able to try and bring the justice and transparency that is far too long overdue.

And thank you to the Sexual Violence Prevention Association for delivering this letter today – bringing nearly 50 organizations dedicated to ending child abuse, sexual violence, and human trafficking together to call on Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act and demand the release of the files.

Because that is exactly what today is about. Standing up against child abuse, sexual violence, and human trafficking.

Today is an opportunity for us to send an important message here in DC, across the country, and across the world.

Today is our opportunity to say: no matter who you are, no matter how rich you are, no matter how powerful you are,

You are not above the law.

No amount of money, power, connections, or corruption can buy you a free pass to abuse children or sell human beings.

For decades, the government and people in power have been complicit in covering up the horrific abuses of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Today, we will say: no more.

The time has come for the victims to get the justice and the transparency they are asking for and deserve.

The time has come for the perpetrators to be held accountable.

The time has come for the corrupt leaders who were complicit in facilitating this to be exposed.

The time has come for the American people to get the transparency they have demanded.

And we have to ask ourselves: if we don’t get this right, if we don’t release the files and bring justice to the victims and hold the perpetrators accountable, what message would that send?

Today marks a new day.

Today we say: this will no longer stand.

We are putting the rich and powerful on notice. We are saying you cannot – and will not – get away with exploitation and abuse.

There is nothing more deeply American than the notion that everyone has equal rights under the law.

And today, we are reasserting our rights as Americans.

I met with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell alongside members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus earlier this fall. Their stories are harrowing.

Their testimony is powerful.

Their bravery is unmatched.

We have seen the lengths the rich and powerful will go to to cover up their crimes.

But these women are putting everything on the line simply to ensure that we never allow this to happen to anyone else ever again.

Today, every single Member of the U.S. House of Representatives will go on record to say whether they will be complicit in a coverup protecting pedophiles and the corrupt rich and powerful, or if they stand on the side of justice, truth, transparency, and the American people.

It should not be lost, however, that the only reason we are having to take this vote is because the Trump Administration is refusing to comply with a subpoena and release the files.

The President and his Administration are legally required to release the files to Congress and could do so today - they could have released them at any time since he was sworn in!

Not only has he refused to comply with the subpoena, he and the Speaker of the House have tried to block the release of the files at every turn – going so far as to shut down the House of Representatives for more than a month.

But Americans understand that this is simply not a partisan issue.

This is about our very humanity.

I hope to see this pass with a unanimous vote in the House today.

And I expect the Senate to take it up immediately, and pass it with the support of every single Senator.

And then, the President must sign it into law, and finally release the files, so that the survivors can finally get the justice they have been denied for far too long.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/cpc-deputy-chair-omar-statement-vote-release-epstein-files,CPC Deputy Chair Omar Statement on Vote to Release Epstein Files,2025-11-18,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON — Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) issued the following statement after the House vote to release the Epstein Files.

“Today, my Progressive Caucus colleagues and I unanimously voted to release the Epstein Files. The American people deserve to know who enabled Jeffrey Epstein, who looked the other way, and who’s still being protected. It is shameful that the pedophile protection party refused to take this issue seriously, all to protect Donald Trump at the expense of survivors who have waited long enough. While I am glad the House passed this legislation, it is unconscionable that we needed a discharge petition to get a vote because Republican Leadership refused to take up this issue. Despite an overwhelming vote in favor, we know Trump will still try to conceal the truth from coming to light which he can release on his own.

“Our Caucus is grateful for the incredible work CPC Member Ranking Member Robert Garcia did on the Oversight Committee, as well as the efforts of CPC Member Congressman Ro Khanna in helping move this legislation across the finish line. This vote would not have happened without CPC Member Congresswoman Summer Lee, who forced the vote to subpoena the DOJ.

“Survivors of Epstein’s abuse—and all survivors of abuse and sex trafficking—deserve justice. We will keep fighting to ensure the public gets answers and transparency. Today is an important step in holding some of the most powerful institutions and people accountable.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/omar-meeks-smith-himes-thompson-crow-introduce-war-powers-resolution-block,"Omar, Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow Introduce War Powers Resolution to Block the Trump Administration's Boat Strikes",2025-11-18,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, DC -- Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee; and Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations introduced a War Powers Resolution to block the Trump Administration from continuing to use U.S. Armed Forces to conduct strikes in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific, operations the administration has carried out for more than 60 days without congressional authorization.

“The Trump Administration has not provided a credible rationale for its 21 unauthorized military strikes on vessels in the Western Hemisphere, which have resulted in the extrajudicial killings of dozens of individuals. Nor has this administration explained why it has deployed an invasion-level force of roughly 15,000 troops, a carrier strike group, and military aircraft for a mission it claims is about counter-narcotics. This posture is wildly disproportionate to the stated objective and far more reminiscent of preparations for war.

“The administration has also failed to justify why these boats could not have been interdicted and their crews questioned for information and brought to justice, or why they posed an imminent threat to the United States. If these operations are truly intended to prevent illicit drugs from reaching the United States, then the administration must explain why this is not a mission for the U.S. Coast Guard and other law enforcement agencies, who the Congress has authorized to intercept suspicious vessels and to prosecute criminal suspects. The Congress has not authorized the use of military force.

“The Constitution grants Congress, not the president, the power to declare war; without Congressional approval, the president is not only circumventing the legislative branch, but grossly expanding his power to act as judge, jury, and executioner.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/progressive-caucus-deputy-chair-condemns-trumps-white-house-embrace-saudi,Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Condemns Trump’s White House Embrace of Saudi Ruler Mohammed Bin Salman,2025-11-18,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON — Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Ilhan Omar (MN-05) released the following statement regarding Trump’s White House meeting with Saudi ruler Mohammed Bin Salman:

“Trump’s disgusting display at a White House reception for MBS—attacking American journalists on MBS’s behalf and warmly embracing the Saudi dictator—marks a new low in longstanding U.S. support for the repressive monarchy.

“I strongly condemn Trump’s insults of the courageous dissident journalist and U.S. resident Jamaal Kashoggi, as well as his attack on the ABC reporter who raised Khashoggi’s killing as a ‘terrible person.’ It is truly disturbing that the president of the United States dismissed Kashoggi’s entrapment, murder, and dismemberment at the hands of MBS’s assassins simply as, ‘things happen.’

“With announced sales of F-35 warplanes and billions in financial investments, Trump is prioritizing weapons-contractor profits and his own family’s business interests, including Jared Kushner’s private equity firm that took $2 billion from MBS. After MBS’s consistent use of U.S. arms to devastate Yemen, Congress must do everything in our power to rein in and block Trump’s reckless and corrupt deals.

“Finally, with respect to any mutual defense agreement being considered with MBS, no American soldiers may be sent into harm’s way to defend Saudi Arabia without a debate and vote of authorization from Congress. My Progressive Caucus colleagues and I are committed to ensuring that this remains the case.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://fischbach.house.gov/2025/11/fischbach-staff-to-hold-mobile-office-hours-in-elbow-lake-dec-5,Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Elbow Lake - Dec. 5,2025-11-17,2025,2025-11,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 Elbow Lake on Friday, December 5, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m at the Elbow Lake Community Building (117 Central Ave.) in the Swanson Room.

The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questions and take feedback on policy issues. The Congresswoman’s office will also be able to assist constituents with issues such as passport processing, veterans’ needs, tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and also connect them with federal agencies like FEMA, FSA, and more.

For any questions regarding the mobile office hours, please call the Congresswoman’s 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,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-us-rep-kelly-morrison-reads-letter-epstein-survivors-house-floor,ICYMI: U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Reads Letter from Epstein Survivors on House Floor,2025-11-17,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – ICYMI: U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) read a letter from more than 20 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, urging Members of Congress to stop protecting those who enabled Epstein’s crimes and instead stand firm in protecting the women and children he harmed.

“Jeffrey Epstein abused hundreds of women. The United States Government itself held evidence that he had sexually abused forty children. Some of us are those children… We implore you to stop protecting those who enabled Epstein’s crimes and instead stand firm in protecting the women and children he harmed. Stand up against abuse of power. Take action to end the silence and speculation surrounding this criminal,” the victims wrote.

Rep. Morrison met with some of Epstein's survivors earlier this fall, alongside members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus. Rep. Morrison has been advocating for the release of the Epstein files to ensure that the victims get justice, that the perpetrators are held accountable, that the American people get the transparency they have demanded, and that we do not allow corrupt leaders to cover up for the rich and powerful.

The bipartisan resolution calling for the release of the Epstein files reached the critical threshold of 218 signatures to force a vote on releasing the files, and the U.S. House of Representatives will be voting to release the files tomorrow – Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Watch Rep. Morrison read the full letter on the House floor HERE.

Read a transcript of Representative Morrison’s remarks below:

Mr. Speaker,

Today I rise to read a letter from more than 20 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

I implore my colleagues – and all Americans – to listen to their words.

Dear Members of the Republican Women’s Caucus,

We write to you today with urgency, respect, and hope. Strong American women are serving in the House of Representatives, and survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s abuse need you to stand with them.

It is difficult to articulate the appreciation that we have for each member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus who took the time to meet with us on September 3, 2025. Because of the intrepid leadership of Chairwoman Teresa Leger Fernandez and the Congresswomen who gathered together to support us, we left the Capitol with dignity and resolve. We are likewise eternally grateful to Congresswomen Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and Nancy Mace as well as to Congressman Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna for taking bold steps to help us in our quest for justice. While we are at a loss for how supporting survivors or transparency could ever be seen as a “hostile act,” what you are doing is not only right—it is necessary. This is not a partisan issue. It is a human issue.

Jeffrey Epstein abused hundreds of women. The United States Government itself held evidence that he had sexually abused forty children. Some of us are those children. Any other American man would have been imprisoned for life, yet Epstein was not. Instead, he was shielded by a Non-Prosecution Agreement that blatantly violated the rights of children, and he was set free to continue abusing women in this country for another 9 years prior to his death. Our government conspired with him and, in doing so, failed to protect hundreds of girls who would never have been harmed had our government simply done its job.

Those children are now grown women. We stand together in pain and resilience, and we are asking for your help. We have a right to feel safe in this country. We have a right to know why a serial sexual predator was treated with more humanity than we have ever experienced from our own government.

You now have the chance to be on the right side of history. Unlike past administrations, you are uniquely positioned to tell us that our voices matter and that we have finally been heard. Some of us live in your districts. We look to you to represent us. We deserve for you to represent us.

We implore you to stop protecting those who enabled Epstein’s crimes and instead stand firm in protecting the women and children he harmed. Stand up against abuse of power. Take action to end the silence and speculation surrounding this criminal. There should be equal protection under the laws in the United States of America. This is one country, not two. The rich and powerful should answer for their crimes the same way that everyone else does. And when they don’t, we deserve to know why.

Ghislaine Maxwell was tried by a jury of her peers for the crimes that she committed, and she was convicted. That is how the American justice system works. The idea of a pardon is beyond the comprehension of the victims who mustered the courage to testify against her and should be beyond the comprehension of the American people. No one should live above the law. Ghislaine Maxwell is certainly no exception.

You may be wondering how you can help us in this fight. At least we hope that you are. As American women, please hear our voices. For yourselves, for your daughters, for women, and for the future of our country. First, we ask that you vote in favor of the Epstein Transparency Act and that you help us ensure with its passing that the identities of survivors are protected, and the identities of the perpetrators or enablers are not. Remind us that America is the country that we thought it was when we were little girls, before we were let down repeatedly by our own government. Second, start with H.R. 9444 and re-write the Crime Victim’s Rights Act, as codified in 18 USC § 3771 to protect future generations of Americans. Third, extend the same opportunity that the Democratic Women’s Caucus did and invite us to meet with you so that we can try to convince you that we matter. We will come back to Washington. We will tell you why we matter. We will tell you why THIS matters.

We are not a “hoax.” We are mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, and wives. We are America. We have sought justice for decades to no avail. We have been denied the basic rights that should be afforded to every American citizen time and time again. The fact that it took this long for anyone to care about us is a true American tragedy. Please stand with us, help us uncover the truth, and give us the respect and justice that we deserve. We deserve to put this chapter behind us. Americans deserve to move forward knowing that they have rights in this country that will be enforced even in the face of power; in fact, especially in the face of power.

With hope and resolve,

Signed by more than 20 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-leads-effort-calling-speaker-johnson-take-action,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Leads Effort Calling on Speaker Johnson to Take Action on Bipartisan Bills to End Tariff War,2025-11-17,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) led her colleagues in calling for Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately take up the bipartisan resolutions that passed the Senate last month to end President Trump’s global trade war and restore congressional authority over tariffs.

Article I of the Constitution gives Congress the power to levy taxes and tariffs, not the President. Last month, the Senate passed a series of bipartisan resolutions to overturn the Trump Administration’s tariffs, which have worsened our nation’s affordability crisis, driven up costs for consumers, and posed an existential threat to our nation’s small businesses.

“These tariffs are a tax on the consumer and an existential threat to many of our small businesses. President Trump’s tariff war has been nothing but costly, chaotic, and corrupt. He’s leveraging other countries for personal gain, while driving up costs for American families on everything from coffee to cars. A bipartisan group of legislators has finally agreed to reassert the Constitutional authority of Congress on this issue – and we cannot let this die in Speaker Johnson’s hands. The American people are demanding we address the affordability crisis in this country – and this is a step we can take today to do just that,” said Congresswoman Kelly Morrison.

Representative Morrison, a member of the House Small Business Committee, recently met with small business owners from Minnesota’s Third Congressional District to understand how they were being affected by tariffs. From coffee roasters who need to source beans from Brazil, to boutique owners whose supplies are sourced from Canada, small business owners are facing an existential threat from these tariffs and Congress needs to act immediately to overturn them.

Read Rep. Morrison’s full letter to Speaker Johnson HERE and below:

Dear Speaker Johnson,

We urge you to allow for consideration of the three bipartisan resolutions that passed the Senate during the week of October 27th, which would terminate national emergencies declared by the Trump Administration to impose tariffs on Brazil, Canada, and numerous other countries. As these tariffs, which are likely illegal, continue to make life more expensive for workers, families, farmers, and small businesses, we have heard repeated calls from our constituents to take action to mitigate the harmful impacts of President Trump’s chaotic trade policies. Our constituents elected us to work on behalf of the American people, but prior to yesterday, you chose to keep the House in an unprecedented recess for nearly eight weeks straight. Now that you have finally ended this protracted recess, we implore you to allow for swift action to repeal these harmful tariffs.

As you know, the Senate passed S.J.Res.81, S.J.Res.77, and S.J.Res.88 with bipartisan support. These resolutions would undo the tariffs President Trump has placed on Brazil, Canada, and other global trading partners, consistent with Congress’ constitutional authority to levy new taxes. While the Senate has reasserted its constitutional authority, under your leadership, the House has ceded control to the President and abdicated its responsibility to the American people. Although you have blocked any similar resolutions from coming to the floor under privileged consideration through March 2026, we urge you to reconsider your position as these tariffs threaten to ravage the American economy. It is essential that each member of Congress has the opportunity to show their constituents where they stand on this critical issue and that is only possible if you allow for a vote on the House floor.

As the federal government emerges from the longest shutdown in history – due to Republicans’ refusal to protect health care for millions of Americans – it is time to show the American people that we are serious about lowering costs. President Trump’s tariffs are causing chaos in the economy and exacerbating the affordability crisis facing our country today. We cannot afford to wait any longer to take action. You have the opportunity to take a concrete step toward ending this manufactured crisis by allowing these bipartisan resolutions to come to the House floor. We urge you to do so expeditiously.

Thank you for your attention to this important issue.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-announces-20-million-funding-new-air-traffic-control-tower-duluth,Stauber Announces $20 Million in Funding for a New Air Traffic Control Tower at the Duluth International Airport,2025-11-17,2025,2025-11,Republican,House,MN,Pete Stauber,S001212,stauber.house.gov,stauber,https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), in partnership with U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, today announced $20 million in federal funding for the construction of a new air traffic control tower at the Duluth International Airport.

This critical investment closely follows a recent visit by Congressman Stauber and Secretary Duffy to the Duluth Airport, home to the nation’s third-oldest operational air traffic control tower. During the visit, both officials emphasized their commitment to securing the full funding needed to move the project forward.

Of this funding, Stauber stated, “The Duluth International Airport connects the Northland to the rest of the world, making it an important economic driver for our region. Since arriving in Congress, I have worked to secure the funding necessary to replace this aging tower, not just to ensure safety, but also to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of our airport. I’m proud to have worked closely with Secretary Duffy to deliver this significant investment, and I’m grateful to the Trump Administration for recognizing the importance of this project for Minnesota’s Eighth District.”

This $20 million builds on the $10 million in federal funding Congressman Stauber secured for the project in 2024. Once this latest funding is formally awarded, roughly $10 million more will be needed to begin construction.

Congressman Stauber will continue to work with federal partners to secure the remaining funds and get this project across the finish line.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-secures-137-million-harris-water-system-upgrades,Stauber Secures $1.37 Million for Harris Water System Upgrades,2025-11-14,2025,2025-11,Republican,House,MN,Pete Stauber,S001212,stauber.house.gov,stauber,https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"HERMANTOWN, MN – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that $1.37M in federal funding was secured for the City of Harris Municipal Water System Improvement and Water Main Looping project through the Senate Amendment to H.R.5371.

This critical investment will address structural vulnerabilities in Harris’s water system, create redundancy to prevent service disruptions, loop water mains to eliminate dead ends and boost fire protection, install shut-off valves for localized repairs, and upgrade aging infrastructure for greater reliability and water quality.

“As our northern communities continue to grow, reliable, up-to-date water systems are critical for economic success and long-term sustainability,” said Congressman Stauber. “Harris residents deserve dependability, so I’m proud to deliver this funding to strengthen essential infrastructure and protect public safety in the Eighth District.”

“On behalf of the City of Harris, I want to thank Congressman Pete Stauber and our federal partners for securing this $1.37 million investment in our municipal water system,” said Randy Carlson, Mayor of Harris. “This funding directly addresses some of our most pressing infrastructure needs—creating true system redundancy, improving fire protection, eliminating dead-end mains, and ensuring that our residents and businesses have a safe, reliable water supply for decades to come. This is a transformational step forward for Harris, and we are grateful for the continued support in strengthening the essential services our community depends on.”

The Harris project is one of fifteen projects submitted by Congressman Stauber for Community Project Funding through the U.S. House of Representatives appropriations process. The Harris project was submitted under the FY26 Agriculture division, one of the three full-year appropriations measures included in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371. Other projects are still being considered under the remaining full-year FY26 appropriations bills, which Congress will be deliberating over the next few weeks.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-statement-vote-against-government-funding-bill-raises-health-care,Rep. Craig Statement on Vote Against Government Funding Bill that Raises Health Care Costs for Millions of Americans,2025-11-13,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on her vote against the government funding bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and raises health care costs for millions of Americans.

“I have said from the beginning of this shutdown that I refuse to abandon the tens of thousands of Minnesotans who could lose their health coverage because of Republicans’ unrelenting attacks on health care.

“I voted against this so-called ‘deal’ today because Minnesotans are asking their leaders to stand up to the Trump Administration and fight for them when it matters most.

“Minnesota, I heard you loud and clear. It’s past time for us to lower costs for working folks in this country, and this bill doesn’t do that.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-house-floor-republican-government-funding-bill,"Congresswoman Betty McCollum on House Floor: Republican Government Funding Bill ""A Terrible Deal for the American People""",2025-11-13,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this evening, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives during debate on H.R. 5371:

“Mr. Speaker, Donald Trump and Republicans control the entire government. For 42 days, Republicans shut it down. Why? Because they refuse to extend tax credits to help millions of Americans afford their healthcare. If that wasn’t bad enough, President Trump even withheld food assistance during the shutdown. Hunger should never be used as a weapon. This CR continues the Republican health care crisis. The Speaker already said that he won’t hold a vote to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits to reduce health care costs for Americans. So now, my constituents are going to have to choose between heating their homes, feeding their families, or taking their children to the doctor. It’s a terrible deal for the American people. Americans deserve an open and transparent government that works for them. They deserve access to affordable healthcare and nutritious food for their families. That’s what House Democrats are fighting for. I wish the President and Republicans would join us in this fight and share our priorities. I yield back.”

Click here to watch the full remarks on YouTube.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-statement-continuing-resolution,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Statement on Continuing Resolution,2025-11-12,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) released the following statement on the continuing resolution, which fails to address the health care crisis created by Republicans, who enacted the single largest cut to health care in American history earlier this year and plan to abandon the 22 million Americans who access health care through the ACA.

“Any bill that doesn’t address the health care crisis is a complete nonstarter. In just a few weeks, millions of Americans won’t be able to afford their health care, and Republicans have refused to come to the negotiating table to prevent this from happening. Addressing the affordability crisis should be our top priority – but this bill does nothing to lower health care costs. I voted NO on a bill that fails to help the American people.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressional-progressive-caucus-statement-house-passage-senate-government,Congressional Progressive Caucus Statement on House Passage of Senate Government Spending Bill,2025-11-12,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON — Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) issued the following statement following the House vote on the Senate spending deal to reopen the government:

“Today, my Progressive Caucus colleagues and I unanimously voted against the Senate deal on government funding today, just as we unanimously opposed the partisan House bill in September. Progressives were clear from the beginning of this fight: the American people need Congressional Democrats to demand real relief, not empty promises.

“This deal does nothing to stop healthcare premiums from doubling for tens of millions of Americans or stop 4 million people from losing their coverage. It allows Trump to continue violating the law and withhold funds that Congress already approved. And in an egregious last-minute maneuver, this bill attached language that allows eight Senate Republicans to extract millions of dollars from taxpayers by suing the government for investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

“The public rightly recognizes that Trump and Congressional Republicans are to blame for the longest government shutdown in history, exploding healthcare costs, and the cruel and needless punishment of 42 million Americans receiving nutrition support. And the American people stood with Democrats as we stood firm and fought for Americans’ right to healthcare. Over the past two months, Progressive Caucus members sounded the alarm on behalf of Americans in districts across the country who won’t be able to afford their insulin or chemotherapy due to the Republicans’ healthcare crisis. As this shutdown ends, we are more committed than ever to the fight for health care as a human right.”

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The 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. The CPC champions policies including comprehensive immigration reform, good-paying jobs, fair trade, universal health care, debt-free college, climate action, and a just foreign policy. The caucus is the leading voice calling for bold and sweeping solutions to the urgent crises facing this nation, including ending America’s broken for-profit health care system, raising American wages, eliminating political corruption, supporting the labor movement, and taking action to protect the planet for generations to come.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omar-statement-no-vote-senate-government-spending-bill,Rep. Omar Statement on NO Vote on Senate Government Spending Bill,2025-11-12,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Government Spending Bill:

“This legislation fails to meet the moment. Working Minnesotans will pay the price for this beyond inadequate spending bill. I have heard from countless Minnesotans expressing their frustration and worry on how they will afford their healthcare payments. It is shameful that thousands of Minnesotans and millions of Americans will see their premiums double or lose their healthcare coverage all together. I am outraged that Republicans in Congress and 8 Senate Democrats put us into this situation. Nearly 400,000 Minnesotans will see their premiums increase by an average of 21.5% more each month for the same coverage, with others facing even greater hikes. To put that into perspective, a Minnesota family making $85,000 a year will see their annual health insurance premiums rise by nearly $16,000 – that’s an extra $1,300 a month. People will die from these unconscionable cuts. For those reasons, I will vote NO.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-delivers-legislation-president-trumps-desk-reopen-government,House Delivers Legislation to President Trump’s Desk to Reopen Government,2025-11-12,2025,2025-11,Republican,House,MN,Pete Stauber,S001212,stauber.house.gov,stauber,https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement after passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, the continuing resolution to open the government:

""On September 19th, House Republicans did their job. We passed a clean continuing resolution to fund the government through November 21st, in order to give us time to put forth a budget for FY26.

Senate Democrats, including our two Minnesota Senators Klobuchar and Smith, voted 15 times against the continuing resolution because they wanted to use the American people for “leverage” in order to force US taxpayers to spend an additional $1.5 trillion on far-Left priorities, including free healthcare for illegal immigrants. They also wanted to remove the $50 billion investment for American rural healthcare that was signed into law by way of the Working Families Tax Cut legislation.

During this Democrat-led shutdown, air traffic controllers, military service members, law enforcement, and others went without pay. Families in need were shut out of their SNAP benefits and much more. This shutdown caused pain and misery for so many, all because the radical extremists have taken over the Democrat party.

Thankfully, the Schumer Shutdown ends tonight, and we move America forward once again!”

The Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 includes three bipartisan, bicameral full-year appropriations measures covering the following divisions: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs; Legislative Branch; and Agriculture. It extends all other government funding until January 30, 2026, allowing Congress to continue its work on the remaining full-year FY26 appropriations bills. Additionally, the legislation reestablishes federal workforce levels, provides back pay for furloughed workers, and extends expiring healthcare and veteran programs.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressional-progressive-caucus-adopts-official-position-oppose-senate,Congressional Progressive Caucus Adopts Official Position to Oppose Senate Government Spending Bill,2025-11-11,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Ilhan Omar,O000173,omar.house.gov,omar,https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON — Following a survey of its members, the Congressional Progressive Caucus announced its official position to oppose the current Senate deal to reopen government, which includes no provisions to guarantee affordable healthcare and protect tens of millions of Americans from massive price spikes to their premiums, and imposes no strong guardrails to prevent the Trump Administration from violating appropriations laws.

“The Senate-passed bill is a betrayal of working people and massively fails to address the urgent needs of the American people,” said CPC Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05). “The Progressive Caucus stands united in opposing this sham deal. Instead of working toward a fair deal, House Republicans refused to negotiate and abdicated their duty to serve the American people. The Senate-passed bill is morally bankrupt. It is indefensible to allow more than 20 million Americans to see their premiums double and let millions lose their healthcare coverage. Healthcare is a human right, and this bill contradicts that fundamental principle. Make no mistake, people will die from these skyrocketing healthcare costs, paired with Republicans’ brutal Medicaid cuts.

“It is utterly devastating that working people will pay the price for this inadequate legislation,” Omar continued. “The adoption of this official caucus position by a supermajority of our caucus not only demonstrates our members’ overwhelming opposition to this bill on the House floor, but our shared commitment to continue fighting for universal healthcare and constitutional governance in the face of Trump’s corrupt and authoritarian administration.”

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The 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. The CPC champions policies including comprehensive immigration reform, good-paying jobs, fair trade, universal health care, debt-free college, climate action, and a just foreign policy. The caucus is the leading voice calling for bold and sweeping solutions to the urgent crises facing this nation, including ending America’s broken for-profit health care system, raising American wages, eliminating political corruption, supporting the labor movement, and taking action to protect the planet for generations to come.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-statement-senate-passed-continuing-resolution,Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Senate-Passed Continuing Resolution,2025-11-10,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement on Monday upon Senate passage of a continuing resolution that fails to extend tax credits that millions of Americans depend on to access affordable health care.

“Donald Trump and Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. For 40 days, they have chosen to shut down government, because they refuse to extend tax credits that help millions afford their health care. They have chosen to use hunger as a weapon against the American people by withholding SNAP food assistance.

“I strongly oppose the Senate’s government funding bill, because it does nothing to address these Republican crises. It is a bad deal for Americans. In fact, their bill cuts $18 billion more from SNAP, and fails to include any guardrails to prevent the Trump Administration from continuing their illegal and unconstitutional misuse of congressionally appropriated funds.

“There is no reason to believe that House Republicans will take action to reduce health care costs for the American people. Speaker Johnson has said himself that he will not hold a vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. The Republican failure to extend these tax credits will force millions of Americans to choose between feeding their families or taking their sick child to the doctor.

“What I want is for Minnesotans and all Americans to have an open and transparent government that works for them, have access to quality affordable healthcare, be able to have enough money for their groceries, and to live in welcoming communities. It is unfortunate that President Trump and my Republican colleagues do not share those priorities.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-introduces-bill-block-use-ai-medicare-coverage-decisions-prevent,"Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Block Use of AI in Medicare Coverage Decisions, Prevent Unfair Claims Denials for Seniors",2025-11-07,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"EAGAN, MN – Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced a bill to prevent the expansion of prior authorization in Traditional Medicare and protect seniors from being denied care based on artificial intelligence (AI)-generated coverage decisions.

The Seniors Deserve SMARTER (Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient Recovery) Care Act would prohibit the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) from implementing the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model. This model, which is set to begin in six states in 2026, works by hiring private companies to use AI to automate prior authorizations.

Concerningly, model participants are compensated based on a share of “averted expenditures,"" rewarding participants based on the volume or cost of care they deny. That means the more these private companies deny Medicare claims, the more dollars they rake in.

“It’s already too hard for seniors to access health care in this country,” said Rep. Craig. “While insurance companies continue to deny claims at an alarming rate, the last thing we need is to give private contractors even more incentives to deny care. The WISeR model is a disaster for our seniors, and that’s why I’m introducing this bill with my colleagues to stop companies from profiting off sick seniors and outsourcing coverage decisions to AI.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-betty-mccollum-statement-retirement-speaker-emerita-nancy-pelosi,Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Retirement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi,2025-11-07,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Betty McCollum,M001143,mccollum.house.gov,mccollum,https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"On Thursday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, released the following statement honoring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi upon her retirement announcement:

“Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has been an incredible leader for our country. Her steadfast integrity and character were core to making her one of most effective and influential House Speakers in U.S. history. Throughout her Speakership and since she stepped down from that role in 2022, she has continued to be a tremendous mentor, particularly for new women members.

“I have deeply respected Nancy Pelosi since I first met her as a candidate for Congress in 2000 when women members were only 13 percent of the House of Representatives. It was a tremendous honor to nominate her for the position of Democratic Whip when she became the first woman to be elected to that position in 2001. As the first woman to be Speaker, her accomplishments on behalf of the American people were extraordinary and historic: She led the House in passing the Affordable Care Act, led the Democratic caucus through the COVID-19 pandemic and all its uncertainties, and spearheaded the passage of the largest infrastructure and climate change investments in our nation’s history, and so much more. It has been a privilege to have served together throughout the years on our shared priorities of expanding health care access, promoting human rights, and creating better, brighter futures for our children. Our friendship has grown, and she remains a close friend and trusted partner in this work.

“As Speaker, she faced down the most dangerous threats and abuses of the Trump administration and never backed away from the president's attacks on our democracy, including on January 6, 2021. Under her leadership, she led the House through two impeachments and entrusted me to lead impeachment proceedings on the House Floor on January 13, 2021 to hold the president accountable for his malfeasance in office.

“I will always be grateful for Nancy’s constant reminder about what’s important, and how the votes we cast impact the people we serve, especially the children. She has always kept their interests central to her decades of service. I offer my sincere thanks and congratulations to her and Paul, as well as their children and grandchildren. I look forward to continuing to work with her throughout the remainder of the 119th Congress.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-joins-house-steering-and-policy-hearing-republicans-cuts,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Joins House Steering and Policy Hearing on Republicans’ Cuts to Health Care and SNAP,2025-11-07,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for a hearing on the harmful impact of the Trump Administration and Republican majority’s decisions to cut food assistance, make health care unaffordable, and keep the House out of session for nearly seven weeks straight.

Representative Morrison and the Steering and Policy Committee heard testimony from Americans across the country — from mothers whose health care is only affordable because of the ACA credits Republicans refuse to renew, to community health workers who help ensure families can get enough to eat through benefits like SNAP and WIC.

Earlier this year, President Trump and Congressional Republicans made the single largest cuts to health care and SNAP in our nation’s history in their cruelly-named “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Now, Republicans are refusing to end the shutdown and protect health care access for millions of people, and the Trump Administration continues to threaten food assistance for 42 million Americans.

Watch Representative Morrison’s full remarks HERE.

Read the full transcript of Representative Morrison’s remarks here:

Thank you for being here and speaking to just how dire the circumstances of the Republican Shutdown are.

It’s the 37th day of Republicans holding the government hostage and refusing to hear the overwhelming majority of Americans asking them to protect their care.

I have the honor of representing the people of Minnesota’s third district and as we dive deeper into how these crises are compounding to harm our communities, we can draw no other conclusion than the cruelty is the point.

We've now seen Trump and Congressional Republicans go beyond ignoring patients, advocates, experts, physicians, and caregivers to the President threatening access to food for millions of Americans.

Children, seniors, and veterans going hungry while House Republicans enjoy their 7th week off.

The American people have been abundantly clear. They want their representatives to address the rising cost of health care, stop grocery prices from increasing, and deliver stability and affordability.

But Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration have refused to show up to address these crises.

In fact, earlier this year they united to implement a direct contradiction of what the American people asked of them.

Their most significant accomplishment thus far was to make the single greatest cut to health care and to food assistance in our nation’s history.

They’ve tried multiple excuses, rebrands, and smokescreens in a desperate attempt to conceal the reality of their “One Big, Beautiful Bill”.

Now they are once again uniting to undermine affordability by refusing to extend ACA tax credits that help families, small business owners, farmers, and caregivers afford their health care.

In brief, Trump is threatening to withhold SNAP funds in order to skyrocket premiums for American families just a couple months after his signature bill cut billions from Medicaid and SNAP.

It is beyond cruel and an outright betrayal of the American people.

As an OB-GYN physician myself, who had the privilege of caring for patients for more than 20 years, I find these combined attacks on health care and food access that will have severe consequences for the long-term health of the most vulnerable Americans absolutely horrifying.

Questions for Ashley Gooden-Stewart

Mrs. Gooden-Stuart , can you elaborate on the changes you have seen in the day-to-day realities of families in your community since Trump and Congressional Republicans' cuts to health care and food assistance?

In your experience, what are the long-term community impacts when children grow up without access to the food and health care they need?

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-urges-speaker-johnson-protect-small-business-owners-and,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Urges Speaker Johnson to Protect Small Business Owners and Extend Health Care Credits,2025-11-03,2025,2025-11,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, U.S. Representative and member of the House Committee on Small Business Kelly Morrison (MN-03) joined over 100 of her colleagues in calling on Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to reconvene the House and immediately address the urgent crisis facing small business owners and employees if Congress fails to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits.

More than four million small business owners get their health insurance through the ACA Marketplace, including more than 20,000 Minnesotans – and if these tax credits expire, millions of small business owners will see their health care rates skyrocket and may be forced to go without health care or close their business entirely. Currently, Congressional Republicans are keeping the government shut down and refusing to extend these crucial tax credits.

Recently, Rep. Morrison joined small business owners from Minnesota’s Third District whose health care is threatened by these premium increases to call for an extension of ACA tax credits. Across Minnesota, 90,000 Minnesotans will face up to triple digit percentage increases unless Congress extends the credits and ends the government shutdown.

House Democrats are ready to negotiate with a proposal that will reopen the government and protect health care for millions of Americans, including hard working small business owners.

Read the full text of the letter HERE and below:

Dear Speaker Johnson:

We write today to underscore the urgent risks that the pending expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits poses for small businesses, self-employed entrepreneurs, and employees of small businesses. Without immediate action to extend these tax credits, millions of small business households across the country will feel the burden of soaring ACA premiums.

While much of the public discussion focuses on the broader individual ACA Marketplace, the reality is that this market is also powered by small business households. People tied to small businesses – owners, self-employed workers, and employees of firms with fewer than 25 workers – are disproportionately represented in the ACA Marketplace. Although they comprise only about 16 percent of the overall workforce under age 65, they account for nearly half of marketplace enrollees. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, 82 percent of small business owners and those who are self-employed rely on the enhanced premium tax credits to afford their ACA Marketplace coverage.

Treasury data also shows that 3.3 million small business owners and self-employed workers had Marketplace coverage in 2022, including nearly 300,000 entrepreneurs who would not have qualified for affordable Marketplace coverage without the enhanced premium tax credits. Recent projections for 2025 show that over 4.2 million small business owners and almost 2.7 million self-employed workers currently benefit from ACA coverage. These figures represent significant gains in ACA coverage over recent years and highlight the importance of the premium tax credits for small business owners and their employees.

If the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits are not immediately extended, families and small businesses will begin to feel the impact as soon as November 1st, when Open Enrollment begins and Marketplace plans reflect steep premium hikes in 2026. Premiums are currently projected to increase by about 114% starting in 2026. For many families and small businesses, this is money they do not have. As a result, projected job losses in non-health care jobs are projected to total over 180,000, with state GDPs declining by $40 billion.

For the nearly half of Marketplace enrollees tied to small businesses, the fallout will be immediate: they will either pay hundreds more per month, drop their coverage entirely, or be forced to make difficult life decisions about their healthcare. This is all while small businesses continue to contribute to our economy. Between 2013 and 2023, small businesses contributed 55 percent of total jobs created. Republicans claim to stand with small businesses, but their refusal to extend the premium tax credits will halt this progress in job growth and force small businesses to cut jobs or close their businesses altogether as they lose access to affordable healthcare. By making insurance more expensive for small business owners and employees, Republicans are not only squeezing family budgets – they are stifling American innovation and undermining the economic growth that small businesses drive.

We urge you to work with Democrats to end the shutdown by passing legislation that extends the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits and continues to allow our small business community and self-employed Americans to benefit from affordable ACA Marketplace coverage.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:52:45Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-statement-courts-ordering-trump-administration-fund-snap,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Statement on Courts Ordering the Trump Administration to Fund SNAP During Shutdown,2025-10-31,2025,2025-10,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) released the following statement on the federal court rulings that the Trump Administration's attempt to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding was unlawful. The judges ruled that the Trump Administration is required by law to continue funding SNAP using contingency funds during the government shutdown.

“Not only was the Trump Administration’s attempt to block 42 million Americans from getting food assistance unbelievably cruel -- it was also illegal. I am incredibly relieved by today’s court rulings, and expect to see the Administration take swift action to ensure that American families can get the food assistance they need and deserve – as required by these court rulings.

“I am deeply disappointed that the Trump Administration and Republican majority in Congress spent all week repeatedly lying to the American people that they couldn’t fund SNAP – when the truth is that they have the full authority and legal requirement to do so.

“This comes after Trump and his Republican majority made the single largest cut to food assistance in our nation’s history this summer in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires. I am going to keep fighting every day to hold this Administration accountable, make sure the American people know the truth, and that we live in a country where every American can afford to put food on the table.”

Earlier this week, Rep. Kelly Morrison joined nearly every Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives in calling for the Trump Administration to fund the SNAP during the government shutdown. In their letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, they called out that the Trump Administration has the authority to ensure SNAP benefits continue during the shutdown, and the ability to fully fund SNAP in November through the contingency fund and their legal transfer authority.

The Trump Administration’s attempt to cut food assistance for tens of millions of Americans comes after they passed the single largest cut to SNAP in our nation’s history earlier this summer. Through their “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the Republican majority in Congress cut food assistance by nearly $200 billion to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.

While Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has refused to bring the U.S. House of Representatives back into session for six weeks, Rep. Morrison is pushing for bipartisan negotiations to end the government shutdown and ensure SNAP benefits and health care are protected for millions of Americans.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:32:54Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-assistant-leader-neguse-host-press-conference-trump-administrations,"Rep. Craig, Assistant Leader Neguse Host Press Conference on Trump Administration’s Refusal to Fund SNAP",2025-10-29,2025,2025-10,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture Angie Craig and Assistant Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) hosted a press conference on the Trump Administration’s deliberate suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Reps. Craig and Neguse were joined by Reps. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Shontel Brown (OH-11), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) and Alma Adams (NC-12).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has sufficient SNAP contingency funding to provide full benefits for the month of November, despite the Republicans’ government shutdown. However, President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are refusing to release more than $5 billion in available funding taking away food assistance from nearly 42 million Americans.

“In the case of November SNAP benefits, this Administration’s hands are not tied,” Rep. Craig said in her remarks. “Withholding food from hungry children, seniors, people with disabilities and veterans is a choice.”

“The law is clear and unambiguous on this point,” she continued. “I am calling on the President to get back from Asia – to do the right thing and the moral thing. I am calling on the President to follow the law. And where are my Republican colleagues? Silent. Complicit. They have a responsibility to their constituents not to go along with this cruel behavior.”

“This Administration must stop playing politics with America’s hungry seniors, veterans and children,” Rep. Craig concluded.

Yesterday, Rep. Craig joined House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) in a press conference to demand the Trump Administration use previously appropriated funding to fund SNAP in November.

The press conference followed a lawsuit filed by 25 states and the District of Columbia against the Trump Administration for illegally withholding Congressionally appropriated funds that would have helped fund food assistance benefits through November. You can read Rep. Craig’s statement on the lawsuit here. You can watch her interview with MSNBC’s Chris Jansing on the lawsuit and the Administration’s assault on SNAP here.

You can watch the full clip of Rep. Craig’s remarks from today’s press conference here.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:32:54Z
https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-joins-minority-leader-jeffries-ranking-member-delauro-demand-trump,"Rep. Craig Joins Minority Leader Jeffries, Ranking Member DeLauro to Demand Trump Administration Follow the Law, Fund SNAP for 42 Million Americans Through November",2025-10-28,2025,2025-10,Democrat,House,MN,Angie Craig,C001119,craig.house.gov,craig,https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture Angie Craig joined House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) in a press conference to demand the Trump Administration use previously appropriated funding to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The President and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins have the appropriated funds and legal authority to help fund SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans in November and ensure that Americans can put food on the table during the Republican government shutdown, but they have chosen not to.

“If the president wanted to help feed hungry Americans, he would. He has shown us that he does whatever the hell he wants to, whether it’s legal or not,” Rep. Craig said in her remarks. “But his actions have shown a callous disregard for America’s seniors, veterans and families with children.”

“The Republicans’ one and only priority this Congress has been the Big Ugly Bill, which not only cut health care by $1 trillion but also cut SNAP by $186 billion – a frontal assault on our most effective basic need food assistance program to help vulnerable members of our community who rely on it to keep food on their tables,” she continued. “Now, the Administration is taking food away from 16 million children, 8 million seniors and 1.2 million veterans.”

“Their hands are not tied,” she continued. “The law is clear – as clear as this Administration’s cruelty is clear. The law is as unambiguous as Congressional Republicans’ desire to let ACA tax credits expire. It is unconscionable. It is egregious. And it is illegal.”

Earlier today, 25 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump Administration for illegally withholding Congressionally appropriated funds that would have helped fund food assistance benefits through November. You can read Rep. Craig’s statement on the lawsuit here. You can watch her interview with MSNBC’s Chris Jansing on the lawsuit and the Administration’s assault on SNAP here.

You can watch the full clip of Rep. Craig’s remarks from today’s press conference here.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:32:54Z
https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-kelly-morrison-calls-trump-administration-fund-snap,U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls on Trump Administration to Fund SNAP,2025-10-28,2025,2025-10,Democrat,House,MN,Kelly Morrison,M001234,morrison.house.gov,morrison,https://morrison.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison has joined nearly every Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives in calling for the Trump Administration to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown.

The Trump Administration has the authority to ensure SNAP benefits continue during the shutdown, and the ability to fully fund SNAP in November through the contingency fund and their legal transfer authority.

In fact, in their own shutdown guidance released on September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a plan that said they had the resources and ability to fund SNAP during a shutdown.

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But now, they have walked back their own previously published plan, deleted it from the internet, and are choosing to cut benefits for 42 million Americans, taking critical food assistance away from tens of millions of Americans, including nearly half a million Minnesotans.

“The Trump Administration previously said – and knows – it could fund SNAP in a shutdown. But the President and his Republican majority are refusing to do so. The cruelty is unconscionable. I’m in DC pushing for bipartisan negotiations – and I call on my Republican colleagues to work with us to reopen the government and address this crisis,” said Congresswoman Morrison.

The Trump Administration’s decision to cut food assistance for tens of millions of Americans comes after they passed the single largest cut to SNAP in our nation’s history earlier this summer. Through their “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the Republican majority in Congress cut food assistance by nearly $200 billion to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.

While Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has refused to bring the U.S. House of Representatives back into session for more than five weeks, Representative Morrison is pushing for bipartisan negotiations to end the government shutdown and ensure SNAP benefits and health care are protected for millions of Americans.

Read the full text of the letter HERE and below.

Dear Madam Secretary,

Right now, millions of Americans are struggling to afford food due to the Administration’s ill-conceived trade war. Just this year, we’ve seen household staples like eggs, coffee, and ground beef hit record high prices. Now more than ever, millions of families across the country depend upon the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to make ends meet. For far too many veterans, seniors, and children, SNAP benefits are the difference between having food or not. Now, due to the government shutdown, they are facing crippling levels of uncertainty about whether they will be able to afford food next month.

A potential lapse in benefits would be felt by Americans of all ages and affect every corner and congressional district in the country. As the largest food assistance program in the United States, SNAP serves 42 million people. That includes 16 million children, 8 million seniors, 4 million people with disabilities, and 1.2 million veterans.

That is why we were deeply concerned to see your comments suggesting that SNAP will run out of funding in two weeks and that no SNAP benefits will be issued in November. USDA’s shutdown plan acknowledges that “Congressional intent is evident that SNAP’s operations should continue since the program has been provided with multi-year contingency funds...” USDA still has significant funding available in SNAP’s contingency reserve – which Congress provides precisely for this reason – that can be used to fund the bulk of November benefits.

We urge USDA to use these funds for November SNAP benefits and issue clear guidance to states on how to navigate benefit issuance. Additionally, while the contingency reserve will not cover November benefits in full, we urge USDA to use its statutory transfer authority or any other legal authority at its disposal to supplement these dollars and fully fund November benefits.

There are clear steps the administration can and must take immediately to ensure that millions of families across the country can put food on their table in November. Choosing not to ensure SNAP benefits reach those in need this November would be a gross dereliction of your responsibilities to the American people. We appreciate your consideration of these requests.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:32:54Z
https://fischbach.house.gov/2025/10/fischbach-staff-to-hold-mobile-office-hours-in-fosston-11-5,Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Fosston - Nov. 5,2025-10-27,2025,2025-10,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 Fosston on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from Noon to 3:00 p.m at the Fosston Public Library (403 Foss Ave N, Fosston).

The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questions and take feedback on policy issues. The Congresswoman’s office will also be able to assist constituents with issues such as passport processing, veterans’ needs, tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and also connect them with federal agencies like FEMA, FSA, and more.

For any questions regarding the mobile office hours, please call the Congresswoman’s 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,2026-04-06T19:32:54Z
https://fischbach.house.gov/2025/10/fischbach-staff-to-hold-mobile-office-hours-in-warren-11-6,Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Warren - Nov. 6,2025-10-27,2025,2025-10,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 Warren on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from Noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Godel Memorial Library (314 E Johnson Ave, Warren).

The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questions and take feedback on policy issues. The Congresswoman’s office will also be able to assist constituents with issues such as passport processing, veterans’ needs, tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and also connect them with federal agencies like FEMA, FSA, and more.

For any questions regarding the mobile office hours, please call the Congresswoman’s 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,2026-04-06T19:32:54Z