WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: NEW ULM, MN - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) visited areas across the First District, including Madelia, rural Watonwan County, Jackson, Waseca, and Mankato to assess the damage caused by the historic, catastrophic flooding that has occurred as a result of recent record rainfall across southern Minnesota. Rep. Finstad received updates from city and county officials, as well as first responders about the  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter urging Governor Tim Walz to issue a Major Disaster Declaration Request for the areas across Minnesota that have been affected by recent flooding. "I have been traveling around southern Minnesota to meet with local officials and assess the da  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Sharice Davids (D-KS), and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the Tribal Courts Support Act, aimed at streamlining and improving the assessment process for tribal courts seeking support from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). This legislation addresses longstanding issues in the current system that have led to delays and inefficiencies in establishing and funding tribal courts.   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: At a Senate Committee on Rules and Administration hearing titled "Oversight of the Smithsonian Institution," with Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III testifying, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, led the discussion about the Smithsonian's ongoing priorities and future plans. A rough transcript of Klobuchar's full opening state  more