| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Friday June 28, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Minnesota, North Dakota Delegations Respond to Inspector General's Audit of Postal Service, Press Postmaster General for Better Service
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) joined the entire Minnesota and North Dakota Congressional and Senate delegations in sending a bipartisan letter pressing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to improve postal services in the Minnesota-North Dakota District. The letter comes after the Postal Service's Inspector General audited the District and found 130,858 missing or delayed pieces of mail at six
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Ranking Member McCollum Floor Remarks on Republicans' 2025 Defense Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in opposition to the fiscal year 2025 Defense bill:
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I yield myself as much time as I may consume.
I rise today in opposition to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025.
But I do want to begin by recognizing th
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Rep. Omar's Statement on the Ongoing Protests in Kenya
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Chair of the U.S. Africa Policy Working Group released the following statement on the ongoing protests in Kenya.
"I am deeply concerned about the escalating violence in Kenya in response to nationwide protests. Reports of police using live ammunition, employing excessive force, targeting journalists, and forcibly disappearing protesters are deeply troubling and must be immediately ad
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Sen. Klobuchar Issues Statement Following the Supreme Court Decision on Idaho, Moyle V. U.S.
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on June 27, 2024:
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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following the Supreme Court's dismissal of Idaho and Moyle, et al. v. United States. This reinstates the lower court order preventing Idaho from enforcing its abortion ban when the termination of a pregnancy is needed to prevent serious harm to a woman's health.
"While today's decision will allow women in Idaho to receiv
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Sen. Klobuchar Issues Statement on Opportunity Crossing Affordable Housing Complex Groundbreaking
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on June 27, 2024:
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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following the Opportunity Crossing affordable housing complex's groundbreaking located near the corner of Nicollet Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis. The complex received significant federal investment through the Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) program. LIHTC is a federal program providing tax credits to develo
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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Announce Funding from U.S. Department of Agriculture to Help Expand High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Areas
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-Minn.) announced $25 million in funding availability from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase high-speed internet access in rural and Tribal communities. The funding is made available through the USDA's Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) Program, part of the Biden Administration's historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to con
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