Wednesday - November 27, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Saturday July 27, 2024 ( 2 items )  

House Passes Federal Investment for Rep. Emmer Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: This week, the House of Representatives passed the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025. The legislation included funds for eight major infrastructure projects in the Sixth Congressional District, projects Congressman Emmer fought to secure during the government funding process. The Senate continues to work through their appropriations process.   more

Sens. Klobuchar, Wicker, Reps. Bilirakis, Matsui Announce New FDA Rare Disease Innovation Hub
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA), co-chairs of the bipartisan Rare Disease Congressional Caucus (RDCC), applaud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement of the creation of a Rare Disease Innovation Hub. The Rare Disease Innovation Hub will serve as a single point of connection and engagement within   more