| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Wednesday July 31, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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At Senate Hearing on Security Failures at Former President Trump Rally, Sen. Klobuchar Demanded Answers From Secret Service and FBI Leaders
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
At a joint Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing titled the "Examination of the Security Failures Leading to the Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump" U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) asked Acting Director of the United States Secret Service Ronald L. Rowe, Jr., and Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Paul Abbate a
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Following Efforts From Sens. Klobuchar, Smith, Entire Minnesota Delegation, FEMA to Issue Additional Disaster Assistance for Individuals Impacted by Recent Flooding
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the delivery of Individual Assistance for Minnesotans affected by severe storms and flooding across 19 counties: Blue Earth, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Steele, Waseca, and Wa
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Rep. Phillips Reintroduces Bill to Combat Porch Piracy
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024:
Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) reintroduced the bipartisan Porch Pirates Act in the 118th Congress. As online shopping increases, studies have shown that one in five Americans have been the victims of porch piracy on their own front doors, resulting in millions of dollars in stolen goods every year. The Porch Pirates Act seeks to combat this type of crime by applying the same federal pe
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U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand the Affordable Connectivity Program
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced the Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act to increase funding for federal broadband accessibility programs like the Affordable Connectivity Program that partially expired in April.
Rep. Craig's bipartisan bill will help ensure rural communities in Minnesota and across the country can access the affordable broadband internet service they need.
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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Announce Two USDA Farm to School Grants to Support Agricultural Education and Local Food Access in Minnesota Schools
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced funding from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm to School Grant program for two projects in Minnesota. The projects will expand agricultural education, support local producers, and incorporate local foods into child nutrition programs in Minnesota.
Two projects in Minnesota will each receive
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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Announce Funding for Meat and Poultry Processing in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced funding for two Minnesota-based agricultural projects through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). The grants, totaling $2 million, will increase meat processing capacity, help Minnesota farmers access new markets, and create dozens of new jobs.
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