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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Friday August 09, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Senator Cramer Welcomes New Soybean Processing Facility to Casselton
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: CASSELTON The North Dakota Soybean Processors (NDSP) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of its new facility in Casselton. NDSP, a joint venture between Japanese owned CGB Enterprises Inc. and Minnesota Soybean Processors, said the new facility is expected to crush 42.5 million bushels of soybeans in the first year and create 50 to 60 new jobs once fully operational  more

Sens. Klobuchar, Moran Bipartisan Legislation to Address Hidden Hotel Fees, Improve Transparency For Consumers Passes Senate Commerce Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee and co-chair of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus, announced her bipartisan Hotel Fees Transparency Act passed the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously. This legislation will improve transparency for consumers by requiring anyone advertising a hotel room or short-term rental to clearly show upfront the final price a customer w  more

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith, and Rep. Michelle Fischbach Announce Grant for Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: MINNEAPOLIS U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) and Representative Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-07) announced a grant from the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (VCGP) for the expansion of the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. The cemetery serves more than 59,000 Veterans and their eligible family members and the $1,368,100 grant will fund 1,080 columbarium vaults, update   more