WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after today's vote on H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: "Today, I voted against the continuing resolution because it is past time that we bring an end to this pattern of out-of-control government spending," said Rep. Finstad. "This short-term extension is irresponsible and does not represent what the American p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Tom Emmer took Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler to task over his disastrous record as Chairman of the SEC. A transcript of Congressman Emmer's questioning can be found below. Emmer: Thank you. Chair Gensler, leadership comes from the top, correct? Gensler: Uh, leadership comes from a lot of things, but the top matters a lot. Emmer: It's a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a senior member of the Senate Commerce Committee, announced the U.S. Department of Commerce is awarding Polar Semiconductor $123 million in federal funding as part of the CHIPS and Science Act to expand its Bloomington manufacturing facility. Polar is the first company in the country to move from a preliminary agreement to the award stage. The funding will go toward exp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar met veterans visiting Washington, D.C. through the Honor Flight Network program. The Honor Flight Network has flown approximately over 2,300 World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans to Washington to see their memorials at no cost in recognition of their service and sacrifices. This flight consisted of 215 Minnesota and North Dakota-based veterans who served in World W  more