WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Congressman Emmer Hosts U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, Minnesota Manufacturers for "Invest in America" Roundtable Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer hosted an "Invest in America" roundtable with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and manufacturers from across America, including Ultra Machining Company based in Monticello and MGK based in Chaska. During the roundtabl  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Emmer: We must act now to keep the process moving and the America First agenda on track WASHINGTON -- Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined House Republican leadership to discuss the importance of keeping the reconciliation process moving through the House, especially in order to continue the 2017 Trump tax cuts before they expire at the end of the ye  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Risch, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and James Risch (R-ID) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) by increasing the transparency and ensuring the accountability of its funding program. Since 1991, the Recreational Trails Program has  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Press EPA Not to Close Duluth Lab WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are pressing Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on reports of a reduction in staff at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division (GLTED) Lab in Duluth, Minnesota. The Senators called for the critical lab, which he  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ann Bailey on her retirement as President of DARTS. Ann began her Journey with DARTS years before becoming President. When her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, Ann worked diligently to get him the care he needed. Through her network, someone suggested that she call DA  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Rep. Kelly Morrison Leads Effort to Protect Reproductive Health Care Access for Veterans WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Representative Julie Brownley (CA-26) are leading 130 House Democrats in demanding that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) protect reproductive health care access for vetera  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Whip Emmer Hosts U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, American Manufacturers for "Invest in America" Roundtable WASHINGTON - Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) hosted an "Invest in America" roundtable with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay T  more