WASHINGTON, April 17 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Hails President Trump's Proclamation Restoring Fishing Flag Day Proclamation Supports American Samoa and U.S. Food Security Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is hailing President Trump's Proclamation restoring fishing waters, which will expand options for the U.S. tuna fleet out of Pago Pago Harbor. President Trump made the Proclamation on April 17 th,   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from the American Academy of Neurology, Minneapolis, Minnesota: * * * To: The Honorable Derek S. Maltz Acting Administrator U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, VA 22152 RE: Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations [DEA-407] * * * D  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-15) on a resolution (H.Res. 211) that provides for consideration of a joint resolution (H.J.Res. 25) on Congressional disapproval an Internal Revenue Service rule relating to digital asset broker reporting, the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act (H.R. 1156) and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968). The report was advanced by Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, on March 11,  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 18 -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * MNA condemns ICE arrest of hospital employee at MNA-represented facility (St. Paul) - April 16, 2025 - In response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents entering and arresting a hospital employee at the MNA-represented Avera hospital in Marshall, Minnesota, the MNA Board of Directors reaffirms their position that nurses should not and will not serve any ro  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 19 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news on April 18, 2025: * * * Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Hosts 2025 Elections Security Conference Officials from 42 counties attended the two-day conference SAINT PAUL - The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State held a two-day Election Security Conference for county election and IT officials at Camp Ripley in Morrison County. The conference included tabletop training exercises,  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 17, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of Tim Penny, a friend and leader in southern Minnesota who is retiring from eighteen years as President/CEO of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation. Tim Penny first stepped into public service forty-nine years ago when he was elected to the Minnesota State Senate   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 17, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025. Just as House and Senate Republicans have ceded their constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight on the Executive Branch, Republicans want to force federal judges to give up their power of judicial review. The duty and responsib  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 17, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE Act, which does nothing to protect voting rights. House Republicans are advancing a bill that would disenfranchise millions of women and other Americans through a federal takeover of state election administration t  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Denounce Trump Administration's Withholding of $20 Million in Head Start Funding for Minnesota Preschools, Early Childhood Education Centers MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) denounced the Trump Administration for withholding nearly $20 million dollars in Head Start funding from Minnesota and vowed to push   more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated March 28, 2025, from the Minnesota Department of Education: * * * Request for Information: Grain-Based Desserts and High-Protein Yogurt Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs * * * The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) would like to submit the following comments: Grain-Based Desserts Current Policies and Potential Alternatives for Grain-Based Desse  more