WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, announced that a number of her aviation priorities passed the Commerce Committee as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act. "Americans deserve safe, dependable, and efficient air travel service. This bipartisan bill includes several provisions I worked on to improve our whole aviation system by boosting wo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman Stefanik today released the following statement regarding the Special Counsel report: "The Special Counsel's finding that President Biden 'willfully retained and disclosed classified materials' and engaged in practices that 'present serious risks to national security' is deeply disturbing. "Not only does i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, the Minnesota Republican Congressional delegation reacted to today's press conference at the Minnesota State Capitol urging passage of the Democrat-backed North STAR Act. The proposed legislation would make Minnesota a sanctuary state by prohibiting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement and banning state government officials from enforcing civil immigration laws  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Today, a press conference was held at the Minnesota State Capitol urging passage of the Democrat-backed North STAR Act. The proposed legislation would make Minnesota a sanctuary state by prohibiting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement and banning state government officials from enforcing civil immigration laws. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement commemorating Black History Month: "Every February we commemorate Black History Month to celebrate and honor the history, stories, and contributions of Black Americans who are essential to the diverse tapestry of our nation. Black history is American history, and as we honor the legacies and achievements of generati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced federal funding to strengthen the middle portions of Minnesota's food supply chain. These funds will help small farms and small food businesses access more customers and help consumers find more locally-grown goods - oftentimes at lower cost. The funding is made possible through the American Re  more