U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota
Emmer Presses Treasury Undersecretary Nelson on Erroneous Reports of Crypto Terror Financing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024:
Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) questioned U.S. Department of Treasury Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) Brian Nelson during a House Financial Services Committee hearing providing oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.
During the hearing, Undersecretary Nelson confirmed, on the re
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Following Amendment Push, Smith, Van Hollen, Durbin, Kaine, Schatz & Colleagues Welcome New National Security Memorandum to Ensure U.S. Security Assistance is Used in Line with International Law
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
The memorandum, modeled off of Senators' amendment, also requires all countries that receive U.S. security assistance to facilitate U.S.-supported humanitarian aid and creates robust reporting requirements to Congress
WASHINGTON - Friday, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and their colleagues welcomed a new N
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Rep. Betty McCollum, U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Announce Federal Funding for Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith announced federal support to help cities and commercial buildings develop plans to implement energy efficiency and clean energy upgrades across Minnesota. It will also be used to help eligible homeowners install energy efficiency upgrades in their homes, like installing energy efficient furnaces and water heaters or improving ins
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Rep. Stauber Southern Border Visit Highlights Biden Failures
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) recently traveled to Cochise County, Arizona with his Western Caucus colleagues to hear from United States Border Patrol agents and local law enforcement agents about the ongoing border crisis. He also had the opportunity to participate in a House Natural Resources Committee field hearing to examine the effects of this crisis on the environment, economy, and national securi
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Rep. Stauber Votes to Impeach Mayorkas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024:
Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted in favor of two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for willfully and systematically refusing to comply with federal immigration laws and breach of public trust.
Of his support of impeachment, Stauber said, "After a nearly year-long investigation led by House Republicans, it is cle
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U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar Announce STEM Education Funding for Minnesota Tribal Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Tina Smith, a member of the Senate Indian Affairs and Education Committees, and Amy Klobuchar (both D-Minn.) announced funding for White Earth Tribal and Community College and Red Lake Nation College to expand their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs. The funding comes from the National Science Foundation and is part of a larger project to promote education a
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