WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the statements below after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance that property owners will not owe taxes for lead service line replacement projects, including those funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The clarification was made after Klobuchar and Fischer led a letter calling on the IRS to clarify the tax sta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: ST. PAUL, MN - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig and Governor Tim Walz convened a roundtable discussion on the opioid crisis with Minnesota law enforcement, recovery experts, parents and community leaders. Rep. Craig and Gov. Walz led the group in strategizing ways to reduce overdoses and identifying gaps in state and federal programs aimed at combating the opioid crisis. "Tackling the opioid crisis   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, released the statement below after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it would take action to block the proposed merger between the Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies, Inc. "In late 2022, I held a bipartisan hearing with Senator Lee   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was awarded the 2024 Distinguished Public Service Award from the American Legion for her leadership on a range of issues championed by the organization. She was honored for her work ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs benefits include comprehensive care for veterans who were exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances; supporting the Afghan allies who stood with our troo  more