WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: This afternoon, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) spoke on the House floor in honor of Officer Paul Elmstrand of Chaska, as well as Officer Matthew Ruge and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth. The three were killed in the line of duty earlier this month while responding to a domestic incident in Burnsville. WATCH: Emmer speaks on the House floor in honor of Officer Paul Elmstrand, Officer Matthe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) introduced the Assisting Narcotics and Trafficking officers in Interdicting (ANTI) Drugs Act, to enhance support for local law enforcement drug prevention efforts and secure our nation's border by authorizing three critical programs - Operation Stonegarden, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA), and Community Orien  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) and U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN) announced they introduced a resolution to honor Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth who were killed in the line of duty, and Sergeant Adam Medlicott who was injured and hospitalized. In addition, the resolution recognizes law enforcement and f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Angie Craig led the Minnesota House delegation and the House of Representatives in a moment of silence to honor the Burnsville first responders who lost their lives in the line of duty on February 18. Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth were killed while responding to a domestic call earlier this month. In addition to the momen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) issued a joint statement reflecting on yesterday's public memorial in honor of fallen Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth:  "Yesterday's memorial service was a moving tribute to three of Minnesota's Finest, a somber moment for all   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) issued a joint statement reflecting on yesterday's public memorial in honor of fallen Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth: "Yesterday's memorial service was a moving tribute to three of Minnesota's F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) joined Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) in sending a letter to Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog, on the imperative of urgently providing humanitarian aid in Gaza. The letter highlights specific steps that Ambassador Herzog and the Israeli government should take to ensure that aid reaches Gaza and to protect aid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representative Nanette Diaz Barragan (D-Calif.-44) introduced legislation to study and address how social, environmental, and economic conditions exacerbate health inequities in Black, Brown, Indigenous, and people of color. These conditions, known as social determinants of health (SDOH), are the result of institutional rac  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: This week, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) built the conservative coalition behind his Sunset Act. The bill, which was introduced Monday, aims to cut down on the number of "major rules," or rules with an economic impact of greater than $100 million, by requiring every major rule over 10 years old to receive Congressional approval or be terminated. Here is what conservative leaders have to say   more