WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on March 1, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) invites high school students in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District to participate in the 43rd annual Congressional Art Competition. Announcing the competition, the congresswoman released the following statement: "I'm pleased to announce my office's participation in the 43rd annual Congressional Art Competition," Congresswoman McCollum said  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate potential criminal conduct within the supply chains of WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis brand cinnamon applesauce food pouches. These apple cinnamon puree pouches were recalled last year after hundreds of children who had consumed these products showed extremely high blood levels of lead during routine check-ups. Klobuchar se  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, 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 firs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced the Survivor Financial Safety and Inclusion Working Group Act, a bill aimed at increasing support for survivors of intimate partner violence within the financial system.  The bill would create an interagency working group comprised of the federal financial regulators and relevant stakeholders, including a representative   more