WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address: "Tonight, President Joe Biden tried to tell the American people that the state of our union is strong. The American people were not convinced, and like me, they remain very concerned over the lack of leadership in the White House. "The President's message  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on March 8, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following the Department of Veterans Affairs announcement that all veterans who were exposed to toxins and hazards are eligible to enroll directly in VA Health Care. This means that all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Global War on Terror, or any other combat zone after 9/11 wil  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the House of Representatives passed legislation that included $7,300,000 in funding for projects to construct an interchange at County State Aid Highway 44 and U.S. Highway 14 as well as an associated flyover structure at 7th Street NW. Klobuchar and Smith requested the funding along with U.S. Representative Brad Fins  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the House of Representatives passed legislation that included $963,000 in funding for a project to secure airboats and a digital evidence management system for Washington County Sheriff's Office to support public safety. Klobuchar and Smith requested the funding along with U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN). Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the House of Representatives passed legislation that included $670,000 in funding for a project to upgrade Woodbury Police Department's in-vehicle, body-worn, and interview room cameras. Klobuchar and Smith requested the funding along with U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN). The bill now goes to the Senate for final passage.   more