U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota
Emmer Hosts Law Enforcement Roundtable in Wright County During National Police Week
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024:
Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) hosted a roundtable discussion with law enforcement officials from across Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District at the Wright County Law Enforcement Center.
"Every day, law enforcement officers head out to work, never quite sure what the next call may bring. Unfortunately, we have seen the dangerous reality law enforcement officers face hit very close to
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Sens. Klobuchar, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Primary Care Training on Dementia Detection, Treatment
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster training for primary care providers so they can better diagnose Alzheimer's and other dementia and deliver high-quality, person-centered care in community-based settings. The Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer's Provider Training (AADAPT) Act would provide Alzheimer's and dementia educat
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U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Chris Murphy Introduce Bill to Forgive Student Loan Debt for Beginning Farmers
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act, legislation to create a loan forgiveness program for beginning farmers and ranchers, as well as women, veteran, and minority farmers. Student loan debt is a major hurdle for beginning farmers, and this legislation would inc
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