WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, Ranking Member Angie Craig, the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, announced the Committee's vice ranking member and the subcommittee leadership for the 119th Congress. "I am pleased to announce such a talented and committed leadership team for House Agriculture Committee Democrats in the 119th Congress," said Ranking   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to be secretary of Defense, from a Jan. 14, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and all members of this Committee for the opportunity today. I am grateful for, and learned a great deal from, this "advise and consent" process. Should I be confirmed, I look forward to working with this Committee--Senators from both pa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar Announce Clean Energy Awards for Electric Co-Ops Across Minnesota WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar (both D-MN) announced funding to make energy upgrades for more than 150,000 people and homes in Greater Minnesota. Nine electric co-ops across the state are receiving federal funding to make energy upgrades that will reduce cost  more