WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Joins Minnesota Republican Delegation in Sending Letter to Walz Demanding Answers on Massive Fraud Scandal WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the news that 62 investigations have been opened to look into federally funded childcare centers in Minnesota for fraud and other serious violations, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined the Minnesota Republican Congressional delegation in sending a lette  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig released the following statement regarding the unelected billionaire Elon Musk's barrage of attacks on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). "U.S.-run international food assistance programs provide critical business for American farmers and the entire agricult  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement: * * * EAGAN, MN - Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig released the following statement in response to President Trump's decision to place across-the-board 25 percent tariffs on products imported from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent tariffs on Canadian energy products. "No one wins in a trade war. The last time President Trump start  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Following the news that 62 investigations have been opened to investigate federally funded childcare centers in Minnesota for fraud and other serious violations, Congressman Tom Emmer joined Minnesota's Republican Congressional delegation in a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demanding answers and accountability. The letter reads (in part): "Minnesotans deserve better leadership, and they deserve transp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Following the news that 62 investigations have been opened to look into federally funded childcare centers in Minnesota for fraud and other serious violations, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) led Minnesota's Republican Congressional delegation in sending a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demanding answers and accountability. The letter reads (in part): "Minnesotans deserve better leadership, and t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2025: * * * U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, released the following statement on President Trump announcing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. "These tariffs will only make it harder for American families to put food on the table and for Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced the Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution designating January as National Stalking Awareness Month. The resolution raises awareness of the dangers of stalking and highlights the need for law enforcement to prevent this predatory behavior. Approximately 1 in 3 women in the U.S. have experienced stalking at some point in their liv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep Betty McCollum Statement on Elon Musk's Illegal and Unconstitutional Raid on Federal Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Over the weekend, The New York Times (link is external) reported that allies of Elon Musk have obtained access to the Treasury Department's federal payment system, allowing Mr. Musk and his team to access highly sensitive information about Social Security payments, Medicare be  more