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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for 2024-04-19 ( 6 items )  
Crapo, Risch, Emmer Demand Administration Evaluate U.S. Supply Chain for Smokeless Gunpowder (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minnesota) introduced the Ammunition Supply Chain Act requiring the Biden administration to submit a report to Congress about the current state of the domestic supply of necessary components for smokeless gun powder. "America's ability to protect its people and allies during times of combat depends on the robust supply chain of goo more PR

Emmer Introduces Legislation to Protect Ammunition Supply Chain (10)
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, in an effort to bolster America's national security, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the Ammunition Supply Chain Act. The legislation aims to ensure the resilience and efficiency of our nation's ammunition manufacturing supply chain. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced companion legislation in the United States Senate. The Ammunition Supply Chain Act requires the Secretary  more PR

Finstad Helps Introduce Legislation Implementing the Year-Round Sale of E15 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) in introducing the Year-Round E15 Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow for the sale of E15 across eight Midwestern states. The bipartisan Year-Round E15 Act would extend the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) volatility waiver to ethanol blends above 10 percent to allow for the year-round sale of E15 in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Minnes more PR

Rep. Fischbach Introduces the Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: This week, Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) introduced H.R. 7983, the Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements Act, which passed through the Ways and Means Committee today with a (25-16) vote. "The Biden administration has been bypassing Congressional authority and as a result they are making flimsy, band-aid agreements that hurt our economic security, our national security, an more PR

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Urges Congressional Action to Avoid Catastrophic Expiration of Federal Broadband Funding Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig led a group of Members of Congress in urging Speaker Johnson to take action to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides 23 million American households - and over 244,000 Minnesota households - with access to affordable high-speed internet. The ACP is set to partially run out of funding this month - putting that broadband access at  more PR

VIDEO: U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Questions HHS Secretary on Efforts to Lower Health Care Costs, Combat Fentanyl Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig pressed Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra for additional information on the ways the Administration is working to lower health care costs and combat the fentanyl crisis. During a congressional hearing, Rep. Craig and Secretary Becerra discussed how the Affordable Care Act has provided a record number of Americans with health insurance coverage, t more PR