WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Attorneys General from 14 states have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Food and Nutrition Service expressing strong opposition to the proposed creation of a National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The proposal, as outlined in a System of Record Notice in the Federal Register, has been met with significant concern regarding its potential impact on the privacy of citizens and its align more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bill to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX-17), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), andSenator Steve Daines (R-MT) intr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Calls for Federal Investigation into Medicaid Fraud by Minnesota DHS, Walz Administration * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) was joined by Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., requesting  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Introduces Legislation Improving Access to Capital for New Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), fourth-generation farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced his introduction of H.R. 4657, the N ext Generation Farmer Act alongside Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19). This bipartisan legislation expands eligibility for beginning farmers to obt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 28. Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Let's Honor the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' US Olympic Team with Congressional Gold Medals * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Forty-five years ago, at the Lake Placid Olympic Games, a team of young American hockey players took the ice and achieved the impossible, winning against the seemingly unbeatable Soviet Union National Team. The Soviets were four-time defending Olympic gold medalists, stacked with sea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Three Public Safety Bills, Seven U.S. Attorney Nominations * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously voted to advance three bipartisan public safety bills to support law enforcement's efforts to combat crime and protect vulnerable populations. The Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act, led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Three Public Safety Bills, Seven U.S. Attorney Nominations The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously voted to advance three bipartisan public safety bills to support law enforcement's efforts to combat crime and protect vulnerable populations. The Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act, led  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Department of Agriculture Proposed Reorganization Plan U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's plan to reorganize the U.S. Department of Agriculture:  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 25 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Public comment period open for the environmental assessment for Keystone Woods Wildlife Management Area The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has opened a 30-day public comment period on the Keystone Woods Wildlife Management Area Environmental Assessment. This is a federally required assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act that evaluat more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 25 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Water control structure project slated for East Park Wildlife Management Area in Marshall County During the first week of August, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin a drawdown on the Nelson Slough Impoundment at East Park Wildlife Management Area in Marshall County. The drawdown is in preparation for construction of a new water control s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Morelle Statement on Increased Security Funding Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after securing increased security funding for Members of the House of Representatives: "I'm grateful to Leader Hakeem Jeffries for making safety a top prior more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Protect Drinking Water as Communities Face Rising Contamination Threats * As drinking water contamination from toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), increasingly threatens communities in Maine and across the country, U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and David Rouzer (R-N.C.) have reintroduced th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Polaris Industries to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Suit * Vehicle manufacturer settles federal lawsuit under Pregnant Workers Fairness Act BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Delaware-based vehicle manufacturer Polaris Industries, Inc. will pay $55,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle charges of pregnancy discrimination in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss more PR

EAGAN, Minnesota, July 25 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on USDA Reorganization Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' planned reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "The planned reorganization announced by the Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rpe. Omar, Rep. Nadler, and Rep. Dexter Introduce Bill to Ban Prescription Drug Ads * WASHINGTON, DC -- Representatives Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) introduced the End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act, legislation that would ban prescription drug advertising in all forms. "Prescription drug ads are a symptom of a deeper illness in our healthcare system, o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on July 22, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Vice Admiral Frank M. Bradley, USN, to be admiral and Commander, United States Special Operation Command, and Lieutenant General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, USAF, to be general and Commander, United States Africa Command, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. * * * TR more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany Statement on Evers Announcing His Retirement * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers announced his retirement. "I thank Governor Evers for his years of service and wish him well as he announces his retirement. However, he leaves behind a legacy of decline--under the 'education governor,' student achievement has f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Crucial Newborn Screening Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the bipartisan Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act, which will renew and strengthen newborn screening programs that detect life-threatening and life-altering health conditions. Over 15 million children in the Uni more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS and state partners to test bait platforms to catch invasive carp in Upper Mississippi River * LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources, will install floating bait platforms and monitoring equipment to test a new method for capturing invasive carp. The equipment w more PR