Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has introduced legislation that would prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing the Biden Administration’s minimum staffing rule. The 7th District Republican says “the Biden Administration’s nursing staff mandate was a half-baked, one size fits none plan that will not resolve the nursing staff shortage and will hurt…
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Three Minnesota Republicans in the US House have sent a letter to President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a US Attorney for the District of Minnesota in light of fraud allegations against Governor Tim Walz’s administration. The letter from Representatives Michelle Fischbach, Brad Finstad and Pete Stauber says “Minnesotans have rightfully lost…
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Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach joined nearly 30 others in Congress in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. The letter asks that biofuels continue to help meet America’s energy needs. The letter points out that ethanol added over $54 billion to the US gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023….and that bio-based diesel…
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In the wake of reports that 62 investigations have been launched into fraud at child care centers in Minnesota, the state’s Republican Congressional delegation wants answers from Governor Tim Walz. A letter sent to the Governor is asking the Minnesota Department of Human Services for all documents relating to the investigations, including the violations cited…
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President Biden has signed into law a bill that renames the Roseau Post Office in honor of Floyd B. Olson, who was Roseau’s postmaster for 25 years. Seventh District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach called Olson “a man of faith, a family man and a true public servant.” Senator Amy Klobuchar added the legislation ensures Olson’s memory…
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Minnesota’s four Republicans in the US House have formed a nominations committee to help President-Elect Donald Trump nominate candidates for US Attorney, US Marshal and other vacancies that might arise in Minnesota. Representatives Michelle Fischbach, Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber and Brad Finstad released a statement Friday saying the committee wants to provide President-Elect Trump “with…
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Michelle Fischbach has been re-elected to the US House in Minnesota’s 7th District. The Republican defeated Democratic challenger AJ Peters by over 150,000 votes in Tuesday’s election. In a statement, Fischbach said she views “these election results as a validation of the work I’ve been doing on behalf of the good people in western Minnesota.…
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In the final part of our week-long series with Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, she talks about keeping tax cuts in place. When President Joe Biden was running for President in 2020, he said he would not raise taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 a year. In his current campaign, Biden has talked…
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Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach spoke to R&J News Wednesday about the progress of the Farm Bill in Congress. Fischbach says a part of that Farm Bill is legislation she is sponsoring that will help rural America. We’ll have the final part of our interview with Representative Fischbach on Friday.
In the third part of R&J News’ interview with Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, she was asked about the farm bill and how it’s progressing in Congress. Then we asked where’s the holdup in passing a farm bill? In Thursday’s installment, Fischbach talks about investing in rural America.