Earlier this month, Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach joined six other Republicans in the US House asking Minnesota Commissioner of Education Willie Jett for details on the Feeding Our Future scandal. Over $250 million of COVID relief money was sent to Feeding Our Future with the idea the money would be used for food…
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Last week, R&J News had a chance to speak to Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach about several issues facing Minnesotans. We asked her first, what are the greatest concerns Minnesotans say they have? And while there’s talk about a border wall at the southern US border, Fischbach says there’s nothing like that at the…
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What’s going on over there? That’s what Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is asking. She’s one of seven Republicans in the US House who have written a letter to Minnesota Commissioner of Education Willie Jett asking for details on the Feeding Our Future scam. You’ll remember over $250 million in COVID relief money was…
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GRAND FORKS, ND—The US House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Grand Forks Wednesday to discuss what they called “The Biden Border Crisis: North Dakota Perspectives.” Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach attended the hearing and said it’s not just the southern US border that has security issues, but the northern US border, too. North…
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WASHINGTON, DC—Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is co-sponsoring legislation to remove President Biden’s taxpayer subsidies to illegal immigrants. This would prevent tax dollars from being used to pay for illegal immigrants’ health care. In a statement, Fischbach said “This is one more way President Biden is punishing hard-working citizens to benefit those who have…
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Minnesota’s four Republican members of the US House have asked the House Judiciary Committee to investigate the Hennepin County District Attorney’s office. Representatives Michelle Fischbach, Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber and Brad Finstad have asked specifically about the investigation into Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan. As you may know, Londregan is charged with second degree unintentional…
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President Biden’s proposed tax increases for family farms and small businesses aren’t sitting well with a Minnesota Congresswoman. Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has joined with Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra to oppose the President’s plan. Their letter states: “Since the founding of this nation, America’s farmers and small businesses have been the backbone of…
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Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach’s bill to protect nursing homes in rural areas passed the House Ways and Means Committee this week. The bill would fight a rule established last year that would require minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities. During a speech before the Ways and Means Committee, Fischbach said nursing homes in rural…
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WASHINGTON, DC—Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach was among those in the US House who voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday night. The 214-213 vote sends Mayorkas’ impeachment to the US Senate. In a statement released Tuesday night, Fischbach said “Alejandro Mayorkas has refused to enforce federal immigration law, risking our national…
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Republicans in Minnesota’s Congressional delegation aren’t happy with the idea that the North Star State becomes a sanctuary state. This week, DFL lawmakers in St. Paul pushed for passage of The North STAR Act, which would protect rights of illegal immigrants by prohibiting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents. The bill would also…
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