ADA, MN—Local government officials gathered in Ada Thursday morning to meet with a representative from Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach’s office. Hendrum Mayor Curt Johannsen tells R&J News one project discussed was a new regional water district. Johannsen also talked about building bridges….literally. Many more subjects were discussed during Thursday’s meeting. We’ll hear more…
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Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has introduced a bill that will increase the mallard population in the US. Her bill is called “The HEN Act”, because it will refocus money toward building hen houses for mallards with the goal of reviving decreasing duck populations. The HEN Act will authorize $3.5 million dollars a year…
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WASHINGTON, DC—Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says she’s been working to support the agriculture industry. Fischbach says President Trump’s “Big, beautiful bill”, which passed the US House, will benefit farmers. Fischbach adds that she is co-sponsoring a bill called the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act, or FARMER act. This bill would…
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WASHINGTON, DC—It’s not every day that someone is congratulated in the US House of Representatives for getting a job out of college. On Tuesday, Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach paid tribute to a young man from Ada. Former Ada-Borup football player Mason Miller is now preparing for life in the National Football League with…
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WASHINGTON, DC—This week, Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach was able to speak to US Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer about the sugar program and export markets. Greer told Fischbach and other members of the House Ways and Means Committee there are possible trade partners for the US. Fischbach told Ambassador Greer that it’s important for farmers to…
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Two members of Congress from Minnesota have re-introduced a bill that aims to support hospital-based nursing schools. Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Angie Craig, along with Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood, have re-introduced the Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act. Fischbach says the bill will allow federal nursing and allied health students to receive training in rural…
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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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