Minnesota's 1st Congressional District
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Recent News About Minnesota's 1st Congressional District
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Finstad Votes in Support of FY24 NDAA, Applauds Final Passage
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued a statement today after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024.
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Finstad, Caraveo Introduce Legislation Expanding Mental Health Access in Rural America
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, M.D. (CO-08) introduced the bipartisan Rural Wellness Act, legislation that would reauthorize USDA Rural Development's (RD) Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program, which provides competitive grants to help rural communities use advanced technology projects, such as telemedicine projects that provide substance use disorder treatment.
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Finstad Appointed to Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group
“I am honored to be part of this important opportunity for dialogue and collaboration between the United States and Canada,” said Rep. Finstad. “Not only do we share a border with our neighbors to the north, but the partnership between the U.S. and Canada is integral for agricultural trade, as well as economic and national security. I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress and our Canadian counterparts to strengthen the relationship between our two countries.”
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Finstad Statement on Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Affirmative Action
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released a statement following today’s Supreme Court decision that strikes down the use of affirmative action in the college admissions process.
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Finstad, Sen. Ricketts Lead Bicameral Letter to EPA on Mishandling of RFS Rule
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led 13 Members of both the House and Senate in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan expressing disappointment in EPA’s handling of the Renewable Fuel Standard Renewable Volume Obligations after the agency held partisan briefings for Democratic offices on June 20, 2023, prior to the release of the Set Rule last Wednesday.“
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Finstad Applauds Committee Passage of FY24 NDAA
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following the full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Finstad, Minnesota Congressional Delegation Urges Air Force and Air National Guard to Select the 133rd Airlift Wing to Receive New C-130J Transport Planes
U.S. Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), along with U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02), Dean Phillips (MN-03), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Director of the Air National Guard Lieutenant General Michael Loh urging the Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force to select Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing to receive new C-130J transport planes.
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Reps. Finstad and Peters Introduce Bill to Modernize VA Health Insurance Application for Veteran Families
Representatives Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced bipartisan legislation to build an online application process for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA), the program which provides health insurance coverage to a spouse, widow(er), or child of a disabled or deceased veteran.
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Finstad Statement on Staffer Attacked in Washington, D.C.
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released a statement after a member of his staff was attacked at gunpoint just blocks from the U.S. Capitol building.
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Finstad Announces 2023 Congressional App Challenge
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) today invited middle and high school students from Minnesota’s First Congressional District to participate in the 2023 Congressional App Challenge.
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Statement from Rep. Finstad
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) issued the following statement regarding this week’s votes in Washington, D.C
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Finstad, Hinson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Inflation
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02), along with Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) in introducing the bipartisan Informed Lawmaking to Combat Inflation Act, legislation that would ensure Congress considers the inflationary impact of major legislation before it comes up for a vote.
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Finstad Statement on Recent Fire at Family Home
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released a statement following a fire at his family home on Wednesday while the Congressman was working in Washington, D.C. during session
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Finstad Statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act
“House Republicans acted thirty-five days ago to responsibly address America’s debt crisis and rein in federal spending,” said Rep. Finstad. “While President Biden chose to wait until the last minute to come to the negotiating table, I appreciate House Republican Leadership’s efforts to work toward a sensible solution.
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Finstad Calls for Investigation into Taxpayer-Funded University Internship Program
On May 26, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) was joined by Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), as well as House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Chairman Burgess Owens (UT-04) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine Lhamon, expressing concern about recent reports of discrimination within an undergraduate internship program at the University of Minnesota open to only non-white applicants.
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Finstad Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Sackett v. EPA
On May 25, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case of Sackett v. EPA.
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Finstad Helps Introduce Legislation To Protect, Expand Minnesota Veterans' Access to Community Care
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) in introducing the Protecting Veterans Community Care Act, legislation that strengthens the existing Community Care program, limits the VA’s ability to restrict access to care in the community, and requires the VA to track relevant Community Care data and provide those statistics to Congress.
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Finstad Votes to Secure the Border, Combat Illegal Immigration
On May 11, 2023, , Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act.
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Finstad Chairs House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Stakeholder Perspectives on Agricultural Trade
Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture, led a hearing on stakeholder perspectives on agricultural trade.
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Finstad Statement on EPA Emergency Waiver for Summer E15 Sales
“Amidst growing inflation and rising gas prices, Minnesota families depend on biofuels like E15 as a low-cost, environmentally friendly fuel option,” said Rep. Finstad.