One Year Since Dobbs

This weekend marks one year since the historic Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision took a monumental step towards protecting the most precious and basic right: the right to life. Thanks to this decision, the American people are now able to decide the issue of abortion through their elected officials, rather than putting policy in the hands of appointed judges.

But, there is so much more Congress can do to empower women to choose life. For example, it is crucial that women are supported when facing an unexpected pregnancy. That is why this year I introduced The Health, Opportunity, Protecting Life, Education (HOPE) Act, which improves access to prenatal telehealth care, supports positive alternatives to abortion, and improves access to information for expectant mothers, providing tangible ways to help women feel confident during and beyond their pregnancy.

I am honored to introduce this bill and am excited about the next chapter of the pro-life movement thanks to the Dobbs decision. You can read more about the HOPE Act here.

Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) is crucial to placing veterinarians in rural communities, but the outdated system of withholding taxes limits its impact.

This week, my Ways & Means colleagues and I introduced The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act to maximize the impact of the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program by eliminating unnecessary taxes in order to get more dollars to rural America and out of Washington D.C. This bill make student loan repayment programs more accessible to veterinarians in rural communities like Minnesota's 7th District so they can continue their important work caring for America’s livestock and maintaining our supply chains.

Congressional Art Competition

I had the honor of meeting this year's Congressional Art Competition winner, Ashlynn Brouwer, and give her family a tour when they came to see her work hanging in the Capitol!

Case New Holland in D.C.

This week, CNH came to my office to talk about their legislative priorities. CNH employs over 700 people in Minnesota, primarily at the manufacturing plant in Benson where they may sprayers, floaters, applicators, and self-propelled cotton pickers, which are then exported to 20 markets across the world. 

Now Accepting Fall Internship Applications!

My office is now accepting Fall internship applications for my Willmar, Moorhead, and D.C. offices! If you are interested in first-hand knowledge of how federal legislation works or know someone who is, please visit my website!

Congressional App Challenge

Students from Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District are invited create and submit their own app for the annual Congressional App Challenge! The competition is open to all middle and high school students who meet eligibility requirements. Winners will be selected by panels of judges drawn from the local community and will be eligible to be featured on display in the U.S. Capitol building and on the Congressional App Challenge website. You can register for entry here.

The deadline for submitting an app is November 1, 2023. 

For more information, please see the submission guidelines or visit the official site of the Congressional App Challenge.

Thank you for reading!

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