Mobile Office Hours in Park Rapids on THURSDAY

My office is holding mobile office hours at the Park Rapids Area Library on Thursday, April 3, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM. No appointment necessary!

If you have questions or feedback for my office, now is your chance to talk with my congressional staff directly. They can help you with issues such as passport processing, veterans’ needs, tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and also connect them with federal agencies (FEMA, the FSA, and more).

If you aren't able to make this one, keep an eye out for future mobile offices hours across the Seventh District. For any questions, please call my office at 320-403-6100.

Let Pregnancy Centers Serve

In Minnesota, we have seen the pro-abortion industry infiltrate the state government. We have seen legislation that supports abortion for any reason up until birth, we have heard politicians mask their pro-abortion interests in lies about women's health, and we have seen attacks on crisis pregnancy centers, which really are here to protect women's health. Pregnancy centers offer women options and support. They provide treatment, counseling, ultrasounds, parenting and prenatal education, diapers, baby clothes, referrals for housing and transportation, and so much more. 

I joined my colleagues Representatives Chris Smith and Claudia Tenney in introducing the Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act, which will prohibit federal, state, and local governments from discriminating against pregnancy care centers because of their life-affirming mission. It also provides centers facing discrimination with a private right of action. You can watch my full remarks during our press conference here.

Talking Biofuels with Energy Secretary Wright

Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined this month's Western Caucus Member Lunch. He updated us on the Department's priorities under President Trump, highlighting a need for an all-of-the-above energy strategy to unleash American energy dominance. I also got to ask him more specifically about the role of American biofuels in that strategy, since these fuels are reliable and our ability to produce them is critical to our rural economies and our producers.

Basketball Stars in Western Minnesota

I am so proud of the four 7th District basketball teams that took home championships this past weekend. Congratulations to the Albany Huskies, the Alexandria Cardinals, the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks, and the West Central Area Lady Knights on their victories!

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NTCA The Rural Broadband Association represents roughly 850 independent, family-owned, and community-based telecommunications companies. I got to catch up with them to hear what they have been working on and get their thoughts on the Universal Service Fund which, among other things, allows helps make telehealth services more accessible in rural areas like those in the 7th District.

I sat down with the Farm Journal Foundation to discuss agricultural research and their priorities for the Farm Bill.

I had a nice meeting with the Lower Sioux Indian Community, also known as the Mdewakanton Tribal Reservation, to talk about some of their top priorities for the year.

The Minnesota Corn Growers came to town and we had a great meeting about the farm economy, year-round E-15, and the role biofuels play in meeting the country's energy needs.

Students from Waseca, Osakis, Fertile-Beltrami, and Hawley came out to Washington with the Close Up Foundation and I got to talk with them outside the Capitol about what it's like to work in Congress. I hope you all enjoyed your trip!

The Minnesota Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts came out to discuss their Farm Bill priorities as well as the appropriations priorities for conservation programs across the state.

Pioneer Equipment, the trade association for nearly 350 franchised equipment dealers across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, came to discuss the importance of workforce development, the Highway Bill, the Farm Bill, and the tariffs on Canada.

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