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John,



It was a busy week, made even more challenging by the tragic assassination of
Charlie Kirk. Charlie was a husband, father, and proud American who dedicated
his life to fostering civil dialogue and respectful debate. His murder was a
senseless act that struck at the very core of our nation’s foundational values
of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I pray that, as a nation, we
can come together with bravery, kindness, and resilience to reset civic
engagement norms and denounce political violence in every form.



This week, my fellow Republican members of the Minnesota House delegation and
I sent a letter to Governor Tim Walz over his administration’s reckless changes
to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Over the past year,
Walz has pushed for policies that weaken accountability, such as broadly
waiving work requirements for able-bodied individuals without dependents and
removing asset tests to prevent fraud. These decisions have driven Minnesota’s
SNAP payment error rate to nearly 9%, resulting in $77 million in improper
payments last year alone. That money and resources would otherwise go to
families who truly need them. It flies in the face of House Republicans, who
advanced historic reforms in the July budget reconciliation package to
strengthen work requirements, cut administrative costs, and reduce payment
errors. Many Americans rely on SNAP, and everyone pays for it. It is high time
that Walz followed the rules and ensured the program worked for everybody
involved.


The House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), is sending three bills to
conference to move on FY26 legislation. This is the first time appropriations
bills have been sent to a conference committee in six years. It’s a massive
step toward making progress and movement on three important appropriations
bills:Agriculture Appropriations Act, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, and
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act.As Chairman Cole
noted, Congress is supposed to work efficiently to pass legislation and ensure
funds are given promptly. I applaud the House Appropriations Committee as they
work to deliver on our responsibilities and our America First agenda.



As always, thank you for your continued trust and support. Don’t hesitate to
reach out if you have any questions or need assistance with anything.



With gratitude,




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Michelle Fischbach




P.S. Please mark your calendars for Thursday, October 2, at 7:00 p.m. CDT for
a very special broadcast of a documentary about the future of Minnesota!Click
here to watch the trailer and learn more about the project.
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