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Your latest update from Congresswoman Kelly Morrison

Friends and neighbors,

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has kept the U.S. House of Representatives out of session for six weeks now, but I’m still working every single day to serve Minnesota’s Third District, pushing for bipartisan negotiations that will protect Americans’ access to health care and reopen the government. Here are some updates from my last few weeks in D.C. and in Minnesota.

Legislative Updates from Washington, D.C.

Calling for Bipartisan Negotiations to Reopen the Government and End the Shutdown

Although Speaker Johnson has not called the House into session for six weeks, Democrats are continuing to show up in D.C. and hear from people affected by the draconian cuts to healthcare and the impending expiration of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. We heard from moms who are desperately worried about how they’re going to afford their kids’ medicine. We heard from doctors who have patients delaying care because they can’t pay for it. We heard from people who are going to have to forego care altogether. As a physician myself, I find this unacceptable. I can’t sit by while people lose health care. So I joined a press conference with Leader Hakeem Jeffries and my Democratic colleagues to call on Speaker Johnson to come back to D.C. to fix the health care crisis that his policies have created.

Calling on the Trump Administration to Fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP helps millions of families put food on the table. It is our most effective anti-hunger program in the United States, providing an absolute lifeline for so many. But right now, the Trump Administration is deciding to cut off food assistance to 42 million Americans. Despite having the authority and the funds to do so, for the first time in our nation’s history a president is deciding to stop SNAP benefits from going out. I joined my House Democratic colleagues in a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, urging the Department to fund SNAP and make sure more than 440,000 Minnesotans get their benefits. Hunger should never be used as a political bargaining chip.

Fighting to Protect Access to Health Care

The Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” is causing health care costs to skyrocket for millions of Americans – including 90,000 Minnesotans. As a doctor for more than 20 years, I know that this represents an existential threat not only to the millions of Americans who will no longer be able to afford health care, but also to hospitals and health care clinics across the country who will be forced to close their doors if Congress doesn’t act to protect health care and extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that keep premiums affordable for working families. 

That’s why I joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to highlight this health care crisis and urge my conservative colleagues to come to the negotiating table. You can read more here.

Protecting Health Care for Women and Families

As a member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, I also joined a roundtable discussion with MomsRising, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), and Protect Our Care to hear from women and families who are deeply concerned about what skyrocketing health care costs and loss of access will mean for them. You can see more about the roundtable and how women and families will be impacted here.

In-District Updates

Addressing the Health Care Crisis with Minnesotans

Back home in Minnesota, I joined Department of Commerce Commissioner Grace Arnold and Minnesotans whose health insurance premiums will skyrocket to devastating rates next year to call for the Republican majority to take immediate action to address this crisis and extend ACA tax credits for working families. We heard from small business owners who will lose their health care without these tax credits, a childcare provider who is forced to go without health care, and a mom who had to take on a second job to be able to afford health care. Tens of thousands of Minnesotans will face these struggles if we don’t do something to address this health care crisis. You can read more about our press conference in Brooklyn Park here.

Thank you to Commissioner Arnold, and to Phil, John, Gigi, and Emily for sharing your stories and for speaking out. I’m going to keep working to make sure Minnesotans can afford the care they need and deserve. 

Meeting with the Mayors of Minnesota’s Third Congressional District

With Greenwood City Council Member Kristi Conrad, Long Lake Mayor Charlie Miner, Maple Grove Mayor Mark Steffenson, Anoka Mayor Erik Skogquist,Orono Mayor Bob Tunheim, Maple Plain Mayor Julie Maas-Kusske,  Minnetonka Beach Mayor Joe Pagano, and Minnetonka Mayor Brad Wiersum 

I had a wonderful meeting with some of the Third District’s mayors. It was great to get together to learn about the challenges their cities face, and how we can partner with them to make life better for all of our constituents. Already looking forward to the next Mayor’s convening!

Government Shutdown Resources

The federal government entered a shutdown on October 1, 2025. 

I know this brings a lot of uncertainty, but my team and I are here and committed to doing all we can to continue supporting the Third District through this period of time. During the shutdown, my D.C. and Minnesota offices will remain open and ready to help answer any questions you may have. You can call our D.C. office at (202) 225-2871, our District office at (952) 656-5176, or email us here.

At the center of the government funding fight is protecting access to health care. Recent reports show that 90,000 Minnesotans could see their health insurance premium skyrocket without congressional action – and that tens of thousands of Minnesotans could lose their health insurance altogether due to the historic health care cuts passed in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” I am going to keep fighting every day to protect Americans’ health care and push for bipartisan negotiations to reopen the government.

If you are a resident of Minnesota’s Third District who has been impacted by this shutdown, or will be impacted by health care cuts or health insurance premium increases, I would like to hear from you. Please let me know here. 

I would also like to highlight a new resource for federal workers during this shutdown. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has strengthened their whistleblower system. If you are a federal worker or would like to refer a federal worker who has experienced wrongdoing, please visit this website to report potential wrongdoing under the Trump Administration's policies. The Oversight Committee has staff working full time to monitor the tip line and make sure any wrongdoing is brought to light.

Constituent Corner: Highlighting Neighbors in Our District! 

I want to highlight two impressive anglers, William and Vick from Eden Prairie! William and Vick are brothers who started their nonprofit Fish Hut to make fishing more accessible to teens and young people and support youth mental health, and it’s been a huge success – they just won a $10,000 grant from the 2025 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Congratulations, William and Vick – proud of you for making use of the Third District’s amazing lakes! You can read more about William, Vick, and Fish Hut here.

Minnesota’s Third is home to so many incredible people! Do you know someone from Minnesota’s Third Congressional District who deserves recognition? Submit their name here for a chance for them to be featured in our newsletter!

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