Omar, Pocan, Co-Chairs of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus Slam Trump's Immoral Defense Budget
Pentagon, once again funneling billions of taxpayer dollars to defense contractors instead of investing in the needs
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Passes Bipartisan Bill to Fight Medical Provider Fraud
providers convicted of fraud, protecting both patients and taxpayers. This bill is a targeted fix to a well … long, gaps in the system have wasted taxpayer dollars while creating financial uncertainty for injured workers and their
Rep. McCollum Statement Opposing the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill
bill would ensure that not one penny of taxpayer dollars is used to violate the human rights
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Cosponsors Bill to Block Iran War Funding
Iran War Act, which would prohibit any taxpayer dollars from being used for military action against Iran. Trump … with Iran has already cost American taxpayers $100 billion dollars over the past five months alone . Americans have
Klobuchar and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen American Manufacturing, Support Iron Range Jobs
training, encourage investment in economically distressed communities, protect taxpayers, and promote the development of domestic supply chains
Rep. Omar Passes Two Bipartisan Bills Out of Committee
providers convicted of fraud, protecting both patients and taxpayers. Together, these bills will help ensure injured federal workers … long, gaps in the system have wasted taxpayer dollars while creating financial uncertainty for injured workers and their
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Cosponsors Bill to Ban ICE Warehouse Detention Facilities
allow the Trump Administration to use $40 billion taxpayer dollars to expand their cruel and inhumane mass encampments … should be allowed to spend MORE taxpayer dollars to treat people inhumanely. The country is watching, and Congress
Bipartisan Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program
many businesses and would be extremely costly to taxpayers. I’ve worked to make sure this bipartisan measure
Rep. Craig Leads Push to Stand Up for LGBTQ+ Foster Youth and Prevent Discrimination in Adoption and Foster Care Systems
marital status against families and youth in taxpayer-funded child welfare services. Representative Craig was the first LGBTQ
Defense Spending Reduction Caucus Slams Trump’s $1.5 Trillion War Budget Request
trillion, could be the most egregious waste of taxpayer dollars we have ever seen. This would … audit before it wastes another dollar of taxpayer money.” Some of the proposed cuts to non-defense spending
Ranking Member McCollum: President Trump's War in Iran is a Strategic and Diplomatic Failure
conflict without explaining why this astounding amount of taxpayer funding is necessary. “Tonight, the president resorted to repeating
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Conducts Oversight of Nation’s Largest Detention Facility in Texas Where Minnesotans Are Being Held
held at Camp East Montana in Texas. “Taxpayer dollars should be used to make life better and more
Defense Spending Reduction Caucus Slams Pentagon’s $200 Billion Request
shown that this war is already costing American taxpayers between $1 and $2 billion
U.S. Senator Tina Smith on Release of Blatnik Bridge Replacement Funding
project can move forward on schedule – and Minnesota taxpayers won’t have to pay more for the same
Rep. McCollum Statement to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Hearing on Minnesota
which has rightly outraged Minnesotans and the American taxpayer—the Minnesota Department of Education initiated the outreach
Baldwin, Klobuchar, Smith Demand Secretary Duffy Release Blatnik Bridge Project Funding
forward on schedule and doesn’t cost Northland taxpayers more. Let’s get this done on time
Klobuchar, Smith, Baldwin Press Department of Transportation to Release Blatnik Bridge Project Funding
forward on schedule and doesn’t cost Northland taxpayers more. Let's get this done on time
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Demands Response to Unanswered Questions During ICE Detention Facility Oversight Visits
beings in custody should be able to answer. Taxpayer dollars are funding this facility, and Minnesotans deserve transparency
Congresswoman Betty McCollum Re-introduces The Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
would prohibit Israel’s government from using U.S. taxpayer dollars in the Occupied West Bank for the military … humanitarian law. “Not one dollar from United States taxpayers should be used to commit human rights violations, demolish
U.S. Rep. McCollum Statement on Path Forward for Department of Homeland Security Funding
Secretary — while prohibiting Kristi Noem’s use of taxpayer-funded luxury private jets.” Issues : Appropriations & Budget Homeland Security
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Conducts Unannounced Oversight Visit to Whipple Detention Facility
conduct unannounced oversight visits. This is a taxpayer-funded facility and Minnesotans deserve to know what’s happening
Klobuchar Delivers Remarks to National District Attorneys Association
taking on fraud in our state taxpayer money. [The Office has] done just some unbelievable work
McCollum Announces $16.1 Million in Federal Funds for Thirteen East Metro Projects
reducing recidivism. It is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce prison reentry and provide
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Joins Members of Congress in Seeking Emergency Court Intervention to Restore Congressional Oversight in ICE Detention Facilities
Torres. “The Trump administration is using billions of taxpayer dollars to fund its abhorrent immigration policies and engaging … time. Without unannounced access, members cannot verify how taxpayer dollars are being spent, ensure people in government custody
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Statement on DHS Funding Bill
constitutional duty to conduct congressional oversight of taxpayer-funded facilities, and using increasingly aggressive, excessive, and even lethal