Congress Keeps Spending
Recently I voted NO on the minibus spending bills (H.R. 6157) and the FAA reauthorization bill (H.R. 302). These were tough votes for me because there are policies in the bills I do support, including funding for our military and the largest pay raise in years for our troops, as well as funding for important medical […]
No to a Broken Process
Congress met another funding deadline last week, this time with a massive $1.3 trillion omnibus to fund the government through September. The 2,200+ page bill was given to me and my colleagues approximately 17 hours before we were scheduled to vote. When I came to Washington, I made a commitment to Minnesotans to uphold the fiscal […]
About the Budget…
Last week, Congress passed a massive spending bill that raises spending caps and ultimately increases our nation’s $20 trillion debt. Despite some positive provisions in the deal, including funding for our nation’s military, I could not support it. Here’s why: Over the next two years, this deal raises spending by nearly $300 billion, including an […]
Let’s Return to Regular Order
Last week we left Washington D.C. to return to our favorite states, celebrate Independence Day and spend time traveling the district. I must admit I prefer to spend time at home speaking with Minnesotans, but there is important work that needs to get done, so we are back in our nation’s capital this week. While […]