WASHINGTON, DC – After hearing from police, fire, and EMS professionals in Minnesota, Representative Dean Phillips (MN-03) introduced HR 6030 the Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act, a bicameral bill that fills a gap in coverage for retired first responders wishing to opt into Medicare starting at the age of 50. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced companion legislation… Read more »

MINNETONKA, MN – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (D, MN) announced he will not seek re-election to Congress in 2024. Phillips has represented Minnesota’s Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2019 and released the following statement: “My journey to public service began the morning after the 2016 election, when I faced the reality that democracy requires… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, released the following statement on the despicable Hamas terrorist attack in Israel on October 7, the resulting human tragedy in Gaza, and the never ending, seventy-five year cycle of bloodshed that must come to an end and be… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. Dean Phillips (D-MN), French Hill (R-AR), and Sharice Davids (D-KS) reintroduced the 21st Century Entrepreneurship Act to expose students from underserved and minority communities to the entrepreneurship and innovation fields. Entrepreneurship is an engine of economic growth, job creation, and innovation in all areas of the country. Unfortunately, American… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) voted to uphold principle and remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his role of Speaker of the House.   “I’m disappointed that former Speaker McCarthy chose not to work with Democrats, reform Congress, and make it work as intended.” said Rep. Phillips “An historic, missed opportunity to demonstrate bipartisanship and restore… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced his decision to step down from Democratic leadership. He was elected as a Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Caucus (DPCC) at the beginning of the 118th Congress with his unique “Let’s Grow” campaign. He will continue to represent the people of Minnesota’s Third District in the House of Representatives… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) introduced the HONEST Enterprise Act, legislation that would incentivize responsible corporate governance and reward businesses that go above and beyond to care for their employees and make a difference in their communities. Informed by Phillips’s 25-year career in the private sector, the idea was first hatched at the New… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – With great frustration today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. “In an era of partisanship, the NDAA has been a lasting example of bipartisan collaboration,” said Rep. Phillips. “Congress must comprise for the greater good of keeping our country safe, but this year, extremists took the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dean Phillips (MN-03) joined U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in introducing the IDEA Full Funding Act. The bill is co-led in the House by Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Pete Stauber (MN-08). This legislation would finally… Read more »

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) introduced the bipartisan Allergen Disclosure In Non-Food Articles (ADINA) Act. The bill was named in honor of Adina Togal, an 11 year old from Minnesota, who was hospitalized after taking medication with undisclosed allergens. If enacted, the ADINA Act would amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of… Read more »