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May 15, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) released the following statement today:

May 12, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and the Lugar Center released their 2019 Bipartisan Index rankings of members of Congress (the first year of the 116th Congress). Freshman Rep.

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May 11, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, which will make urgently needed changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a vital initiative for small businesses struggling in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic.

May 8, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Dean Phillips introduced the Small Business Transparency and Reporting for the Underbanked and Taxpayers at Home (TRUTH) Act. The TRUTH Act would direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to explain and justify all disbursements of coronavirus relief funds, ensuring transparency and accountability from this critical agency.

April 30, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Dean Phillips (MN) and Don Young (R-AK) announced the introduction of the Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act to help returned Peace Corps volunteers get back on their feet. Recently announced in the Senate by Sens.

April 23, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) voted for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, while also calling for much-needed reforms and improvements.

April 22, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) announced the introduction of legislation to mobilize Americans to fight against the coronavirus. Introduced in the Senate last week by Senators Edward J.

April 21, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) urged the agencies to make changes to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) so that they will better serve the Minnesota job-creators in most need of relief.

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September 5, 2019 In The News

A group of freshman House Democrats — most of whom represent districts that are expected to be competitive in 2020 — on Wednesday urged committee chairs to abide by the House's pay-as-you-go rules to ensure that legislation doesn't add to the deficit.

September 5, 2019 In The News

A group of ten new Democratic members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to House committee chairs on Wednesday urging them to better adhere to the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) provision in House rules.

September 4, 2019 In The News

Ten moderate Democratic freshmen are sending a letter Wednesday to House committee chairs asking that their panels better adhere to the chamber’s rule for offsetting legislation that would add to the deficit. 

August 29, 2019 In The News

On Thursday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips sat down for an interview with Star Tribune editorial writer Patricia Lopez on the Star Tribune Stage at the Minnesota State Fair. The interview is ongoing; to watch live, click here.

August 28, 2019 In The News

Eden Prairie will receive around $250,000 in a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips' office said in a news release on Aug. 28.

August 26, 2019 In The News

An amendment to the 2020 House defense spending bill, which passed July 12, could set in motion a project that has long lain dormant: the site clean-up of an old NIKE missile base in Watertown Township.

August 26, 2019 In The News

Mental health access in schools was a focus of a listening session hosted by two members of Congress at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids Monday, Aug. 19.

August 22, 2019 In The News

WCCO 4 News At Noon – Aug. 22, 2019

Right now, Congress is dealing with a lot of hot button issues. Rep. Dean Phillips joins Kim Johnson live at the State Fair. 

August 15, 2019 In The News

WATERTOWN — An empty field in Watertown is surrounded by farmland and a golf course. It’s fenced off — warding off trespassers — but the land looks abandoned.

August 9, 2019 In The News

Lawmakers face growing pressure to expand background checks to private gun transactions. We visit a local gun shop to learn how those checks work.

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