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October 2, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips took to the floor of the House of Representatives to call on his colleagues to disavow dangerous anti-Semitic conspiracy theories like QAnon that are weaponizing the political process.

WATCH: Dean Phillips speaks on the House floor.

Remarks as prepared:

October 2, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Rep. Dean Phillips voted against “HEROES 2.0,” the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill offered by Nancy Pelosi and House leadership, joining 17 other Democrats, 189 Republicans and one Independent as the bill passed the House 214 to 207. Phillips released the following statement:

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October 1, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON –  Congressmen Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Tom Reed (R-NY), along with U.S.

September 24, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Steve Chabot (R-OH) announced they have introduced the bipartisan Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act (H.R. 8308) aimed at improving Americans’ access to health care whenever and wherever they need it.

September 15, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus – 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans – unveiled its “March To Common Ground” framework to help break the gridlock on the latest COVID-19 relief package and encourage negotiators to get back to the table. 

September 11, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) has introduced a bill banning the use of White House grounds for political purposes – the Our Lawn Act.  

August 20, 2020 Newsletter Archive

Hi Friend,

I am on a mission to restore Americans’ faith in our government. From ending the corrupting influence of special interests in our politics to protecting our elections, I’m dropping in to tell you more about how I’ve been inspiring collaboration in Congress this week.

Protecting USPS (And Your Vote)

August 13, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Rep. Dean Phillips (D- MN) along with Rep.

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In The News

March 10, 2020 In The News

With the Capitol consumed by anxiety over the coronavirus, Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) rose in a closed-door caucus meeting Tuesday and told his Democratic colleagues they should leave Washington and return home to their districts, where they would be safer. 

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) immediately quashed the idea, according to multiple sources in the room. 

March 3, 2020 In The News

As the U.S. reports its ninth death from COVID-19, lawmakers met with Vice President Mike Pence to discuss the federal response to the disease.

Pence was tapped by President Trump last week to head up the White House's task force on the coronavirus.

February 28, 2020 In The News

WASHINGTON (CN) — As stock markets quake and anxiety over the coronavirus spreads, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo worked in a deeply contentious hearing Friday to assure lawmakers that the Trump administration is capable of handling an outbreak in the U.S.

February 11, 2020 In The News

Brooklyn Park’s Mayor Jeff Lunde attended the 2020 State of Union address as Rep. Dean Phillips’ guest Feb. 4.

January 28, 2020 In The News

Affordable housing was the topic of a community conversation hosted by Dean Phillips, the U.S. representative for Minnesota’s Third Congressional District.

The Jan. 24 event at Maple Grove Government Center featured a panel of experts for a solutions-focused discussion on affordable housing.

January 7, 2020 In The News

Liberian residents living in the United States without permanent legal immigration status will have the opportunity to apply for green cards and citizenship due to provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act, which was recently signed into law.

January 6, 2020 In The News

“This is the most joyful place in America tonight,” Rep. Dean Phillips told MinnPost Saturday evening, as seemingly everyone in the entire Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center beamed hard-won smiles over the month-old news that many Liberians who make their home in Minnesota are finally on their way to becoming United States citizens.

January 5, 2020 In The News

On the surface, Congress and President Trump’s recent approval of a new law granting most Liberians in the United States a pathway to citizenship may seem like a surprise. Supporters, though, describe it as the product of decades of effort by the Liberian community and its allies.

January 3, 2020 In The News

The official parties get under way Saturday, but Magdalene Menyongar says she’s been dancing in her kitchen since last month.

"I danced for three days straight,” she said, recalling her reaction to a new measure giving many Liberian immigrants a shot at a permanent future in the United States. “People were like, ‘Can you take a break? I said, ‘No, it's been 25 years.’"

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