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After years of extensions, Phillips advocated for a budget deal that includes full repeal of the medical device tax
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced today that he successfully pushed for a permanent repeal of the medical device tax to be included in Congress’s end-of-year funding deal, which passed the House today.
Phillips finds solution after hearing from local fire chief about harmful pollutants impacting 11 Minnesota communities
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced today that his amendment aimed at cleaning up a polluted former missile site in Watertown, MN was included in final passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which passed the Senate today.
Legislative Fix Passes the Influential House Ways and Means Committee
WASHINGTON, DC – Late yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee took action to repeal a 2017 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions after hearing from Rep. Dean Phillips about the cap’s harmful impact on Minnesota’s Third Congressional District.
Minnesota did not receive any Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant funding while other states received up to three grants
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One out of every eight First Student school buses failed to meet Minnesota safety standards this year.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) helped to introduce the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 as an original co-sponsor.
Phillips: “We must take every opportunity today to improve the House of Representatives for tomorrow”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) testified before the House Committee on Administration about the undeniable need to modernize Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) testified before the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis about the urgent need for climate action.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House voted to extend the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress after Rep.