Press Releases

June 20, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced House passage of more than $2 billion in funding he requested that will allow Minnesota schools to serve more students from diverse backgrounds, and expand Career and Technical Education programs in the region. The funding bill is for Fiscal Year 2020, which is October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020.

June 12, 2019 Press Release
Phillips: “Thoughts and tweets do not save lives. Action saves lives. And in honor of all the Pulse Nightclub victims, we need action and we need it now.”

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in honor of Gun Violence Awareness Month, LGBTQ Pride Month and the third anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) paid tribute to victims on the House Floor.

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June 12, 2019 Press Release
Historic snowfall, ice, and melting snow caused widespread flooding and significant infrastructure damage across the state, affecting at least 51 counties and four tribal nations in the winter months

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June 10, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, along with Representative Dean Phillips, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie a grant of $582,401 for infrastructure improvements. This grant will allow the airport to reconstruct its taxiways. 

June 10, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced that he has introduced legislation to make home loans from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) more affordable by ending the requirement that borrowers pay mortgage insurance premiums for the life of their loans.

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June 7, 2019 Press Release

MINNETONKA, MN – Last Thursday, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) convened more than 50 veterans, service members, military families and advocates for a community conversation on veterans issues.

June 5, 2019 Press Release
The For The People Act, the first bill Rep. Phillips co-sponsored in Congress, reduces the power of special interests and secures our elections from foreign influence

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep.

June 5, 2019 Press Release
Phillips: “I am proud to help lead the Dream and Promise Act to give Liberians, Dreamers and TPS holders a road to citizenship so the American Dream can, at long last, be their reality.”
June 4, 2019 Press Release
Bill includes pathway to citizenship for DED holders

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The American Dream and Promise Act, which was co-led by Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03), passed the House of Representatives.

May 24, 2019 Press Release
Phillips: “I just completed a 36-city tour of my district just last week, and I asked people all around my district, what do you want me focusing on? And they said infrastructure, reducing prescription drug pricing, health care.”

WASHINGTON, DC –  Last night, Congressman Dean Phillips (MN-03) appeared on Meet The Press Daily with Chuck Todd to discuss what he’s hearing from Minnesotans on impeachment.

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