Press Releases

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
The UNITE Act of 2020 would provide employment opportunities for a whole-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic

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
As Congress returns to Washington to vote on hundreds of billions of dollars in additional funding, Rep. Phillips is standing up for Minnesota small business owners

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.

April 17, 2020 Press Release
Minnesota elected officials, celebrities, and citizens unite during the COVID-19 pandemic

MINNETONKA, MN – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) released an uplifting mobile video featuring a bipartisan group of Minnesota elected officials, celebrities, and citizens.

April 16, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) released the following statement calling for more funding to support small businesses after news that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Impact Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs have both exhausted funding:

April 14, 2020 Press Release
The Voter NOTICE Act would fund information campaigns to raise awareness about election changes

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep.

April 3, 2020 Press Release
Phillips led a bipartisan letter calling for changes to help startups in the short-term, and is leading legislation for long-term relief

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Dean Phillips is working to strengthen and protect the country’s start-up businesses with a pair of legislative fixes designed to provide relief for new businesses across the country.

March 28, 2020 Press Release
Phillips helped secure key legislation that mandates a Congressional Oversight Commission for a $500 billion fund

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just hours after signing a historic $2.2 trillion stimulus package, President Trump announced that he would attempt to reject certain elements the bill, including provisions introduced by Rep.

March 27, 2020 Press Release
Phillips helped secure key oversight legislation with the inclusion of a Congressional Oversight Commission

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dean Phillips applauded House passage of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, which was subsequently signed into law by the President hours later. Phillips flew to Washington to ensure his presence in the event of a recorded vote, but the bill was ultimately voice voted for quick passage.

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