Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), along with Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Angus King (I-ME), reintroduced the Voter Choice Act to boost adoption of a ranked choice voting (RCV) model for elections, also known as an “instant runoff.” The Voter Choice Act provides $40 million in federal grants to cover up to 50 percent of the cost for local and state governments that choose to adopt… Read more »
Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) joined Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and small business owners from the Independent Restaurant Coalition to call for a targeted relief package for restaurants and other industries that have been left behind.
With millions of livelihoods and jobs on the line, Phillips successfully secured a promise from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi earlier this month for a… Read more »
Today, Reps. Dean Phillips (D, MN) and Dusty Johnson (R, SD) introduced the Get It Done Act, a bipartisan bill to implement sequestration to avoid a government shutdown should Congress fail to pass a complete appropriations bill.
“When political leaders can’t reach an agreement, we need a system that holds them accountable rather than punishing millions of everyday… Read more »
Today, Rep. Dean Phillips released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s refusal to act on a request to block a Texas law prohibiting most abortions after about 6 weeks, ushering in the most restrictive abortion measure in the nation.
“I am deeply troubled by the Supreme Court’s unwillingness to examine a law which I believe is overly restrictive, and I… Read more »
Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) sent a letter to to the Army Corps of Engineers expressing concerns over the Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline.
Full text of the letter is available here and below:
Dear Acting Assistant Secretary Pinkham:
On March 12th, 2021, I sent a letter to President Biden expressing my concerns regarding the Clean Water Act 404 permitting process for the Line 3… Read more »
Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) released the following statement today:
"As a small business owner and Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, I’ve spent the past two weeks on the ground in Minnesota meeting with and listening to small business owners struggling to stay afloat. This is especially true for the restaurant, live events,… Read more »
Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution expressing support for the designation of August 1, 2021, as Gold Star Children’s Day to recognize the sacrifices of the children of fallen servicemembers. The initiative is co-led by Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), with Reps. Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Trent Kelly (R-MS) joining as original cosponsors. Sens. Roger… Read more »
Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, held a hearing examining the role of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and small firms in fighting climate change. In 2021, historic floods, record temperatures, and blazing wildfires have wreaked havoc on communities, posing a significant threat to small businesses… Read more »
– Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Steve Chabot (R-OH) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act (H.R. 4480) aimed at improving Americans’ access to health care whenever and wherever they need it. The bipartisan legislation pushes for permanent coverage and payment parity for telehealth services at the federal… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phillips released letters sent to Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, and Hennepin County Commissioners requesting their continued support for Minnesota’s small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“While many industries are quickly recovering from the pandemic, there remain many… Read more »
