Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) delivered 48 letters to the White House from a bipartisan group of Minnesota senators today. The letters urge the President and Congress to extend the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) program for Liberian refugees before it expires on March 31, subjecting thousands to deportation. Fifty-five members of the Minnesota House sent a similar letter to the White… Read more »
With 4 days left until Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status expires for the Liberian community, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today introduced the bipartisan Protect Our Liberian Community Act.
The bipartisan bill would move Liberian DED holders to Temporary Protected Status (TPS), providing legal status to the community for three years. DED is set to… Read more »
With 4 days left until Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status expires for the Liberian community, Rep. Dean Phillips pressed the House to take legislative action tomove DED holders to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for three years and give Congress time to pass a more comprehensive solution.
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MINNETONKA, MN - Rep. Dean Phillips is kicking off the Congressional Art Competition in Minnesota’s Third District this week. Students grades 9-12 living or attending school in the Third District are invited to create original 2D works of art in the medium of their choosing by April 15, 2019 for consideration.
The winning student artist and one guest will be flown to Washington… Read more »
Rep. Dean Phillips today joined Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA), John Katko (R-NY), Joe Neguse (D-CO), David McKinley (R-WV), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Glen Thompson (R-PA), and Sens, Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Pat Roberts (R-KS), in introducing the IDEA Full Funding Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was passed in 1975 to give children with… Read more »
This morning, Rep. Dean Phillips pushed for a legislative fix to prevent the expiration of the Liberian community’s Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status. DED is set to expire on March 31st. Unless there is an extension or another fix, the expiration will subject thousands of Liberians to deportation.
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- Rep. Dean Phillips released the following statement after Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered his report to Attorney General William Barr today:
“Last week, my Democratic and Republican colleagues voted 420-0 to demand the public release of the Mueller Report - an action supported by President Trump himself. Trust in our government is built on transparency and… Read more »
Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus voted to formally endorse the Never Forget the Heroes Act, which will extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and restore full benefits to victims. The Caucus' action, supported by Rep. Dean Phillips, adds more than 40 co-sponsors to the bill as the Caucus pushes to utilize the 290 cosponsor “Consensus Calendar” provision of the House… Read more »
Rep. Dean Phillips today announced that he is an original co-sponsor of the Equality Act, a bill aimed at ending discrimination against LGBTQ Americans in public accommodations, education, federal financial assistance, employment, housing, credit and federal jury service.
“It’s time to end the era of uncertainty and discrimination against our LGBTQ friends, neighbors and… Read more »
This morning, Rep. Dean Phillips took to the House Floor to urge his colleagues to take legislative action to fix the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) program for the Liberian community.
DED is set to expire on March 31st. Unless there is an extension or a legislative fix, the expiration will open the door for thousands of Liberians to be forced from their homes in America and sent back… Read more »
