Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced today that he is an original sponsor to the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, H.R. 1169, aimed at providing legal status and a pathway to citizenship for qualifying Liberian refugees. Phillips represents a large and vibrant Liberian community and has been a consistent advocate for Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders. … Read more »

Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) had an impassioned, face to face conversation with Rep. Ilhan Omar this evening during which he expressed offense to her recent anti-Semitic tropes and extended an invitation for future discussions aimed at fostering a better understanding between Jewish and Muslim members of Congress. Rep. Phillips offered a statement following that conversation:… Read more »

At a bicameral press conference this afternoon, Rep. Phillips announced that he is sponsoring the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs for all Americans. “If there's one thing all Americans can agree on in these divided times, it's that prescription drug costs are out of control,” said Phillips. “Drug… Read more »

Representative Dean Phillips (MN-03) released the following statement following President Trump's second State of the Union Address: "I appreciate President Trump opening his speech with a call for bipartisanship and collaboration in Washington, D.C. And I agree with his calls to action on reducing the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs, fighting childhood cancer, passing paid… Read more »

Bloomington, MN - Representative Dean Phillips (MN-03) today issued the following statement calling on President Trump to make good on a central promise of his 2016 campaign to "drain the swamp" by elevating the issue of government reform and embracing H.R.1, the "For the People Act", in his second State of the Union Address: "President Trump deserves credit for calling to attention the… Read more »

Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) today announced that he has co-sponsored the Democracy for All Amendment, HJRES2, to overturn Citizens United. This January marks the ninth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, which opened American elections to a flood of unlimited anonymous spending by corporations, labor unions and wealthy individuals. “Ours… Read more »

In a press conference today, Reps. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Dean Phillips (MN-03) and Colin Allred (TX-32) led a group of more than 20 freshman lawmakers in introducing the Shutdown to End All Shutdowns (SEAS) Act, a bill aimed at protecting federal employees from being used as pawns in future political negotiations by transferring the financial hardship of… Read more »

Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) today announced that he will co-sponsor H.R. 294, the Election Day Holiday Act. Election Day is the most important day of the year in a democracy, and establishing it as a federal holiday would ensure that more Americans have the time they need to vote. “The right to vote is fundamental to citizenship, and Election Day is the most important day of the… Read more »

Rep. Dean Phillips offered the following statement today after President Trump announced that he will accept to a continuing resolution to end the longest shutdown in American history:  “The President’s agreement to sign a three week continuing resolution to re-open the government, as I advocated for at the White House last week, is an important first step… Read more »

Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) today announced his appointments to the House Financial Services and House Foreign Affairs Committees for the 116th Congress. “I’m honored that House leadership has entrusted me with this important work,” said Phillips. “I am eager to listen and learn, and I look forward to building collaborative relationships with my colleagues on… Read more »