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Phillips Statement on the Shooting of Daunte Wright

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Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) released the following statement: “Yesterday, our community suffered another horrific tragedy when Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic and bench warrant stop in Brooklyn Center, just next door to the district I represent in Congress.  At a press conference today, the Brooklyn Center Police Chief…

Phillips Urges Biden Administration to Immediately Fix Liberian Refugee Citizenship Program as the House Takes Up Immigration Reform

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As the House of Representatives takes up immigration reform this week, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) sent a letter to the heads of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) urging the Biden Administration to improve the program that provides a pathway to citizenship for Liberian refugees living in America on the Deferred Enforced…

Phillips, Minnesota Delegation Urge Full Funding for Minnesota's Health Care System

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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) and Representatives Jim Hagedorn (R-MN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Dean Phillips (D-MN), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Pete Stauber (R-MN) urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to revisit the agency’s decision to partially deny the state’s…

Phillips Backs Proposed Minnesota Clean Cars Rule

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Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) delivered a letter to Minnesota Administrative Law Judge Jessica Palmer-Denig advocating for the proposed Minnesota Clean Cars rule, which would reduce pollution and ensure that Minnesotans have access to zero-emissions vehicles. Last December, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced new rules that would increase the number of electric cars and…

Phillips Invites Minnesota Students to Compete in Congressional Art Competition

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Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) kicked off the 2021 Congressional Art Competition, calling for submissions from high school students across Minnesota’s Third District. The Congressional Art Competition has been a nationwide tradition since 1982, meant to showcase the creativity and talent of America’s young artists. Submissions received by April 17th will be evaluated…

Phillips Releases Virtual Tour of Our Nation's Capitol, With a Minnesota Twist

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Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) released a new, virtual tour of the U.S. Capitol and surrounding landmarks. The Capitol complex has been closed for in-person tours since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and interest in the history and symbolism of the Capitol Building has piqued since the January 6th insurrection.   “Showing my fellow Minnesotans around the…

House Passes Phillips Bill to Rename Wayzata Post Office in Honor of Former Rep. Jim Ramstad

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Today, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill authored by Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) to rename the Wayzata Post Office in honor of former Minnesota Rep. Jim Ramstad. The legislation was cosponsored by the entire Minnesota Delegation and now moves to the Senate, where Sen. Amy Klobuchar (MN) leads the companion proposal. Phillips, who represents the same district Ramstad…

COVID-19 App Created By Eden Prairie Student Wins Congressional Challenge

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MINNETONKA, MN - Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced that Eden Prairie High School Senior Connor Holm won the 2020 Congressional App Challenge in Minnesota’s Third District for his app, the COVID-19 Information Provider. The app connects users with detailed local public health data, allowing Minnesotans to assess the risk of contracting COVID-19 in their community and…

Senator Klobuchar, Representative Phillips, and Minnesota and North Dakota Congressional Leaders Introduce Bill to Rename Wayzata Post Office in Honor of Former Representative Jim Ramstad

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MINNEAPOLIS – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative Dean Phillips introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives to rename the Wayzata post office in honor of former Minnesota Representative Jim Ramstad who passed away last month. Senator Tina Smith and Representatives Tom Emmer (MN-06), Jim Hagedorn (MN-01), Angie Craig (MN-02), Betty McCollum…

Rep. Phillips Honors The Life Of Longtime Sports Legend Sid Hartman

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Minnetonka, MN — Today, Dean Phillips released a speech he is submitting to the official Congressional Record honoring the life of longtime Star Tribune columnist and Minnesota legend Sid Hartman, who passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, at the age of 100.   The full text of the speech is below:   Madam Speaker, it is with profound sadness and great affection that I rise…