Tag: 3rd Congressional District

Family Fishing Day is June 1 in downtown Chaska

Chaska Area Fishing with Friends and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fishing in the Neighborhood program co-host a Family Fishing Day at Firemen’s Park in Chaska on June 1. All events are free of charge.

This year the annual youth clinic has been changed to “Family Fishing Academy” and is designed for youth ages 6 to 12 and their parents.

Children and their parents will learn about fish species and their environment; important water and boat safety practices; and will learn how to tie fishing knots, rig tackle, what bait to use, cast a lure and similar fishing skills.

View the complete article by Mark Olson on the Southwest Media website 

After Opioid Community Conversation, Phillips Takes Action In Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced a series of legislative actions that he has taken based on discussions from the opioid community conversation he hosted last month.

Phillips joined the Bipartisan Heroin and Opioids Task Force, a group of Congressional lawmakers focused on writing and supporting bills that address the opioid crisis. He also co-sponsored a series of bipartisan bills that would prevent the spread of opioid addiction and overdose.

“The opioid crisis is not a distant problem,” said Phillips. “It is affecting families right here in our backyard. Our recent community conversation brought together state lawmakers, law enforcement, addiction experts and advocates for a powerful discussion about how we can build a safer, healthier community. We need to invest in prevention, the treatment of addiction, and support for those in recovery. Representation begins with listening, and I’m honored to do my part in Congress based on the stories and concerns I hear at home.”

Phillips has signed on as a cosponsor of the following bills: Continue reading “After Opioid Community Conversation, Phillips Takes Action In Congress”

Rep. Phillips Votes in Favor of Equality Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) voted in favor of H.R. 5, the Equality Act, which passed the House today and ensures LGBTQ Americans are guaranteed the full protections of various civil rights laws.

“Every day in our nation, an American is discriminated against because of their gender identity or sexual orientation,” said Phillips. “In Minnesota, we have already enshrined the protections included in the Equality Act, and it has made our state stronger. It’s in that spirit that I proudly voted today for civil rights protections for every member of the LGBTQ family throughout our country.”

The Equality Act amends existing federal civil rights laws to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in education, employment, housing, credit, Federal jury service, public accommodations, and the use of Federal funds.

The bill has the support of more than 200 of the nation’s leading businesses, including Minnesota-based Best Buy, Cargill, Ecolab, General Mills, Target and U.S. Bancorp.

Phillips Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs, Strengthen the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) voted in favor of H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, an omnibus bill of health care measures that passed the House today.

“Today we took action to reduce prescription drug and health care costs, while strengthening the ACA,” said Phillips. “We’re making health care more affordable and accessible for Minnesotans and people across the country. This bill is just common sense – it makes government work better and saves everyone money in the process.”

The price of prescription drugs continues to grow rapidly. 24 percent of Americans didn’t fill a prescription in the past year, and 19 percent of Americans said they skipped a dose or cut pills in half, all due to high costs

H.R. 987 packages together a group of bills into an omnibus that would lower the price of prescription drugs and reduce the Federal deficit in the following ways: Continue reading “Phillips Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs, Strengthen the Affordable Care Act”

Dean Phillips votes to pass Climate Action Now Act

Rep. Dean Phillips (DFL-Deephaven) voted May 2 in favor of H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act., which passed the House earlier this week.

The bill aims to ensure the United States honors our commitments detailed in the Paris Agreement and lays the groundwork for further climate action.

“Climate change is real, it’s in our backyard, and our communities and businesses are paying the price,” said Phillips. “In Minnesota, we have rising temperatures, more extreme storms, and more intense flooding due to climate change.

View the complete May 11 article on The Sun-Current website here.

Of course Erik Paulsen is now lobbying for Big Pharma’s ultimate scam

The pharmaceutical industry had come up with an ingenious plan to send drug prices ever higher, while protecting itself from competition. But it needed a Washington insider, someone who wouldn’t lose sleep over hosing America’s sick and infirm, to do its bidding on Capitol Hill.

Just such a man was waiting in Eden Prairie.

During his decade in D.C., Erik Paulsen essentially turned his office into a lobbying firm. His positions were exquisitely synchronized to the wishes of our mightiest corporations. He was especially good at harnessing the riches of Big Pharma and medical device makers, taking $1.2 million from our foremost artisans of price gouging.

View the complete May 9 article by Pete Kotz on The CityPages website here.

Phillips, Timmons Introduce Bipartisan “Small Business Borrowers’ Bill Of Rights”

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in honor of National Small Business Week, Representatives Dean Phillips (D-MN) and William Timmons (R-SC) introduced a resolution to advocate for small businesses and promote an environment that provides fair, competitive, and transparent access to capital.

The digital economy has created more funding streams for small business owners than ever before. Efforts are being made to provide new and innovative ways for borrowers to access the capital necessary to grow their businesses, but these efforts can make it easier for bad actors to enter the marketplace. The resolution lists the rights of small business owners seeking financing, expresses the House’s support for these principles, and declares that they should be used as a framework for future legislation to protect small business.

The full bill text can be found here. Continue reading “Phillips, Timmons Introduce Bipartisan “Small Business Borrowers’ Bill Of Rights””

Dean Phillips’ case for a carbon fee to tackle climate change

Rep. Dean Phillips, who represents Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District, announced last month that he’s sponsoring the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.

The bipartisan legislation aims to address climate change through market forces. It would attach a fee to fuels that emit carbon, discouraging their use.

View the complete May 8 article by Paul Huttner on the MPR News website here.

House committee renews ethics inquiries into Collins, Hunter and Schweikert

House Ethics Committee investigations into Republicans Chris Collins of New York, Duncan Hunter of California and David Schweikert of Arizona were reauthorized for the 116th Congress this week.

The Ethics Committee voted unanimously to reauthorize investigative subcommittees looking into the three lawmakers, but the panel agreed to a Justice Department request to put its probes into Collins and Hunter on hold as they battle criminal indictments.

The subcommittee investigating allegations that Schweikert, an Arizona Republican, misused office resources and violated campaign finance rules will be led by Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota. Texas Republican Bill Flores will serve as ranking member.

View the complete May 3 article by Katherine Tully-McManus on The Roll Call website here.

Phillips talks politics with Park Center students

Congressman Dean Phillips sat down with a group of approximately 50 Park Center High School students in the school’s auditorium April 23 and fielded a variety of questions from the student group.

The questions and comments the freshman Third District Democrat fielded addressed topics ranging from gun violence to Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberian residents.

Phillips challenged students to spend face-to-face time with people of diverse backgrounds and told the students they have the power to make a change in the world.

View the complete May 3 article by Kevin Miller on The Sun-Post website here.