Articles tagged under: Michelle Fischbach

Lawmakers Offer Bipartisan Tone

Published August 4, 2021

The 50-50 split in the Senate and tight margins in the House underscores the party-line politics in Washington, D.C. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach says there is a rural-urban divide, but bipartisanship can happen on Capitol Hill. "I think sometimes when…
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Farmfest: Ag Policy at the Crossroads

Published July 30, 2021

Farmfest begins its three-day run Tuesday near Redwood Falls in southern Minnesota.  "There will be close to 500 exhibitors at Farmfest and you'll be able to see the latest and greatest in machinery and technology," said Kent Thiesse, forum coordinator.…
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Investing in Rural America

Published June 16, 2021

On Tuesday, a House Agriculture subcommittee reviewed opportunities for growth and investment in Rural America. Ranking Member Michelle Fischbach said broadband connectivity is important, "but there are other challenges facing our constituents, including limited access to capital, worker shortages, aging…
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Fischbach Supports ‘Real Infrastructure’

Published June 7, 2021

Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach supports infrastructure legislation, but believes in a focused approach. "I want to make sure that when we're spending money on infrastructure it is real infrastructure like roads and bridges." Fischbach says there are still funds from…
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MN Loses No Congressional Seats

Published April 27, 2021

Despite fears to the contrary, Minnesota will not lose a congressional seat in the next election. Minnesota’s Seventh District, now represented by Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, is expected to cover a larger geography, but the seat will not be lost. With…
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Workforce Challenges Outlined at Congressional Forum

Published April 9, 2021

The agriculture sector joined representatives of timber, construction and tourism industries for a congressional roundtable event Thursday in Staples, Minnesota. Seventh District Representative Michelle Fischbach and Eighth District Representative Pete Stauber heard concerns about the lack of housing, childcare and…
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Fischbach Opposes COVID Package

Published March 11, 2021

The House passed the latest COVID-relief bill with a 220-to-211 vote. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach was one of the lawmakers in the opposition. "We should have done more for ethanol and we should have done more targeted relief. When we…
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House to Vote on COVID Bill This Week

Published February 22, 2021

Before last week’s recess, the House Agriculture Committee moved a reconciliation bill offering more COVID relief for rural America. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach says there are rural healthcare grants included in the bill. "Clinics and hospitals that saw a loss…
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Fischbach Names District Director

Published February 15, 2021

Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach has named Ben Anderson as her district director. Most recently, Anderson was a regional director for the University of Minnesota Extension Service. Previously, Anderson worked at USDA, the House Agriculture Committee and the staff of Minnesota…
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