JavaScript is not available.

Mar 30

Senate Chaplain Barry Black today in opening prayer: “When babies die at a church school, it is time for us to move beyond thoughts and prayers…remind our lawmakers of the words of Edmund Burke: ‘All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.’”

459

543

2,274

In 2024, let’s do everything we can to protect our elections and election workers. We can start by passing legislation now.

133

816

12h

Russian destruction of Bakhmut, Ukraine. NYT photo. PURE EVIL.

3,489

2,399

6,924

16h

No matter what your zip code is, you deserve broadband. It’s a necessity for modern life, and we can’t stop expanding it until every American has access.

147

1,057

19h

Was honored to present Bud’s son Mike with an official statement that was entered into the Congressional Record memorializing his father and all of his incredible accomplishments.

Quote Tweet

Minnesota Vikings

@Vikings

Bud Grant is a hero not only for Minnesota, but for our nation.

0:41

23.4K views

230

20h

Thank you, Tom, for your years of service to Delaware and to the country. We’re going to miss you in the Senate!

Quote Tweet

CNN

@CNN

May 22

Longtime Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware announces he won't seek reelection in 2024, says it's an "opportune time to step aside" cnn.it/3MQNdPi

247

May 22

Happy Birthday to my friend

@lisamurkowski

of Alaska! Candles all around 🎂

285

We need plumbers, electricians, construction workers and countless other skilled workers. Building the workforce starts with making training accessible.

320

370

2,390

Whether it was 158 victories and four Super Bowl appearances, short sleeves in sub zero temps at 88 years old, or his steady, stoic presence win or lose, Bud Grant gave so much to Minnesota. Today we gathered to celebrate these memories and honor this Minnesota legend.

465

Amy Klobuchar Retweeted

Ben Goessling

@BenGoessling

Lots of past and present #Vikings luminaries, as well as Sen. Amy Klobuchar, in the house for the public celebration of Bud Grant’s life at U.S. Bank Stadium today.

253

How did Minnesota become a recurring 'Golden Girls' joke?

As far as I’m concerned, Rose (and Betty White) will always be an honorary Minnesotan!

startribune.com

Chickens play piano and cows have the right to vote in Rose Nylund's fictional hometown of St. Olaf, Minn.

943

Klobuchar promotes U.S.-Canada relations, with Minnesota in mind | MinnPost

Minnesota and Canada share a lot more than a border — we’re trade partners and allies and those ties will stay strong!

minnpost.com

Minnesota’s senior senator said she helped promote the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which in 2020 replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement, after Canada balked at several provisions.

204

1,684

Great to join

’s One Walk today. As we walk for a cure for type 1 diabetes, I am going to keep fighting to make sure diabetic Minnesotans and Americans can access the insulin and treatments they need.

735

May 20

Too many election workers have quit because of threats made by extremists. We need to recruit and retain election workers and we must protect them from threats. I’ve introduced bipartisan legislation to help get it done.

190

344

1,699

May 20

The Taylor family took the loss of their daughter to a water accident and transformed that into Abbey’s Hope Foundation. We worked together to pass legislation to make pools safer and it was great to join the foundation today to raise awareness about safety for kids at Splash… Show more

538

Lorraine Palmer Rybak Mesken dies at 95; she had 'true grit' in face of adversity

May 20

We will miss Lorraine. She was great. Thinking of R.T. and the family. Lorraine Palmer Rybak Mesken dies at 95; she had 'true grit' in face of adversity

startribune.com

The longtime Minneapolis resident, small-business owner, college counselor for Breck School and mother of former Mayor R.T. Rybak was known for her relentless optimism.

213

May 19

Providing resources to our law enforcement officers is crucial to keeping our communities safe. My bipartisan bills that will help hire more officers and provide more training and equipment to local law enforcement have passed out of committee.

311

May 19

Apprenticeships are not only a great way to fill positions in jobs that we sorely need, they are a gateway to careers with good pay and advancement. We should be doing all we can to support them, including passing my bills to expand access to these programs.

489

Analysis | Supreme Court hands tech companies a win, and not just about Section 230

May 18

Is this a sign Congress has to act or what? These are trillion dollar media companies that are protected from liability for practically anything they amplify for profit Supreme Court hands tech companies a win, and not just about Sec. 230

washingtonpost.com

A pair of Supreme Court rulings served notice that social media sites like Twitter and YouTube won't always be held responsible for promoting harmful content.

193

527

May 18

This week Canadian lawmakers came to town for a series of bipartisan meetings. Our alliance is critical for everything from NATO to tourism to trade. 🇺🇸🇨🇦

629

The reason behind the fight to let Medicare negotiate prescription prices? Lower costs. No one should have to go without a prescription they need.

629

Bipartisan legislation aims to support dairy farmers

May 18

Our bipartisan bill makes sure people have access to nutritious foods AND supports our dairy farmers.

kaaltv.com

The Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act would allow SNAP participants to purchase more milk, cheese, and yogurt with their benefits, expanding access to affordable and nutritious options.

170

1,153

IRS will experiment with free online filing system

May 17

My colleagues and I have been pushing for this because it would help Americans save money and file their taxes more easily.

politico.com

The pilot program stops short of developing a full-blown system, but Republicans are still likely to object.

110

705

Can’t wait!!

Soul Asylum, Kevin Bacon and Nikki Lane among the 900 free performances at 2023 Minnesota State Fair

The stages will present many Minnesota acts including the Steeles, Jamecia Bennett and Kiss the Tiger.

140

Thank you to the American Iron and Steel Institute for having me at their annual meeting. The future of our economy is a future that depends on American steel, and Minnesota iron ore!

330

As the Co-chair of the bipartisan, U.S. Canada group, I welcomed Canadian members of parliament to the Capitol today for a series of productive meetings with Senators on both sides of the aisle on everything from trade to security to tourism. 🇺🇸🇨🇦

260

Important hearing today on oversight of AI, which has implications on everything from our democracy to our workforce. We must implement rules of the road including a bill I introduced for stronger disclosure laws that account for AI-generated content in political ads.

379

Our job is to build an economy that supports the American people. Let’s start by cutting costs for people and expanding workforce training.

100

392

Political violence is never acceptable. I’m thinking of

@GerryConnolly

and his staff today.

Quote Tweet

476

Every day, police officers put their lives at risk to keep our communities safe. Too often, they’ve been lost in the line of duty doing so. Today thousands gathered in DC on Peace Officer Memorial Day to remember those who didn’t make it home and honor their sacrifice.

372

Congratulations to Ruby DeBellis and Madeline Coles on graduating from the Hubert Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the U of M. Both work on my staff and are incredible public servants. So proud of you both!

563

2024 is rapidly approaching. I’ve introduced legislation to do more to protect our election workers from harassment. We can’t let the threats continue.

142

130

927

It was an honor to join the Dakota County Technical College class of 2023. These are our next generation of workers that have been trained to fill the jobs of tomorrow. Congrats on the huge accomplishment and best of luck moving forward!

224

I’m always in awe of the women fighting breast cancer and the people supporting them. Their determination was on full display today at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Together, we can raise awareness, improve care, and save lives!

904

To all busy moms taking a break on Mother’s Day at the

@mallofamerica

. Your Cinderella toddler can claim his or her lone shoe on the second floor, four stores down from the

@Nike

store in front of the

@VictoriasSecret

. Any time. And Happy Mother’s Day!

618