House Creates Resolution Urging U.S. Congress to Reorder Spending Priorities

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(DFL-Minneapolis), who represents part of Richfield, was one of many authors of a resolution last week that asked the United States Congress to shift its spending priorities from the war to "the essential needs of all."

Using examples of how the Minnesota and its residents are struggling, HF1249 states, "Our nation desperately needs to better balance its approach to security to go beyond military defense and include the economic, social, and environmental needs of our communities, state, and nation."

The resolution was introduced on March 21 and referred to the Veteran's Services Division Committee the same day. No other actions have been taken at this time.

Further, here are the other bills authored or co-authored by Richfield's legislative representatives last week:

(DFL-Richfield)

• Added as an author to a bill authorizing rulemaking and appropriating money for multiple education programs;
• Co-authored a bill requiring a plan to improve child well-being and requirements of maltreatment reports;
• Co-authored HF1249;
• Co-authored a bill appropriating money for transportation and public safety activities;
• Co-authored a bill allowing brewpubs to sell malt liquor to wholesalers without limit.

(DFL-Richfield)

• Chief authored a bill providing for transition activities and termination of a neighborhood revitalization program in a city of the first class;
• Co-authored a bill terminating Hennepin County Soil And Water Conservation District and transferring certain duties.