Press Releases
MANKATO, Minn. – Today, Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue for an agriculture roundtable in Mankato with southern Minnesota agriculture industry leaders. The roundtable discussion focused on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance during times of uncertainty and market access opportunities.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) sent a letter affirming Minn. Governor Tim Walz’ request for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to declare an emergency in Dodge County in connection to the severe storms and flooding from June 27 to July 7, 2019.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Today, Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) visited Minn. Gov. Tim Walz (D) at the State Capitol to discuss their mutual support for the U.S. Highway 14 Four-Lane Expansion Project near New Ulm, Minn.
Both Walz and Hagedorn agree this 12-mile strength of highway must be completed to improve safety and create economic opportunity for southern Minnesotans.
WASHINGTON – Instead of voting on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that passed the U.S. Senate 86-8, today Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a vote on a politicized NDAA version, H.R. 2500. Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) voted “no” and provided the following statement:
Hagedorn’s Amendment is to the National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Jim Hagedorn’s (MN-01) amendment, #178 to H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act. The amendment helps small businesses by directing federal agencies to pay small contractors faster, easing the financial burden and added costs of unpredictable payments.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) wrote U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to voice his support for the U.S. Highway 14 Four-Lane Expansion Project near New Ulm, Minn. Hagedorn wrote:
WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) recently recognized Maud Borup by visiting its Le Center manufacturing facility and by giving a speech on the House Floor.
WASHINGTON - Congressmen Jim Hagedorn (MN-01), Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter today to President Donald Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging expeditious passage for the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA), a trade pact that will expand Minnesota’s economy.
WASHINGTON – Last night, Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) voted against the Democrat’s amnesty bill, H.R. 6. Hagedorn provided the following statement:
“We have a national security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border; yet, Democrats refuse to offer border security solutions or work on a bipartisan basis with President Trump and Congressional Republicans.