Michelle Fischbach

Rep. Fischbach, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan DEF Act to Protect Farmers, Truckers, and Operators Washington, DC - Representatives Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL), Don Davis (NC-01), Jack Bergman (MI-01), and Brad Finstad (MN-01) have introduced the Diesel Engine Flexibility…

Rep. Fischbach Co-Leads FRAUD Act to Crack Down on State Leaders Who Fail to Report Taxpayer Theft WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) joined the Minnesota Congressional Republican Delegation in introducing the Federal Responsibility and Accountability for Unchecked…

Rep. Fischbach Introduces the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act to Deliver Long-Overdue Relief to Western Minnesota Farmers WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) joined House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson last week as an original cosponsor of the Securing…

Stauber Introduces FRAUD Act to Crack Down on State Leaders Who Fail to Report Taxpayer Theft WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Federal Responsibility and Accountability for Unchecked Dereliction (FRAUD) Act to strengthen accountability when state…

New chief federal judge named for District of Minnesota Minnesota's federal bench has a new chief judge. Eric Tostrud on Wednesday was named the District of Minnesota's new top judge, taking over for U.S. District Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz, who announced last year that he would assume senior…

Rep. Fischbach Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Life and Supporting Mothers Four Years After Historic Dobbs Decision WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) released the following statement commemorating the fourth anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in…

Minnesota Congressional Delegation Contributes Images of Minnesota in 2026 for Congressional Time Capsule in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary Time capsule will be opened at America's 500th Anniversary on July 4, 2276 WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday afternoon, the Minnesota Congressional…

Rep. Fischbach Met with Morris Business Leaders to Discuss Housing Legislation & Boosting the Workforce Willmar, MN -- Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach met with leaders from local businesses, including Superior Industries, Bonanza Bean, Westmor, and Riverview Dairy, to discuss the challenges caused…

CONGRATULATING SCHIEFELBEIN FAMILY, MEEKER COUNTY'S 2026 FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4216-H4217] From the Congressional Record Online through…

Congressional Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chairs: On the fourth Dobbs anniversary, we renew the call to end abortion violence and support women and unborn babies WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ,…

Congresswoman Fischbach Hosted a Rural Law Enforcement Roundtable in Alexandria Willmar, MN -- Representative Michelle Fischbach recently hosted a rural law enforcement roundtable in Alexandria, bringing together Western Minnesota Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, and U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen to…

Congresswoman Fischbach Talked Rural Energy Costs and Infrastructure Needs with Traverse Electric Co-Op Leadership in Wheaton Willmar, MN -- Representative Michelle Fischbach visited the leadership team at Traverse Electric Co-Op in Wheaton to discuss her efforts in DC to cut regulatory red tape,…

FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF DOBBS DECISION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4229-H4234] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

Four years after Dobbs, Congress should stop punishing pregnancy centers Pregnancy centers have been helping women and men face unplanned pregnancies and new parenthood for nearly 60 years. Today, there are nearly 3,000 of these centers across the country providing pregnancy-related resources and…

Rep. Fischbach, Minnesota GOP Delegation Call for Walz & Ellison Resignation Over Fraud Involvement WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) sent a letter along with Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) to Governor…

Finstad Leads Minnesota Congressional Republicans in Letter Urging Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison to Resign After House Oversight Fraud Report WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) led Minnesota Congressional Republicans in sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz and…

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach Meets with USDA FSA in Slayton Willmar, MN -- Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach met with staff at the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to discuss regional agricultural programs and support for multi-generational family farms. Staff highlighted that Minnesota…

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach Visits Hank's Foods in Pipestone Willmar, MN - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbac h stopped by Hank's Foods in Pipestone to meet with owner Tim and discuss the staffing shortages and operational challenges impacting independent grocers across the district. In addition…

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach Visits Windom Willmar, MN -- Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach visited Windom Area Health to meet with leadership and medical staff to discuss their collaborative leadership model and regional outreach to communities like Fairmont, Trimont, Slayton, and Lakefield.…

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach Talks CPFs in Ruthton Willmar, MN -- Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach met with Ruthton City Officials to review a $750,000 Community Project Funding grant she secured in the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations for their water tower replacement project. This critical…

RECOGNIZING GIRL SCOUTS JORDYN OLSON AND SUMMER FUNKHOUSER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3780-H3781] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Rep. Fischbach Cosponsors Resolution to Bring Awareness to Agriculture Workers' Mental Health WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) joined over twenty of her colleagues on a resolution to recognize the mental health crisis facing America's agricultural producers and workforce.…

Rep. Fischbach Joins Letter Pressing for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) signed a letter in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Section 301…

Rep. Fischbach Announces the 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners from MN's 7th District Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Fischbach's office once again participated in the Congressional Art Competition. The office received over 40 submissions from students across the Seventh Congressional…

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach in Lake Henry Willmar, MN - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach toured Lake Henry Implement to discuss workforce challenges and opportunities. The equipment industry is fighting for funding opportunities to ensure it has skilled employees. Rep. Fischbach supported…

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach in Willmar Willmar, MN - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach met with Fueling Minnesota to discuss funding for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). The Congresswoman has been working closely with the USDA on the release of these funds. Following…

House passes farm bill with provisions from Reps. Fischbach & Fedorchak WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives has passed a farm bill for the first time in eight years. It expands access to credit and risk management tools, streamlines working lands conservation programs and protects interstate…

Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Urge Walz to Support Funding for Outdated IT Systems Used by Minnesota Counties WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) sent a letter urging…

Rep. Fischbach Led the Effort to Pass Permanent, Year-Round E-15 on the House Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) led an effort to ensure that year-round, nationwide, permanent E15 was included in H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. Last…

Permanent year-round E15 legislation passes U.S. House Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1346 - the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. Passed on a 218-203 vote, the bipartisan bill allows for permanent year-round sales of E15 (Unleaded 88) while making reasonable…

Rep. Fischbach Op-Ed: E-15 is Fueling America’s Future For too long, a common-sense solution to lower gas prices and support American energy independence has been tied up in red tape. Families and farmers in Western Minnesota and across the country have been subjected to frustrating, outdated, and…

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach in Atwater Willmar, MN - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach toured the Bushmills Ethanol facility and met with staff to discuss the need for permanent, year-round E15 and the challenges and opportunities around the tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).…

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach in Dawson Willmar, MN - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach visited Dawson while touring the district. She stopped at Ag Processing Inc to meet with staff to discuss her support for clear execution guidelines for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. The…

PROVIDING THAT SECTION 11 OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1224 SHALL HAVE NO FORCE OR EFFECT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3410-H3417] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

Reps. Fischbach, Stauber Introduce Legislation to Prioritize American Taxpayer Funds, Restrict Foreign Remittances WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) and Congressman Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Preventing the Repatriation of American Benefits Act in response to the fraud and…

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Expand US Plant-Based Biomanufacturing with Tax Incentives A new bill in the US House of Representatives is aiming to provide tax cuts to incentivise the production of bio-based chemicals and materials through plant-based crops. In a bid to bolster demand for plant-based…

Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Advance Year-Round E15, SRE Reforms in Farm Bill The American Petroleum Institute today issued the following statement from Vice President of Downstream Policy Will Hupman after a broad coalition urged Congress to include a bipartisan Farm Bill amendment led by…

Budzinski, Fischbach introduce bipartisan legislation to bolster biomanufacturing Earlier in April, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) introduced the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act to strengthen the domestic supply chain and create…

Congressman David Kustoff Introduces the Small Business Tax Cut Act to Support Main Street WASHINGTON - Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced the Small Business Tax Cut Act (H.R. 8415). This legislation lowers taxes for millions of small businesses, farmers, and independent professionals by…

Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Demand Walz Comply with Federal SNAP Data Requests Following Operation Cold Snap WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Emmer (MN-06) led Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) in demanding…

Fischbach, Budzinski introduce bill creating tax incentives for biobased chemicals, materials Reps. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., and Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., on March 27 introduced the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act, which aims to create tax incentives to support the production of…

Fischbach Introduces Legislation Cracking Down on Benefits Fraud Washington, D.C. - Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach and Congressman Pete Stauber have introduced new legislation aimed at keeping federal benefit dollars in the United States. The Preventing the Repatriation of American…

Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Canby - April 23 Willmar, MN -- Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Canby at the Canby City Hall in the Council Room (110 Oscar Ave N) on April 23, from 11:00AM to 2:00PM The congressional…

Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Lake Benton - April 24 Willmar, MN -- Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Lake Benton at the Lake Benton Area Community Event Center (114 S. Center St) on April 24, from 11:00AM to 2:00PM The…

Lawmakers submit amendments focused on E15, RFS for Farm Bill consideration The House Committee on Rules on April 16 announced lawmakers could submit amendments that will be considered for the 2026 Farm Bill through noon on April 22. Amendments focused on year-round E15 and the Renewable Fuel…

Lawmakers want to block welfare recipients from sending cash abroad If the government can't stop all of the welfare fraud, perhaps it can at least prevent the ill-gotten money from being sent overseas, according to two Republicans in Congress who announced new legislation Tuesday to block large…

Michelle Fischbach: The land of 10,000 loopholes — ending the era of unchecked fraud in Minnesota Minnesotans have always taken pride in our work ethic and our commitment to looking out for our neighbors. We pay our taxes with the understanding that those hard-earned dollars will be used to build…

Rep. Fischbach's Office To Hold Mobile Office Hours in Browns Valley - May 15 Willmar, MN - Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Browns Valley at the Browns Valley Public Library (15 3rd St S.) on May 15, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The…

Reps. Finstad, Fischbach introduce legislation requiring nonprofits to disclose aid provided to non-citizens Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) introduced the Immigrant Resettlement Welfare Abuse Prevention Act, legislation which aims to increase…

Reps. Fischbach, Finstad Introduce Legislation to Target Fraud in Nonprofit Immigrant Assistance Programs WASHINGTON, D.C . - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Congressman Finstad (MN-01) introduced the Immigrant Resettlement Welfare Abuse Prevention Act to increase transparency into the…