Michelle Fischbach

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 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…

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…

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 Families and farmers in Western Minnesota and across the country have been subjected to frustrating, outdated, and…

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…

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…

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…

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).…

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…

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…

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…

Republican lawmakers introduce bill requiring nonprofits to disclose number of noncitizens they assist Two members of Congress have introduced a bill that would require refugee resettlement nonprofits to disclose key information about the total number of noncitizens they support. Authored by Rep.…

RFA Applauds Bipartisan House Farm Bill Amendment Allowing Year-Round E15 The Renewable Fuels Association today applauded the introduction of an amendment to the House farm bill that would permanently allow nationwide, year-round sales of E15. RFA thanked the House's E15 Rural Domestic Energy…

Year-round E15 supporters hopeful for amendment to farm bill Supporters of year-round sales of gasoline containing a higher proportion of ethanol are optimistic after the introduction of a bipartisan amendment to the farm bill with support from both agriculture and fossil fuel state…

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…

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…

A GOP Senator’s Fight For Life Continues On Capitol Hill Taxpayers' money once spent on funding abortions could now be permanently safeguarded for pregnancy centers to support women and families. The federal government grants more than $16 billion every year to support families, and soon that could…

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…

PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7147, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2793-H2813] From the…

CONGRATULATING CHRIS TUNGSETH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [House] [Page H2262] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

CONGRATULATING ELLEN LAMPTON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2103-H2104] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

CELEBRATING AND DEFENDING LIFE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1338-H1343] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1139-H1147] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2988, PROTECTING PRUDENT INVESTMENT OF RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2262, FLEXIBILITY FOR WORKERS EDUCATION ACT; PROVIDING FOR... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172,…

RECOGNIZING MARY KRINKIE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)] [House] [Page H105] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1015…

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 25, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RELATING TO "GROSS PROCEEDS REPORTING BY BROKERS THAT... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171,…

DATA IS THE SOLUTION Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1130-H1133] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] DATA IS THE…

MAKE 199A DEDUCTION PERMANENT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025)] [House] [Page H97] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MAKE 199A…

FIXING THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH CONGRESS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)] [House] [Page H23] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

REGARDING CONSENT TO ASSEMBLE OUTSIDE THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)] [House] [Page H23] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

AUTHORIZING SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER, AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE 119TH CONGRESS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)] [House] [Page H23] From the…

GRANTING MEMBERS PERMISSION TO EXTEND REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD DURING THE 119TH CONGRESS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)] [House] [Page H23] From the…

MAKING IN ORDER MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)] [House] [Pages H23-H24] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time}…

AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER AND THE CLERK Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)] [House] [Pages H8-H23] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE MICHAEL C. BURGESS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Pages H7292-H7296] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…