House Passes NDAA

Last week, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. And I was honored to preside over the floor during the debate for this legislation.

This legislation modernizes our defense capabilities, institutes key quality of life improvements, and expands DoD support for border security efforts. It also codifies 15 of President Trump's executive orders into law:

• Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing
• Unleashing American Energy
• Declaring a National Energy Emergency
• Securing Our Borders
• Clarifying the Military’s Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States
• Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service
• Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border
• Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling
• The Iron Dome for America
• Restoring America's Fighting Force
• Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security
• Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base
• Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty
• Unleashing American Drone Dominance
• Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base

Defending Limited Government

I was honored to receive the Defender of Limited Government Award from the Institute for Legislative Analysis. I am proud to have a voting record that defends the principles of limited government within the Constitution and am thankful to ILA for their recognition.

SNAP Reforms are Coming

Under Governor Walz, Minnesota's food stamp program has gotten weaker. Now that H.R. 1 has been signed into law, he will be forced to correct these errors so the program works for the taxpayers and the families who rely on it.

I joined my colleagues in a letter to the governor sharing our concerns with how his administration has been running the program and to let him know that change is coming. Under this new law, his administration will be required to provide work, training, or volunteer opportunities for SNAP recipients, so they can gain skills and move toward self-reliance. They will also need to get their administrative expenses under control, because the federal government is not going to foot the bill for unchecked state spending any more. And, they will have to get the state's SNAP payment error rate below 6%. This is something that Minnesota was able to do from 2011 to 2017, but is currently at 8.98%, higher than neighboring states.

Congratulations to Officer Ledoux

Congratulations to Sergeant Ledoux on his retirement after over 30 years serving with the Minnesota State Patrol and as President of the Minnesota State Patrol Troopers Association. I was honored to thank my friend, Mike, and his wife, Melissa, for their service on the House floor.

Mobile Office Hours in Madison September 25

My staff will hold mobile office hours in Madison on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Madison City Hall.

This is an opportunity for you to connect with my office, share your comments or concerns on policies, and ask questions. They can also help you with any issues you might be having with a federal agency. For questions regarding the mobile office hours, please contact my office at 320-403-6100.

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