Encouraging Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention

Across the Seventh District, I hear about the recruitment and retention struggles for our police force. This of course was worse when the Left used their time in leadership to villainize law enforcement. Unfortunately, that false narrative has made this noble profession less appealing for many. Luckily, we now have government leadership that supports and respects police, and I am doing what I can to increase recruitment and retention of the force from Washington.

Last week, I introduced the Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act. This would provide federal grants to students pursuing their first degree in law enforcement or a criminal justice-related field. As a requirement of receiving the grant, the applicant must commit to serving as a full-time law enforcement officer for four years within an eight-year period of completing their studies. If an applicant fails to complete their service requirements, the grant will be converted into a loan and the applicant will be required to pay it back, with exemptions for officers who are injured in the line of duty who cannot serve out the 4-year requirement. The grant would be for up to $4,000 per year, not exceeding $16,000 total. I will be urging leadership to bring this bill to the House floor for a vote this Congress.

What's Next for One Big Beautiful Bill

Last week, the last three major committees, Agriculture, Energy & Commerce, and the Ways and Means Committee where I sit, burned the midnight oil to deliver their portions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill to help our farmers, families, and small businesses. The Ways and Means Committee marked up the tax portion of the bill for eighteen hours and I am proud of the final product. We made Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent. We made the 199A small business deduction permanent and expanded it. We doubled the Death Tax Exemption, helping the nearly 30,000 farms across the 7th District pass down their life's work to the next generation. We expanded the Child Tax Credit to support the over 74,000 families in western Minnesota. And we accomplished so much more.

Late last night, the House Budget Committee combined all of the submissions into One, Big, Beautiful Bill. And, on Wednesday at 1:00 AM, I will sit down with my colleagues in the Rules Committee to debate the legislation before we bring it to the floor for a vote. It's an exciting week and I am eager to deliver on our promises to the American people.

Thanks for visiting!

Thank you to the Independent Community Bankers Association for coming to talk to me about tax relief for farmers, credit card routing mandates, and more. It was great to get your perspective.

The Midwest Dry Bean Coalition works to promote production and sell dry beans all over the world. I enjoyed talking to them about the Farm Bill and trade opportunities for our producers.

Mobile Office Hours in Roseau June 3

My office is holding mobile office hours at the Roseau Public Library on Tuesday, June 3, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No appointment necessary!

If you have questions or feedback for my office, now is your chance to talk with my congressional staff directly. They can help you with issues such as passport processing, veterans’ needs, tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and also connect with federal agencies (FEMA, the FSA, and more).

If you aren't able to make this one, keep an eye out for future mobile office hours across the Seventh District. For any questions, please call my office at 320-403-6100.

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