I was proud to vote in support of this commonsense legislation

It’s really too bad that we need to address this issue with legislation, and even more depressing that almost every Democrat voted against this bill. They should be ashamed that they prioritized the most radical in their party over hardworking female athletes who want to play sports safely and competitively amongst themselves.

Now, if the Senate does their job, we should be able to put a stop to this madness once and for all.

A Major Win for Ely

My office recently received word that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) contacted the Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital and informed them that they were preparing to revoke their Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designation. This decision was based on the fact that the population in St. Louis and Douglas Counties were growing, and the area was no longer considered rural.

While Duluth and Superior might not be considered rural, Ely certainly falls into that category. Revoking this designation would have had significant consequences for the Ely community. Without this designation, hospital operations would be impacted, and many residents of this community would be forced to travel long distances to receive lifesaving care.

As soon as I heard this news, I penned a letter to CMS, requesting that they not revoke Ely-Bloomenson’s CAH status. Fortunately, CMS listened, and my office just received word that the hospital’s CAH status would be reinstated, and they could continue providing essential care and services to rural Minnesotans. This is a major win for northern Minnesota! Rest assured; I will always fight for our rural communities.

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The Ely Echo: Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital’s critical access hospital designation reinstated by feds  

Introduced: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

Like many Minnesotans, I remember watching the ‘Miracle on Ice’ game and the wave of patriotism that this historic victory inspired. Coach Herb Brooks and his team of young hockey players accomplished the impossible on February 22, 1980, and made us all believe in miracles at a time when our nation really needed it.

Minnesotans played an integral role in achieving this historic victory which is why I am so proud to reintroduce my Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, which will award Congressional Gold Medals to this Olympic team. As we rapidly approach the 45^th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice, it is a high priority of mine to get this passed because these American hockey heroes deserve to be celebrated.