Welcomed these 4H’ers from Minnesota to Washington!
 
As 4-H members, these young people are learning the skills that our country needs to continue to lead in ag and innovation.

At the National Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Ceremony, I honored Minnesotan Isabella Oscarson, whose name will be added to the memorial this year.

She tragically died while assisting with a U.S. Forest Service prescribed fire in Idaho last year. We're forever grateful for her service.

A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.

Our fight isn't over.
 
A federal jury confirmed it: Live Nation-Ticketmaster is a monopoly that illegally drove up prices and shut out competition.
 
Now it's time to break up this monopoly to protect fans, artists, and venues.

It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, when we honor the extraordinary role 9-1-1 operators play in emergency response.
 
I introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize 9-1-1 systems and help call centers handle texts, photos, and videos during an emergency.

Thankful that no one was seriously injured from the tornadoes in Olmstead County and grateful for our first responders and the volunteers at the Red Cross emergency center shelter at Autumn Ridge Church who sprang into action to help.

Pick-me-up: A 5k cleanup and trail-tending weekend for a more beautiful planet Dozens of Earth Day events in the Twin Cities combine awareness and action. Meanwhile, opportunities abound for responsible mountain biking, birding in Minnesota.

Check out what’s happening this weekend ahead of Earth Day next week! 🌎
 
It’s never been more important to do everything we can to ensure a better future for our planet.

Spoke on the Senate floor to oppose this unprecedented use of a procedural mechanism that would have far-reaching consequences — not just for the Boundary Waters, but for public lands across the country.

Opinion | Deepfake Nudes Are Haunting America’s Teens

No one, especially children, should experience deepfake AI-created sexual images of themselves spread online.
 
My bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act — now law — requires websites to take these down.

Klobuchar Joins Farmers, Ag Leaders to Discuss Rising Fertilizer Costs and Impact on Minnesota Agriculture - Fillmore County Journal MINNESOTA – Senator Amy Klobuchar visited with farmers in Cannon Falls to highlight her bipartisan bills to lower fertilizer costs in the wake of the war in Iran. Klobuchar met with Minnesota agricult...

Farmers are facing a “perfect storm of ugly” with rising costs.

I’m pushing to boost production here at home so farmers aren't at the mercy of global disruptions.

This is big time for our high school baseball players — very cool!

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Trump’s use of foreign steel for ballroom a ‘gut shot’ for laid-off Minnesota miners The New York Times on Wednesday, April 8, reported that the president accepted a $37 million donation of steel made in Europe. It comes as more than 600 Iron Range miners have been laid off for a year...

Let’s focus on supporting American manufacturing and lowering costs, not on building ballrooms.

Artemis II astronauts use 3M headsets to communicate from far side of the moon The Maplewood-based company confirmed the Peltor noise-canceling headsets were on board the moon mission.

It’s been very cool to see a piece from Minnesota-based 3M orbiting the moon! 🌙

Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike Consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago, the biggest annual increase in nearly two years. Higher gasoline prices tied to the war with Iran accounted for much of the surge.

We should be working to lower costs and make life more affordable — but instead, this administration‘s policies are making things worse.

Rising fertilizer costs are putting real pressure on farmers.

I’m leading bipartisan legislation to bring more transparency to the market and expand domestic production to help lower costs and keep our supply chains strong.

I joined local leaders at the groundbreaking for the Highway 5 improvements project!

With the help of federal, state, and local funding, Highway 5 will expand to four lanes — increasing safety, reducing traffic, and boosting the local economy.

Last year the President signed a bill Sen. Cruz and I passed to take on the brutal sharing of nonconsensual sexual images, real or deepfake.

The first conviction under this law sends a strong message: perpetrators of these crimes will be held accountable.

Rep. Kelly Morrison and I were in Eden Prairie for a tour of their new Mobile Command Center which we secured federal funding for.

This new center allows first responders to keep our communities safe by responding to emergencies, critical events, and natural disasters.

I met with farmers in Cannon Falls to discuss the rising cost of fertilizer ahead of spring planting.

That's why I introduced bipartisan legislation to increase transparency in the fertilizer market and boost domestic production.

The President is openly threatening massive escalation in Iran saying “a whole civilization will die tonight.”

Congress needs to vote to put a stop to this. It is a constitutional duty to vote on war powers and both sides should demand this.

Senator Amy Klobuchar highlights legislature to improve dementia treatment The meeting at the Memory Keepers Discovery Team Center highlighted significant research on dementia and Alzheimer's. The AADAPT Act would expand training for Alzheimer's and dementia to primary care ...

Detecting Alzheimer’s and other dementias early can lower unnecessary health costs and improve access to care.

I'm working to increase access to training for primary care providers to better understand symptoms and diagnose the disease.

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Klobuchar praises investment in education during tour of CLC In February, CLC celebrated an $11.5 million project that renovated 45,000 square feet of student services and academic support space on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College.

We need to prepare our students not for the jobs of yesterday, but for the jobs we have now and will have in the future.

That's exactly what Central Lakes College is doing.

The sun is shining across Minnesota today for Easter morning. A day of faith, family, and reflection. Always remember my mom singing Easter hymns in the church choir and her bunny breads at dinner. And dad? He always liked a good Easter afternoon hike, even in the cold! 🙏 ☀️ 🪺

The President’s proposed USDA budget takes away nearly 20% of its entire funding, slashing support for rural towns, agricultural research, and food aid produced by American farmers, all while they are already struggling in a tough farm economy.

This is unacceptable.

Great to be at the University of Minnesota Duluth where incredible work is being done to improve treatment of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

I introduced a bipartisan bill to provide additional training for primary care providers because they are a key part of early detection.

'I am so lucky': Retired nurse celebrates 110th birthday in Fergus Falls At 109, Trudy Larson of Fergus Falls gears up for another birthday, joking that her family won’t listen when she says “no more parties.”

A big happy birthday to Trudy Larson of Fergus Falls — what an incredible milestone! 

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Honored to present the National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Award for Community Service to KBHP in Bemidji. During and after the major storms last summer, KBHP kept the community informed and helped with recovery efforts.

Truly incredible work!

At Central Lakes College in Brainerd, there are 70 academic programs supporting 6,000+ students with hands-on learning opportunities — from dental care to music technology.

Together, let's keep expanding STEM education, apprenticeships, and partnerships so our students are ready for the future.

"Not as locked in as we thought": Minnesota farmer reacts to fertilizer price surge - Brownfield Ag News A central Minnesota farmer says he was caught off guard by the spring runup in fertilizer prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield he thought his nitrogen prices were secure heading into t...

Farmers are being hit with higher fertilizer and fuel prices, increasing input costs right as planting season begins.

That’s why I lead bipartisan legislation to bring transparency to the fertilizer market and increase domestic production.

We’re celebrating the opening of Solventum’s new Eagan hub and their decision to invest and grow in Minnesota — supporting 1,800 MN jobs.

From developing life-saving medical technology to manufacturing cutting edge products, they’re innovating and helping improve care.

Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio ...

Public broadcasting reaches nearly every American with local news, sports, kids’ shows, and life-saving emergency alerts.
 
This is a win for local journalism and for free speech.