Jul 10, 2025
The overwhelming majority of Americans want neither far-left or far-right politics.
Dean Phillips
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Dean Benson Phillips is an American businessman and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Phillips has focused on issues such as healthcare, economic opportunity, and bipartisan cooperation during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that aim to bridge the divide between political extremes, emphasizing the need for pragmatic solutions to pressing national challenges.
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Dec 16, 2024
Today, I bid farewell to my amazing staff, some of whom are in the gallery, my wonderful colleagues on both sides of the aisle, constituents, and the myriad of unsung heroes to whom our entire Nation owes a debt of gratitude. I thank them…
Apr 18, 2024
Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 141. ____________________
Jul 18, 2023
For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, my argument is very simple: We cannot and we must not allow terrorists to obtain assets that could help them perpetuate attacks against their government, against civilians, or against Americans. I…
Jul 18, 2023
For the purpose of closing. I agree with my colleague from Florida on a couple points. I abhor war like he does, and I wish Congress would reassert itself, but I must say, we should legislate it, not terminate it. Abruptly terminating this…
May 25, 2023
Ben Franklin said that necessity never made a good bargain. This is necessity. For the first time since 1789, our MAGA GOP friends are putting us at risk of default. However, we have a solution, and it is sitting right here, right next to…
May 18, 2023
My friends, this National Police Week, instead of helping communities recruit and train the next generation of principled police officers, we voted to let officers buy their department's retired handguns, and we voted on a nonbinding…
Feb 2, 2023
Ilhan Omar and I are products of remarkably different life experiences. Hers began by fleeing civil war in Somalia before emigrating to the United States after 4 years in a Kenyan refugee camp, an experience that few, if any, of us in this…
Jul 21, 2022
According to an analysis by Issue One, House Members running for reelection this year raised $207 million over the past three months, an average of $3,400 per Member, per day. Back in Minnesota, people ask me all the time how busy Members…
Jul 15, 2022
I am hearing from Minnesotans who want their leaders to reach across the aisle and pursue common ground. From fighting inflation to fighting crime, I work to build consensus on our biggest challenges as vice chair of the bipartisan Problem…
Jun 8, 2022
Jim Ramstad represented Minnesota's Third District in Congress as a principled Republican from 1991 to 2009. His widow, Kathryn, a remarkable woman in her own right, wrote me last week and asked that I share her message with the country…
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