Erik Paulsen: “This is a policy that is actually being very harmful to achieving this goal, as our witnesses have already pointed out.”

Human trafficking hurts women and children all around the world. Sadly, the United States is no exception. As many as 300,000 American children are at risk of child sexual exploitation. It is happening in every community around the…

I urge my colleagues to act to reauthorize and extend the Violence Against Women Act. Enacted back in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act has provided invaluable support and resources to women impacted by domestic violence across…

5.7 million Americans cope with Alzheimer's every day. Every 65 seconds, another American contracts the disease. It is the sixth leading cause of death in our country, and two-thirds of its victim are women. Alzheimer's is a very…

I want to congratulate the Wayzata boys track team on winning the Minnesota State High School Championship. Wayzata edged out second place to win, their third now, State championship in the last 4 years. The Trojans put on an impressive…