Erik Paulsen: “I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 346. Stated against:”

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 thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, let me first start off by saying that I have great respect for my colleagues, both Representative Emmer and Representative Nolan, and the rest of our delegation, Representative McCollum…

I speak in favor of H.R. 6756, the American Innovation Act, which will spur innovation by helping startups survive the first few years of their existence and access the capital they need to grow and expand. This bill also includes a key…

As May is National Foster Care Month, we need to remember that foster care families provide a vital service for the young people whom they take in. And the need is great. In Minnesota alone, more than 7,500 kids entered out-of-home…