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This inclusive process adds integrity to the final recommendations and makes certain they reflect the real needs of small businesses across the country. “As a member of the House Committee on Small Business, I know the importance of making sure our small, family-owned businesses have their voices heard at the federal level. This bipartisan legislation reignites meaningful conversations between the small business community and the White House, ensuring small businesses from every state and background have a seat at the table,” said Rep. Finstad. “After three decades since the last White House Small Business Conference, it’s more crucial than ever to give small business owners a meaningful national platform to voice their concerns. Innovations have significantly reshaped the landscape of small businesses,” said Congressman Don Davis (NC-01). “Small businesses drive our economy and are vital to our communities and future.” “I applaud Reps. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) and Don Davis (D-N.C.) for their bipartisan leadership in introducing legislation to authorize a White House Conference on Small Business. It’s been more than 30 years since the last Conference and small businesses desperately nee","source_url":"https://finstad.house.gov/2025/12/18/2025-12-finstad-davis-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-small-business-representation/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"Finstad Calls for Federal Investigation into Medicaid Fraud by Minnesota DHS, Walz Administration","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) was joined by Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., requesting a formal investigation into Medicaid fraud within the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and the State of Minnesota’s failure to responsibly administer these programs under Governor Tim Walz.  The letter outlines recent Medicaid fraud as the latest of numerous incidents within federally funded, state-administered programs that have defrauded taxpayers and calls for accountability from Governor Walz for his failure to put in place meaningful safeguards to prevent fraud within public programs.   In part, the lawmakers write:  “Throughout Governor Walz’s tenure, Minnesota has been the epicenter of waste, fraud, and abuse. From the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme to the ongoing Medicaid-related fraud schemes that have cost Minnesota taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. The most recent reported fraudulent activities are being carried out by individuals and organizations exploiting weakness across various Medicaid-funded programs, including the Housing Stabilization Services, autism-related services (including Early Intensive Developmental Behavioral Intervention, or EIDBI), recovery services, and non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT).”   The letter continues:  “There is clear evidence of systemic failure within Minnesota DHS to safeguard public funds. As you know, Minnesota DHS receives approximately $20.1 billion in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on an annual basis. The scale and persistence of these issues suggest that the actual amount of fraud may be significantly higher than currently documented.   “Given the seriousness of t","source_url":"https://finstad.house.gov/2025/07/24/2025-7-finstad-calls-for-federal-investigation-into-medicaid-fraud-by-minnesota-dhs-walz-administration/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Finstad Sworn In to 119th Congress","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after taking the oath of office to represent the First Congressional District of Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives in the 119 th  Congress: “It is the honor of a lifetime to serve in Congress on behalf of my fellow southern Minnesotans, and I am humbled to have the privilege of representing them for another two years. Since my first day in office, I have been proud to go to work for the people of Minnesota’s First District every day, fighting for our hardworking families, strengthening our communities, and upholding our southern Minnesota values. “Today, with the start of a new Congress, we have an opportunity to roll up our sleeves, fix what is broken, and take on the serious issues that face our nation. I look forward to working with President-elect Trump and the Republican majority in the Senate to carry out the conservative agenda that the American people voted for in November.”","source_url":"https://finstad.house.gov/2025/01/03/2025-1-finstad-sworn-in-to-119th-congress/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Minnesota Republican Delegation Issues Statement Following FBI Raids in St. Cloud and Minneapolis","detail":"Following reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation searching autism treatment centers in St. Cloud and Minneapolis after finding “substantial evidence” of fraud connected to the state-funded Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention program, the Minnesota Republican delegation released the following statement:  “Unfortunately, this situation has become the norm under Governor Tim Walz. Minnesotans’ tax dollars meant to help the vulnerable are being stolen by fraudsters with little to no oversight from the Governor’s office or the DFL trifecta. Minnesotans deserve answers,”  said Representatives Brad Finstad (MN-01), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Michelle Fischbach (MN-07).","source_url":"https://finstad.house.gov/2024/12/13/2024-12-minnesota-republican-delegation-issues-statement-following-fbi-raids-in-st-cloud-and-minneapolis/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Minnesota Republican Delegation Issues Statement Following FBI Raids in St. Cloud and Minneapolis","detail":"Following reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation searching autism treatment centers in St. Cloud and Minneapolis after finding “substantial evidence” of fraud connected to the state-funded Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention program, the Minnesota Republican delegation released the following statement:  “Unfortunately, this situation has become the norm under Governor Tim Walz. 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