Eighty years ago, the Lift Bridge over the St. Croix River opened connecting Stillwater, Minn., and Houlton, Wis. Eighty years later, that Lift Bridge is a safety risk, poorly serving the people of both cities and it must be replaced. The Lift Bridge …
(Washington, D.C.) Yesterday, educators from Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District took part in an online Educator Conference sponsored by Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) and the Library of Congress. During the conference, Cheryl Lederle, an …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) responded to recent rumors suggesting that “Dancing with the Stars” has tapped her for the next season. “In full disclosure, I did win a polka dancing competition when I was in the tenth grade at my alma mater, …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) released the following statement today after the delivery of President Obama’s federal budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 to Congress: “President Obama’s federal budget proposal only confirms that the President is not …
From the Great Compromise of 1787 to the Compromise of 1850, compromises are etched into our nation’s history. Unfortunately, President Obama’s recent “compromise” with our nation’s religious employers is not a compromise at all. On January 20, when the …
In the coming weeks, the House will consider S. 1134, the St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act. This legislation, which passed the Senate by voice vote and does not spend one cent of new federal money, is absolutely necessary to address a …
If you walk by the National Archives on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. you will most likely see a line of people waiting to get just a glimpse of our Declaration of Independence and Constitution. These two aged documents are browned with time and …
Today, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) spoke with local officials and businesses in Woodbury, Minn. The primary purpose of the meetings was to hear the concerns, feedback and ideas of her constituents. Bachmann met with Washington County …
The more we learn about ObamaCare, the more threatening we find it. We really did have to pass the law to “find out what is in it.” We are now learning that at least an estimated 23 million Americans will remain uninsured in this “universal” coverage law. …
(Waite Park, Minn.) Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) is happy to announce her office’s participation in the “Valentine for Veteran” project. Each year, elementary schools within the sixth district encourage their students to make handmade valentines …
Today, the first Monday in February, marks the legal deadline for the President to submit a budget for the approaching fiscal year. Since a deadline was first set in 1923, a President has never missed the deadline two years in a row. But President Obama, …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) released the following statement after a survey of St. Croix River Valley residents showed overwhelming local support for the river crossing project she is working on in Congress: “The survey results released today …
This week marks the second annual National School Choice Week. This observance is a great time to celebrate the opportunities and achievements available through school choice. But if you’re not sure what all the excitement is about, here’s a bit of …
When the American people bestowed the highest office in the land onto President Barack Obama three years ago, they did so trusting him to follow through on his promise of “hope and change.” He has not kept that promise. The supposed accomplishments the …
Tonight, after President Barack Obama delivered the annual State of the Union address, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) released the following response: “President Obama’s State of the Union rhetoric called for ‘fairness’ but the reality is that …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) released the following statement after the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, Senator Amy Klobuchar’s (MN) legislation allowing the proposed St. Croix River Crossing between Minnesota and Wisconsin to move forward: …
The Roman orator Cicero allegedly once pronounced, “While there is life, there is hope.” Though there is debate over whether or not he uttered that statement, I do agree with its meaning. As the mom of five biological children and 23 foster children, I …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) released the following statement after she voted for the resolution which disapproves of President Obama’s request for a $1.2 trillion dollar increase in the nation’s debt limit: “This past August I voted against …
Today, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) joined seven of her House colleagues in sending a letter regarding H.R. 850, a bill facilitating a new St. Croix River Crossing, to Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04). In addition to …
Chief Prillaman Speaks to the Cyber Stalking Seminar in Anoka, MN. The Office of Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) was proud to host two cyber stalking seminars yesterday in both Anoka and St. Cloud, Minnesota. The seminars, led by Brooklyn …
