Press Releases
Water Resources bill passes House 412 to 4 – Also includes Nolan amendment to protect Harbor Trust Fund and boost Great Lakes shipping
Nolan is an original cosponsor of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously voted to establish a fund providing additional counseling and services to child victims of sex trafficking, Minnesota’s Eighth District Congressman Rick Nolan announced today.
Top prize goes to Duluth Marshall 12th-grader Nate Choi
12th-grader Nate Choi of Duluth poses with his winning piece in Congressman Nolan's Duluth office.
The bipartisan provision, which will now go to the full Senate and House of Representatives for final approval, would help fight the spread of invasive carp by closing the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock within one year
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar along with U.S. Senator Al Franken and U.S. Representatives Keith Ellison, Erik Paulsen, Tim Walz and Rick Nolan announced today that their bipartisan provision to keep invasive carp out of Minnesota’s waterways has been included in the final water infrastructure conference bill.
Forums held in Chisago City, Brainerd, Duluth, Hibbing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Minnesota’s Eighth District Congressman Rick Nolan announced a series of women’s economic forums to focus on women entering or reentering the workforce, or starting their own business.
Washington, DC [4/29/14] – Today, Representatives Rick Nolan (D-MN), Cheri Bustos (D-IL), and Tim Walz (D-MN) met with senior officials at the White House to discuss the importance of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The Members shared their strong concerns about the EPA’s proposed rule on the RFS.
Illegal dumping of foreign steel costs thousands of U.S. jobs, threatens environment, worker health and safety, Congressman says
(EVELETH, MN) – Citing thousands of lost jobs due to illegal dumping of foreign steel into U.S. markets, and continued environmental threats from unsafe pipelines built with foreign steel, U.S Rep.
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN – At a press conference Wednesday morning, Congressman Rick Nolan officially announced a $200,000 federal grant to assist the city in its economic recovery.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rick Nolan today announced a $355,005 grant for Mesabi Range Community and Technical College.
Rep. Nolan and Duluth delegation meet with top officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following meetings with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials in Washington on Tuesday, Eighth District Congressman Rick Nolan says he is optimistic about the fate of the proposed runway expansion at Duluth International Airport.