Mayo Clinic Receives Visit From Two Congressmen

Mayo Clinic Receives Visit From Two Congressmen

ROCHESTER — It seems that all eyes turn to the med city when it comes to medical innovation. The fact that Mayo Clinic has been named the best hospital in the nation for the fourth year in a row, prompted a visit from two congressmen Monday.

Representatives Jim Hagedorn and Steve Scalise – both Republicans – were in town to talk about medical innovation

Medical Innovation Visit

Medical Innovation Visit
Hagedorn Gave Scalise A Tour Of Mayo Clinic

ROCHESTER — Today Congressman Hagedorn and House of Representatives Minority Whip Steve Scalise are in the med city. KIMT News 3’s Brooke McKivergan is finding out what’s drawing the two lawmakers to rochester.

Tariffs, trade dominate USDA Secretary Perdue visit with Hagedorn

Tariffs, trade dominate USDA Secretary Perdue visit with Hagedorn

MANKATO — Polite conversation was the norm for the most part, but it didn’t take long for “the elephant in the room” to appear: the Trump administration’s tariffs and trade war with China.
Two dozen regional farm leaders joined an hour-long discussion with U.S. Agriculture Department Secretary Sonny Perdue at Profinium Bank in Mankato Wednesday, hosted by First District Rep. Jim Hagedorn. The primary message? Farmers in southern Minnesota are hurting

Hagedorn Visit Austin Town Hall Meeting

Hagedorn Visit Austin Town Hall Meeting

AUSTIN — Minnesota voters are getting the chance to talk to one of their congressmen. Austin U.S. representative Jim Hagedorn spoke to a room full of community members about a variety of topics including transportation, agriculture, and trade.

Charles Mills was one of two dozen people that attended the town hall meeting.The veteran was the first one out the gate with a question for the congressman. He asked Hagedorn about his thoughts on hidden items on medical bills.

MN Pork Producers urges congress to approve US-Mexico-Canada trade deal

MN Pork Producers urges congress to approve US-Mexico-Canada trade deal

MANKATO — President Donald Trump signed a trade deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada late last year. But Congress still needs to give it a stamp of approval.

Members of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association were in Washington Tuesday to meet with lawmakers.

They are urging them to support the trade deal because they want a good working relationship with Canada and Mexico, which