$1.1 TRILLION OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL (OH CHRISTMAS TREE, OH CHRISTMAS TREE!) –

Last week’s enactment of a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill proved once again that every day is Christmas in Washington, D.C.  The appropriations “Christmas tree” was loaded up with big spending ornaments and packages for all, except, that is, the hard-working American taxpayers who pay the bill!

MAIN STREET CAMPAIGNING –

The past two campaign weeks have been excellent. From meeting with business leaders in Winona to attending the Dodge County GOP Christmas Party to holding grassroots fundraisers in Fairmont and Worthington to Main Street Campaigning in Mankato and Rochester, we are working hard and methodically building the organization needed to finish the job and defeat Walz in 2016.

HAGEDORN ANTI-ISLAMIC TERRORISM PLAN –

Over the next couple weeks I will release a series of videos further outlining my solutions to defend against and defeat the threat of Islamic-based terrorism.

Radical Islamic Terrorism –

The threat of terrorism from radical Islamic groups like ISIS, al Qaeda and al-Shabaab is real and growing. One of the reasons I am running for Congress is to fight for the strong policies needed to defeat Islamic-based terrorism and protect our country and citizens from Islamic jihadists.

MEDIA –

Keystone XL Pipeline:

Immediately following President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline I issued this statement condemning the politics of global warming and providing my pro-energy and regulatory reform solutions to grow the economy, create high-wage jobs, place downward pressure on energy costs and make the United States energy independent.

MAIN STREET CAMPAIGNING –

This past week I had the pleasure of visiting Truman and speaking with the teachers and students of St. Paul’s Lutheran School, my former grade school (see above picture).

GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING –

Our 2nd Amendment Saturday gun safety and trap shooting event in Eagle Lake was fun and a success. Thanks to host Mark FitzSimmons and certified NRA instructor Milan Hart for all their hospitality and expertise!

MAIN STREET CAMPAIGNING –

This past week I reconnected with my southern Minnesota farm roots by harvesting corn in rural Blue Earth County with friends and supporters David Trio (see above picture) and his mother Vera. As can be observed from this short video shot from the cab of David's combine, modern agricultural machinery helps America’s farmers work the land with incredible efficiency.

MAIN STREET CAMPAIGNING –

This past week I attended an excellent charity event in Rochester to raise funds for the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge program. Nearly 800 people were on hand to support the successful faith-based program that helps southern Minnesotans recover from drug and other serious addictions.

MAIN STREET CAMPAIGNING –

Thank you for reading our weekly report. We continue to organize and build the support needed to finish the job and defeat liberal Tim Walz in 2016.

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