Human Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 11, 2013

CONTACT:
Maria Reppas (McCollum) 202-225-6631

Current Law Has “Chilling Effect” on Current Data Compilation, Analysis

Contact:
Maria Reppas (McCollum), 202-225-6631

An estimated 695,000 children were victims of child abuse in 2010, and yet studies indicate that many child protection professionals – such as teachers, doctors, and prosecutors – are not adequately trained to identify and respond to abuse

The National Child Protection Training Center in Winona, MN would become one of four regional training centers that would create new curricula to help those who are most likely to be involved in identifying abuse

For Immediate Release: October 19, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

For Immediate Release: August 6, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Contact:
Maria Reppas (McCollum), 202-225-6631

For Immediate Release: July 2, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas (McCollum), 202-225-6631

Sens. Klobuchar, Franken, Reps. Peterson, McCollum, Kline, Cravaack Urge President Obama to Provide Federal Assistance for Minnesota Communities Devastated by Flooding

For Immediate Release: June 28, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – Today, the Supreme Court issued its ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 11-148). In an opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Court upheld the Affordable Care Act.

Only Minnesota recipient of funding for comprehensive assistance for female ex-offenders

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota - Reentry Connect, a collaborative project between Twin Cities RISE! (TCR!) and RS Eden, was chosen today as one of nine grant winners nationwide for funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and the only recipient from Minnesota.