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Dear
Friend,
As
I
mentioned
in
last
week’s
newsletter,
March
is
Women’s
History
Month.
That
is
why
I
want
to
remember
one
of
Minnesota’s
very
own
trailblazing
women,
who
passed
away
this
week.
Following
the
horrific
attacks
on
Pearl
Harbor,
Betty
Wall
Strohfus
quit
her
job
and
became
a
Woman
Airforce
Service
Pilot
(WASP).
After
her
service,
Betty
spent
many
years
speaking
in
different
states
around
the
country
about
her
experience
flying
and
encouraging
others
to
follow
their
own
dreams.
I
would
like
to
send
my
condolences
to
Betty’s
family
and
loved
ones,
and
also
express
my
gratitude
for
this
incredible
woman
who
has
done
so
much
for
this
nation.
Betty
Wall
Strohfus
was
a
pioneer,
veteran,
and
American
hero,
and
we
must
all
remember
that.
ICYMI:
SHAREing
Minnesota’s
Land
Two
weeks
ago,
along
with
the
majority
of
my
colleagues,
I
voted
to
pass
the
Sportsman’s
Heritage
and
Recreational
Enhancement
(SHARE)
Act.
This
vital
piece
of
legislation
will
remove
government
barriers
that
would
prevent
American
sportsmen
from
hunting
and
fishing
on
public
land.
Hunting
and
fishing
is
not
just
a
pastime
in
Minnesota…it
is
a
way
of
life.
Not
only
are
these
activities
incredibly
popular
in
Minnesota,
they
also
bring
a
lot
of
revenue
and
commerce
into
our
economy.
A
few
weeks
ago,
I
visited
Federal
Ammunition
which
is
one
of
the
nation’s
leading
producers
of
ammunition
and
a
great
example
of
how
beneficial
this
industry
is
to
Minnesota’s
economy.
That
is
why
I
promise
to
protect
the
rights
of
Minnesota’s
sportsmen
and
women
for
as
long
as
I
hold
office.
Congressman
Emmer
at
Federal
Ammunition
Mobile
Office
Hours
I
believe
that
one
of
the
main
roles
of
a
Member
of
Congress
is
constituent
service.
Ever
since
taking
office
last
year,
I
vowed
that
I
would
do
everything
in
my
power
to
help
the
fine
people
of
Minnesota’s
Sixth
District
acquire
the
services
that
they
need.
That
is
why
I
am
proud
to
announce
that
starting
March
22,
my
office
will
be
holding
mobile
office
hours
throughout
the
district.
A
huge
service
that
my
office
offers
is
casework.
If
you
are
unable
to
get
an
answer
from
a
federal
agency
in
a
timely
manner
or
feel
that
you
have
been
treated
unfairly,
my
office
caseworkers
may
be
able
to
help
resolve
the
problem.
We
will
be
in
your
area
soon
ready
to
assist.
To
learn
more,
click
here.
Art
Competition
I
just
want
to
give
a
friendly
reminder
to
high
school
students
that
my
office
will
be
participating
in
the
2016
Congressional
Art
Competition.
All
entries
must
be
submitted
to
my
Otsego
office
by
April
15th
2016.
To
learn
more
about
this
exciting
competition,
click
here.
Thanks
again
for
staying
updated
on
my
work
both
in
D.C.
and
in
Minnesota.
Until
next
week…
Sincerely,
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