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Congressman Emmer meets with the Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota

By NW Twin Cities report | Jul 9, 2023

Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) sat down with members of the Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota at VFW Post 428 to provide updates on the work being done to support disabled veterans and their families.

Congressman Emmer Visits Chaska-Based Circuit Board Manufacturer

By NW Twin Cities report | Jul 9, 2023

Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) toured Pro-Tech Interconnect Solutions. Pro-Tech’s Chaska facility has 83 employees and manufactures printed circuit boards for the military, aerospace, medical and commercial industries.

Emmer visits St. Cloud VA Hospital

By NW Twin Cities report | Jul 8, 2023

In a continued effort to support the health and well-being of Minnesota veterans, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) visited the St. Cloud Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center today.

Emmer Leads Effort to Improve Rural Mental Health Access

By NW Twin Cities report | Jul 6, 2023

Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) is continuing his longtime advocacy for greater access to mental health resources for rural Americans. Recently, Emmer led colleagues in a letter urging for the reauthorization of the FRSAN in this year’s Farm Bill.

Emmer Tours Crown College

By NW Twin Cities report | Jul 5, 2023

Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) met with senior leadership at Crown College in Carver County.

Emmer Applauds Passage of Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act

By NW Twin Cities report | Jun 23, 2023

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) celebrated the passage of Representative Warren Davidson’s (OH-08) Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act. Emmer was an original cosponsor of the bill.

Emmer, Minnesota Congressional Delegation Advocate for the 133rd Airlift Wing to Receive New C-130J Transport Planes

By NW Twin Cities report | Jun 22, 2023

Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, as well as Representatives Brad Finstad (MN-01), Angie Craig (MN-02), Dean Phillips (MN-03), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Pete Stauber (MN-08) in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Director of Air National Guard Lieutenant General Michael Loh recommending the Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force select the 133rd Airlift Wing of the Minnesota National Guard to receive new C-130J transport planes.

Emmer Hosts 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winner in Washington

By NW Twin Cities report | Jun 21, 2023

This week, the office of Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) hosted Sixth District student Elizabeth Johnson in Washington, D.C. in recognition of her winning submission in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Last month, Elizabeth’s artwork Portrait of a Young Girl was chosen as winner of the contest.

Emmer Continues Push for Clarity for Digital Assets

By NW Twin Cities report | Jun 14, 2023

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) provided remarks at Tuesday’s House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled The Future of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity for the Digital Asset Ecosystem.

Emmer Grills Yellen on Looming Recession

By NW Twin Cities report | Jun 13, 2023

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) questioned Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen about the threat of a recession at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Tuesday.

Emmer, Davidson Introduce ‘SEC Stabilization Act’ to Remove Chair Gary Gensler

By NW Twin Cities report | Jun 12, 2023

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined the introduction of Rep. Warren Davidson's (OH-08) SEC Stabilization Act, fulfilling the promise to restructure the Securities and Exchange Commission and remove Gary Gensler as Chair of the SEC. This legislation takes corrective action to remove Chairman Gensler following his long series of abuses that have been permitted under the current SEC structure.

Emmer Statement on Governor Walz's Attack on Faith-Based Education

By NW Twin Cities report | May 28, 2023

Another casualty of this year’s state legislative session? First Amendment freedoms.

Emmer, Minnesota Republicans Call for Investigation into Taxpayer-Funded University Internship Program

By NW Twin Cities report | May 27, 2023

Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Chairman Burgess Owens (UT-04) joined a letter led by Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine Lhamon expressing concern about recent reports of discrimination within an undergraduate internship program at the University of Minnesota open to only non-white applicants.

Emmer Condemns Biden Administration Rule Punishing Middle-Class Homebuyers

By NW Twin Cities report | May 26, 2023

House Financial Services Committee markup session, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) condemned the Biden administration’s recently-implemented unilateral change to mortgage prices that forces high-credit homebuyers to pay more every month to subsidize the loans of risky borrowers.

Emmer Hosts Youth Mental Health Roundtable

By NW Twin Cities report | May 21, 2023

Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) hosted a roundtable with eight mental health providers and advocates to discuss the mental health crisis impacting Minnesota’s children and young adults.

Emmer Hosts Minnesota Manufacturing Roundtable

By NW Twin Cities report | May 21, 2023

Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) hosted a roundtable with more than a dozen Minnesota manufacturing leaders to discuss the important role Minnesota’s manufacturers play in the state’s economy. The event was held at McLaughlin Gormley King Company (MGK) in Chaska, and included a tour of their facility.

Congressman Emmer Tours Waconia Area Food Shelf

By NW Twin Cities report | May 19, 2023

Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) toured the Gather and Grow, Waconia United Food Shelf and met with their Executive Director, Angie Cruzen.

Emmer and Soto Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Regulatory Clarity for Digital Assets

By NW Twin Cities report | May 18, 2023

On May 18, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Representative Darren Soto (FL-09) announced the introduction of their bipartisan Securities Clarity Act. The bill will provide clarity to the regulatory classification of digital assets, providing market certainty for innovators and clear jurisdictional boundaries for regulators.

Emmer Statement on the Expiration of Title 42

By NW Twin Cities report | May 15, 2023

Congressman Emmer issued the following statement: "Eight fentanyl overdoses in just twenty-four hours. A two-year-old dead of accidental exposure. These are the consequences of the border crisis in Minnesota in the last year alone. President Biden’s open-border policies have aided and abetted tragedy after tragedy."

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