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Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, Finstad Honor One Year Since Passage of Historic Laken Riley Act
January 22, 2026
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement in honor of the one-year passage of the Laken Riley Act. On January 22, 2025, the Laken Riley Act passed the House by a vote of 263-156, with 46 Democrats voting in favor, including the members' Minnesota colleague, Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02). President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law on January 29, 2025.
Emmer Highlights Minnesota Fraud, New Bill, and Housing Affordability During Financial Services Committee Hearing with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner
January 21, 2026
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) discussed the ongoing Minnesota fraud fiasco, housing affordability, and Emmer’s Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner during a House Financial Services Committee hearing.
ICYMI: Emmer pens new op-ed highlighting President Trump’s first-year wins for Minnesotans
January 20, 2026
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In a new op-ed in Alpha News, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) touted how President Trump’s first year back in office has benefitted Minnesotans — particularly when it comes to rooting out the waste, fraud, and abuse that has occurred on Governor Tim Walz’s watch. 

Whip Emmer introduces SCAM Act to denaturalize fraudsters, terrorists, felons
January 20, 2026
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WASHINGTON – As first reported by Fox News, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today introduced the Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act to clarify what evidence the government can use when proving an individual did not meet the lawful requirements at the time of their naturalization.

Emmer, Torres Lead Effort to Expand Access to Mental Health Services
January 13, 2026
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act. The bill is co-led by Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15).
Whip Emmer joins Sharia Free America Caucus
January 9, 2026
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WASHINGTON – As first reported by investigative journalist Laura Loomer, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that he is the newest member of the Sharia Free America Caucus, which was recently launched by Representatives Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Keith Self (R-Texas) to defend the American way of life against the rise of Sharia.
ICYMI: Whip Emmer blasts Tim Walz, Keith Ellison, Somali fraudsters in Oversight Committee hearing on Minnesota fraud
January 7, 2026
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WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in its first hearing on the rampant fraud in Minnesota. At the hearing, Whip Emmer questioned Minnesota State Representatives Marion Rarick, Walter Hudson, and Kristin Robbins about Tim Walz and Keith Ellison’s refusal to address fraud in the Somali community, as well as claims that Tim Walz knew about the fraud and retaliated against whistleblowers.
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Emmer, House Republicans Demand Walz Provide SNAP Data to USDA
December 9, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) in sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz demanding that he complies with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) request to provide Minnesota’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) data to USDA.
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Emmer, House Republicans Demand Walz Revoke Illegally Issued Commercial Driver’s Licenses
December 4, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) in sending a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on the findings that one-third of Minnesota’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) were issued illegally. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.), Congressman Brad Finstad (R-Minn.), and fourteen other U.S. House Republicans signed Stauber’s letter as well. 

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Emmer and Sherburne County Veteran Participate in House Leadership Veteran Stakeholder Roundtable
December 3, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) participated in a Veteran Stakeholder Roundtable with members of U.S. House leadership and former Sherburne County Veterans Service Officer Bruce Price. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and members from Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) joined Emmer and Price to discuss legislation impacting the veteran community.