Whip Emmer, MN Sheriff’s Association Executive Director and CEO tout the One Big Beautiful Bill as a win for law enforcement
Washington, D.C. — Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Executive Director and CEO of the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association James Stuart, who is also a retired Anoka County sheriff from Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District, joined House Republican leadership to discuss the importance of getting the One Big Beautiful Bill across the finish line and how the no tax on overtime provision will benefit America’s law enforcement.
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Whip Emmer: “The One Big Beautiful Bill is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver real-life results to the American people, as you just heard from Sam. From energy producers in Louisiana to police officers in Minnesota, this landmark legislation truly holds promise for every single American. Today’s guests are a testament to that. I’m proud to welcome James Stuart to speak this morning on the impact the One Big Beautiful Bill will have on law enforcement officers in Minnesota and across America. With more than 30 years of frontline experience, Sheriff Stuart is here today on behalf of the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association to represent the men and women who sacrifice their safety, comfort, and time to keep us all safe. Some even make the ultimate sacrifice with their lives. President Trump and House Republicans stand with our nation’s brave law enforcement officers. The One Big Beautiful Bill makes clear that we don’t just do so with words – but with our actions. President Trump campaigned on no tax on overtime, and now, we’re following through on that promise to the benefit of our men and women in blue, by the way, and their families. I thank the president for his vision of a prosperous America that truly appreciates and honors the bravest among us. With that, I’ll turn it over to Sheriff Stuart from Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District.”
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Sheriff Stuart: “Thank you, Congressman Emmer, for inviting me to speak this morning and for your leadership. My name is James Stuart. I’m the Executive Director and CEO of the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association, former vice president for the National Sheriff’s Association, and retired sheriff of Anoka County, located in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District. After more than 30 years in law enforcement, I know the sacrifice that is required to carry out the mission of protecting our communities. The sacrifice of late nights, weekends, and holidays away from the dinner table and special events with your family, early mornings out the door before your children even wake up, and the mental toll of routinely encountering scenes that no human should ever have to witness, and the ultimate sacrifice some officers make with their life in exchange for a safer tomorrow for the people that they proudly serve and protect. Law enforcement officers sometimes work 100-plus hours per pay period. And not only is that time spent away from their family and friends, it is more time in the line of duty, putting their lives at risk. No tax on overtime pay would benefit our protectors all across the country in tremendous ways. The increase in take-home pay for these deputies and officers rewards the extra hours and the extra efforts that they devote to protecting their communities, impacting their own lives in significant ways. That is more money in their pockets to save, to invest, and to grow. With more net pay, our protectors could reduce financial burdens and, ultimately, the related stresses, and rely less on second jobs, and better focus on serving others in their demanding roles. But no tax on overtime won’t just lead to a bigger paycheck. Law enforcement agencies across America right now are facing staffing shortages and struggle with recruitment and retention like never before. No tax on overtime would help keep seasoned officers on the force longer and decrease that turnover. The One Big Beautiful Bill passed by the House is the opportunity to honor our men and women in blue and reinforce the vital role that they play in our communities. The no tax on overtime pay policy is a clear message of respect and support to our nation’s law enforcement officers, and the impact of this legislation cannot be understated. Our protectors across America want to see this change, and you all have the power to make it happen. I commend House Republicans for the work that they’ve done thus far to move this policy closer toward the finish line, and I ask, on behalf of peace officers across Minnesota and our entire nation, that you continue full steam ahead in that work. For the moms missing dinner with their families tonight, for the sons missing their birthdays for their families this weekend, and for the men and women in blue putting their lives on the line day after day and hour after hour – let’s make this happen.”
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