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February 3, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) hosted a roundtable for law enforcement at Great River Regional Library in Elk River. Participants included officers from across the Sixth Congressional District.

Emmer said, “Our law enforcement officers sacrifice so much to keep our communities safe. It is always a privilege to sit down with our men and women in uniform to hear how we can support their important work.” 


January 31, 2023
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) joined a letter led by Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon asking how his office plans to investigate claims that DACA recipients and other non-citizens are voting in Minnesota’s elections.


January 26, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced his assignment to serve on the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion and the Subcommittee on Capital Markets.

Emmer said, “We are grateful and humbled to again serve on the Financial Services Committee.” 


January 19, 2023
Yesterday,  House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) on a letter Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) wrote to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to understand actions being taken to remedy the mail delivery disruptions occurring across Minnesota.

January 7, 2023

Washington, D.C.— Today, after being sworn into the 118th Congress, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) said: 


December 16, 2022
America’s skyrocketing national debt has put our country on an unsustainable path that threatens the financial well-being of future generations. At present, our national debt stands at $31.4 trillion, which equates to $248,582 liability per taxpayer. If American families are expected to live within their means, we should expect no less from the federal government.

December 14, 2022

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) applauded the passage of his legislation to rename the Avon Post Office in honor of Army National Guard Warrant Officer Candidate Kort M. Plantenberg.

In 2019, Plantenberg lost his life alongside fellow Guardsmen Chief Warrant Officer 2 James A. Rogers Jr. and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles P. Nord when their helicopter experienced a mid-flight mechanical failure near St. Cloud.


December 2, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Majority Whip-elect Tom Emmer today announced Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) will serve as Chief Deputy Whip in the 118th Congress. 

“No one is more tenacious and determined than Guy, and his experience as a US Navy veteran is a vital addition to our leadership team. His reputation and relationships within the Republican conference speak volumes about his abilities. Guy will play a crucial role in House Republicans’ fight to deliver on our commitments to the American people,” said Whip-elect Tom Emmer.


December 1, 2022
Washington, D.C. —  Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), the Ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a letter with Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (NC-10) to Susan Collins, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, about “Project Hamilton,” an initiative to research the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

A central bank digital currency is a programmable digital currency issued from a federal reserve.


November 29, 2022
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced the passage of his Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act.

Emmer said, “We must ensure our law enforcement officers have the resources they need when they are called upon to provide lifesaving assistance to those struggling with mental health and substance abuse crises.

“I applaud the passage of this legislation, which will support safer, healthier communities,” Emmer concluded.