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May 18, 2022
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Emmer announced his support for a resolution recognizing National Police Week and paying tribute to the 619 officers, including three Minnesotans, who gave their lives in the line of duty in 2021. 

“Police officers are devoted to keeping our communities


May 13, 2022
Otsego, M.N.— Today, Congressman Emmer (MN-06) announced that he will be holding a town hall in Blaine.

"Transparency and accessibility are always among my top priorities. Town halls are a great way to speak to constituents about the issues impacting them most,” said Emmer. "We look forward to another productive town hall.”

Date:          May 20, 2022

Time:          7:00PM-8:00PM

Location:    Blaine City Hall


May 13, 2022
Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (NC-10) sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra.

May 12, 2022
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Emmer announced his effort to give law enforcement additional resources to support survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

Emmer said, “Our officers are often the first to interact with survivors. We must ensure they have sufficient training and resources to help those who have experienced a major traumatic event like sexual assault.”


May 12, 2022

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Emmer announced several efforts to address the ongoing, nationwide shortage of baby formula.

Emmer said, “Again, the American people are being forced to pay the price for the Biden Administration’s supply chain failures. Formula isn’t a luxury, it’s an absolute necessity and the sole source of nutrition for nearly a fifth of our nation’s infants.”


May 6, 2022

Washington, D.C.— This week, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced initiatives to defend Americans’ First Amendment rights.


Emmer said, “The Biden Administration has no business policing our free speech. We cannot allow Washington bureaucrats to become the arbiters of our precious First Amendment liberties.”

Among his efforts to counter the Biden Administration’s Disinformation Governance Board, Congressman Emmer has:


May 3, 2022
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, and Full Committee Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (NC-10) introduced the Emergency Rental Assistance Accountability and Transparency Act to improve Inspector General oversight of COVID-related Emergency Rental Assistance programs.

April 14, 2022

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced that he will be hosting an agriculture-focused telephone town hall on Wednesday, April 20 at 7PM CT. Emmer will be joined by Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing and MinnStar Bank Senior Vice President Kent Thiesse.


April 12, 2022

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken in support of adoptions of Ukrainian children by American families. The letter was led by the chairs of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, of which Congressman Emmer is a member.


April 6, 2022

Washington, D.C.— Today, Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the Responsible Budget Targets Act (RBTA) to gradually rein in the growth of federal spending in the coming decades by implementing flexible budget caps.

Emmer said, “Our national debt ten years ago was $16 trillion. Today, that debt has nearly doubled, to over $30 trillion. Our fiscal trajectory as a nation is unsustainable and threatens the future of our children and grandchildren.”