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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Emmer reintroduced the Firearm Due Process Protection Act. This legislation provides legal recourse for law-abiding Americans who were improperly denied the ability to legally purchase a firearm due to administrative errors during a background check and increases congressional oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is cosponsored by 14 of Emmer’s Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer spoke on the dangers of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) during the House Financial Services Committee hearing, “Navigating the Digital Payments Ecosystem: Examining a Federal Framework for Payment Stablecoins and Consequences of a U.S.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) reintroduced his flagship legislation, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. The bill aims to prevent unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that would undermine Americans’ financial privacy.
Here is what stakeholders have to say about the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) reintroduced his flagship legislation, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, to prevent unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that would undermine Americans’ privacy. The legislation is supported by 100 original Republican cosponsors.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer announced the formation of the Congressional Crypto Caucus. The Crypto Caucus, which Congressman Emmer launched with Congressman Ritchie Torres, will serve as a unified nonpartisan voting block in Congress, ready to mobilize to support and defend open, permissionless, and private innovation in the United States.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced that Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring), along with hockey legends Buzz Schneider and Rob McClanahan, will join him as guests at President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer joined the rest of the Minnesota Republican delegation in a letter to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemning his decision not to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on deportations of illegal immigrants.
Washington, D.C. - Following the news that 62 investigations have been opened to investigate federally funded childcare centers in Minnesota for fraud and other serious violations, Congressman Tom Emmer joined Minnesota’s Republican Congressional delegation in a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demanding answers and accountability.
The letter reads (in part):
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Pete Stauber, and Brad Finstad sent President Donald Trump their recommendations for the role of U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota and the role of U.S. Marshal for the District of Minnesota.
The three recommended individuals for U.S. Attorney are Ronald Schutz, Daniel Rosen, and Erica MacDonald. The two recommended individuals for U.S. Marshal are James Stuart and Robert Kroll.
Washington, D.C. – Recently, Congressman Emmer took Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty to task over her comments on the bipartisan Laken Riley Act. This commonsense safety initiative passed the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate earlier this month, and is expected to be one of the first pieces of legislation that President Trump signs into law.
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