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February 25, 2021

(As seen in the Elk River Star News)

When many of us think about the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, job losses and cutbacks come to mind. However, for many Americans approaching retirement, there is an additional layer of hardship: forced early retirement.


February 25, 2021

Washington, D.C. - As millions of Americans struggle with mental health and substance use disorder challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, Representative Tom Emmer (MN-06), along with Representatives David Trone (MD-06), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) announced today that they introduced the Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2021, legislation to address the need for coordinated, evidence-based behavioral health care programs at the federal level.


February 24, 2021

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) reintroduced the Same-Day Accountability Veterans Enhancement (SAVE) Act to ensure the Veterans Administration (VA) has the mechanisms in place to successful


February 22, 2021

Otsego, MN - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced that he will be holding a telephone town hall on Wednesday, February 24th. He will be joined by Dr. Daniel Bittman, Superintendent of Independent School District 728.


February 18, 2021

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) spoke at a House Financial Services Committee Hearing titled, "Game Stopped? Who Wins and Loses When Short Sellers, Social Media, and Retail Investors Collide." 


February 18, 2021

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced a $245,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant from the National Park Service for the development of a park in St. Francis, Minnesota.


February 12, 2021

Otsego, MN - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) spoke in support of an amendment to help and sustain the motorcoach industry during a Financial Services Committee Markup on the Administration's proposed COVID-19 relief package.


February 10, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) reintroduced the Retirement Inflation Protection Act, which would protect retiring Americans from paying inflation-induced capital gains taxes on certain assets.


February 9, 2021

Otsego, MN - Following today’s shooting at the Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, Representative Tom Emmer (MN-06) issued the following statement: