Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) applauded the announcement of funding for the Duluth Seaway Port Authority’s 2020 Revitalization and Expansion project. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $10.5 million in funding through the Port Infrastructure Development program. The program is designed to improve U.S. maritime ports as critical links between the U.S. and international supply chains.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), and the House Western Caucus co-hosted a bipartisan forum to give Minnesotans who did not have the chance to participate in this morning’s Natural Resources Committee hearing an opportunity to voice their concerns over anti-mining legislation authored by Congresswoman Betty McCollum.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined his colleague Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) at the House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 5598, the Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act. This legislation, if enacted, would circumvent the current environmental review process for mineral development and permanently withdraw 234,328 acres of federal land and waters in the Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota.
Washington, D.C. – Following President Trump’s State of the Union address, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement:
“Tonight, I heard an important message from President Donald Trump. Our country is moving forward. Together, we can share in the optimism and growth that America is experiencing. We are in position to lead once again."
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the Same-Day Accountability Veterans Enhancement (SAVE) Act to ensure the Veterans Administration has accountability mechanisms in place to successfully offer same-day physical and mental health treatment to veterans in need. This legislation will ensure the implementation and progress of this initiative are tracked and documented for oversight and accountability.
Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) attended the White House Signing Ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Congressman Emmer looked on as the President signed the bill.
(Courtesy of the Congressional Western Caucus)
Today, Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus released the following statements after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the improved definition for "waters of the United States" with the Navigable Waters Protection Rule:
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) issued the following statement applauding the Department of Transportation's Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) initiative to address rural transportation needs.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) welcomed United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Censky to Minnesota where he announced two ReConnect Broadband funding awards. Following the announcement, Congressman Emmer issued the following statement: