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Press Releases

June 4, 2019

Washington, D.C. -  Following the Department of Treasury's announcement Tuesday to increase restrictions on travel from the United States to Cuba, the Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Cuba Working Group released the following statement:  


May 29, 2019

Historic snowfall, ice, and melting snow has caused widespread flooding and significant infrastructure damage across the state, affecting at least 51 counties and four tribal nations

 

Delegation letter follows Governor Tim Walz’s formal request for federal assistance to help these communities rebuild and recover


May 28, 2019

Otsego, MN - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced that he will be holding a townhall in Benton County.


May 23, 2019

The Minnesota Homeless Veteran Registry identifies all known homeless veterans in an effort to ensure that they have access to appropriate housing and social services

 


May 22, 2019

WASHINGTON- Representative Collin C. Peterson, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, and Representatives Betty McCollum, Tom Emmer, Ilhan Omar, Pete Stauber, Angie Craig, Dean Phillips and Jim Hagedorn sent a letter to President Trump calling for a non-presidential state funeral for the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. 


May 20, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following Congressman Tom Emmer's (MN-06) bipartisan letter, led along with his fellow co-chairs of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to issue guidelines for reporting virtual currency on tax day, the agency expressed their intent to publish guidance. 


May 15, 2019

(Courtesy of the Western Caucus) 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Joe Balash and Members of the Western Caucus released statements following the reinstatement of two Twin Metals Minnesota LLC-held hardrock mineral leases located on the Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota: 


May 15, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statements after Department of Interior Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management Joe Balash signed the Twin Metals Hardrock Mineral Leases.


May 14, 2019

Otsego, MN – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today announced that he will be hosting an informational forum for seniors and their caregivers in Wright County. This forum is in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging and the Central Minnesota Council on Aging.


May 7, 2019
Otsego, MN – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today announced the winners of the Congressional Art Competition for high school students living in Minnesota’s Sixth District.