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Press Releases

June 14, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) applauded the inclusion of the Ammunition Supply Chain Act in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 which passed the House of Representatives today.

The Ammunition Supply Chain Act, championed by Congressman Emmer, works to identify and address vulnerabilities in the nation's ammunition supply chain, ensuring the United States has uninterrupted access to an abundant supply of ammunition.


June 13, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), joined Education and Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (KY-01), Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and the rest of the Minnesota Republican Delegation in a letter to Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Willie Jett requesting details on the Department’s role in the “largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation.” The letter comes after the U.S.


June 4, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced Lydia Holmgren as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition.

“We are always impressed by the artistic talent and promise shown by the students in the Sixth Congressional District. Congratulations to Lydia on winning this year’s Congressional Art Competition for her drawing in honor of her great-grandmother,” Congressman Emmer said.


June 3, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Representative Tom Emmer (MN-06) authored an opinion piece, that was recently published in the Delano Herald Journal, entitled “Supporting our law enforcement” following his recent roundtable discussion with Sixth District law enforcement officials during National Police Week.


June 2, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced that she will be dropping all charges against State Trooper Ryan Londregan. Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after the announcement:


May 23, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives considered and passed Congressman and Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s (MN-06) flagship legislation, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. 

In a vote of 216 - 192, the House of Representatives passed Emmer’s bill that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a surveillance-style central bank digital currency (CBDC) that could give the federal government the ability to monitor and control individual Americans’ spending habits. 


May 22, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman and Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s (MN-06) Securities Clarity Act passed the House of Representatives after being included in the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act. The Securities Clarity Act marks a significant step forward in providing market certainty for innovators and clear jurisdictional boundaries for regulators.


May 17, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced that five Minnesotans from Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District have accepted U.S. Military Service Academy appointments. Three will attend the United States Air Force Academy, one was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, and one will attend the United States Naval Academy. 

May 13, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) hosted a roundtable discussion with law enforcement officials from across Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District at the Wright County Law Enforcement Center.  


May 8, 2024

WASHINGTON— Today, the House of Representatives passed six appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024. The package funds twelve major infrastructure projects for roadways and water treatment in the Sixth Congressional District, priorities Congressman Emmer fought for during the government funding process. The legislation now moves to the Senate before being signed into law.