Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) have reintroduced the Grant Residency for Additional Doctors (GRAD) Act of 2017, legislation that would direct the State Department to streamline the visa approval process for international physicians who are scheduled to work at hospitals in the United States, many of them in rural and underserved areas that face severe doctor shortages.
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.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), and Senator Amy Klobuchar issued the following statement following the President signing the U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act, (H.R. 534) into law.
Otsego, M.N. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) applauds President Trump’s nomination of Justice David Stras to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement after the House Financial Services Committee voted to pass the Financial Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers and Entrepreneurs Act, H.R. 10, also known as the Financial CHOICE Act.
“Yesterday, Congress took a great first step towards unwinding the regulatory and financial mess that is the Dodd-Frank Act.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Emmer released the below statement following the passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA):
“Today, the House took a big first step in putting the states and the American people back in charge of their health care, by passing the American Health Care Act (AHCA).
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement in support of President Trump’s commitment to reforming the United States tax code:
(Courtesy of the Congressional Western Caucus)
Washington D.C. – Following efforts by Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), legislation enabling Minnesota’s bid to host the World’s Fair in 2023, was passed unanimously in the House of Representatives today. This bill, The U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act, boasts the entire Minnesota delegation as cosponsors.
Washington D.C. – Following efforts by Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), legislation enabling Minnesota’s bid to host the World’s Fair in 2023, was passed unanimously in the House of Representatives today. This bill, The U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act, boasts the entire Minnesota delegation as cosponsors.