Press Releases
(Courtesy of the Congressional Western Caucus)
Washington, D.C - Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement after the confirmation of Sonny Perdue as the next Secretary of Agriculture:
Otsego, MN – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) participated in a classroom visit at Rocori High School. Emmer joined a current events class with Affinity Plus Credit Union to discuss and encourage financial literacy, and the importance of saving for the future.
The Administration’s budget proposes to cut $17.3 billion in funding to the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a 31 percent reduction; These proposed cuts come at a time when the global community faces significant threats, including the possibility of another catastrophic famine in the Horn of Africa
Washington, D.C. – Last week Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) reintroduced the Retirement Inflation Protection Act (RIPA) of 2017.
RIPA will protect all Americans over the age of 59 ½ years old from paying inflation-induced capital gains taxes on assets like a house, a business, or stocks. This will help to ensure that seniors are only paying capital gains on real increases in value of an asset, thus, allowing them to keep more of their own money for retirement.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) sent the following release after the Senate confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court:
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) participated in the first joint committee hearing between the Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee and the newly formed Terrorism and Illicit Financing Subcommittee on increasing the effectiveness of non-nuclear sanctions against Iran. Emmer is a member of both subcommittees.
Washington, D.C. – Continuing his record of working across the aisle towards commonsense solutions, U.S. Rep. Smucker (PA-16) teamed up with Reps. Collin Peterson (MN-07) and Tom Emmer (MN-06) to introduce legislation to relieve veterans of financial burdens caused by delays at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Otsego, MN – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today that his office is now accepting submissions for the second annual Young Women Leadership Program.
Otsego, MN – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today that his office will once again be accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition.