Press Releases
Otsego, MN – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced he will be holding his tenth town hall of the year in Carver County next month.
When first taking office, Emmer promised to remain accessible and accountable to all Minnesotans in his district. He has more than fulfilled his promise which is proven by the fact that this upcoming town hall will be his 24th town hall in his first term.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the below statement following the death of Fidel Castro:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement regarding the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas’s preliminary injunction of the Obama Administration’s overtime rule.
Otsego, MN – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the below statement following the announcement of Medica reaching the cap on their enrollment:
“This morning, Minnesotans looking to purchase insurance through MNsure hit yet another snag in their attempts to get health care coverage. Just ten days after open enrollment began, Medica has already hit their enrollment cap.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized their Intrastate Crowdfunding rules that modernized important regulations which will help entrepreneurs create jobs, launch startups, and grow existing businesses.
Our soldiers and veterans are the best that this nation has to offer. They put their lives on the line and sacrifice so much so that the rest of us can go to bed in a nation that is free. Since they risk their lives to take care of us, I believe that we must take care of them once they return home.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) led a bipartisan letter, along with 24 of their colleagues, encouraging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to do everything in their current authority to expand access to treatment options for those currently fighting substance use disorders.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Tom Emmer, today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded Anoka County a grant of $350,000 to establish a drug court and an additional grant of $299,911 to expand its veterans treatment court. The drug court will provide non-violent offenders who suffer from addiction with support to achieve sobriety and foster positive behaviors to avoid relapse into criminal conduct.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), along with 13 other members of Congress, sent a bipartisan letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) encouraging them to update intrastate crowdfunding regulations.