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Klobuchar, Franken, Emmer Announce $180,000 for Infrastructure Improvements at Buffalo Municipal Airport
July 25, 2016
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Tom Emmer, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Buffalo Municipal Airport a grant of $180,000 for infrastructure improvements.

Following Efforts from Minnesota Delegation, Department of Transportation To Grant Nonstop Service Between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
July 21, 2016
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In May, Minnesota lawmakers sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary Foxx highlighting the importance of access to growing Asian markets for Minnesota businesses and travelers and urging Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider Delta Air Lines’ application for service between Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and MSP Today, DOT announced it will grant the application for nonstop service between Haneda Airport and MSP
Mobile Office Hours - Buffalo
July 21, 2016
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Mobile Office Hours - Clear Lake
July 19, 2016
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Emmer Announces the Launch of the 2016 Congressional App Challenge
July 18, 2016
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Washington D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today announced that he will be participating in the 2016 Congressional App Challenge.

“Today marks the first day of the Congressional App Challenge, and I’m ecstatic that my office will be participating for the second year in a row,” said Emmer. “The Congressional App Challenge is a competition created by Congress that encourages high school students from all over the nation to develop their own software application, otherwise known as an app.”

Following Effort from Klobuchar, Franken, and Emmer, Legislation to Rename Post Office at St. John's University in Memory of Late Senator Eugene McCarthy Passes Senate
July 18, 2016
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McCarthy, who passed away in 2005, represented Minnesota in the U.S. House and Senate for over 20 years; St. John's, where McCarthy attended and taught, is also home to the McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement
Mobile Office Hours - Waconia
July 12, 2016
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Benton County Town Hall
July 11, 2016
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Emmer Announces August Town Halls
July 7, 2016
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today that he will be holding two town halls during the month of August. The first event for the month will be held in Washington County and the second will be held in Benton County.

Last year, Congressman Emmer held a town hall in every county within his district in order to remain accountable, transparent and accessible – and this year will be no different.

Mobile Office Hours - Marine on St. Croix
July 7, 2016
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