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August 29, 2016

Otsego, MN – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced that he will be holding his seventh town hall of the year. This town hall will be held in Stearns County. 

When Congressman Emmer first took office, he promised the fine folks of Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District that he would remain transparent, accessible and accountable. That is why during his first year of office, Congressman Emmer held a town hall in every county within Minnesota’s Sixth District, and plans to do the same this year. 


August 12, 2016
Respond to reports released from the Inspector General and Office of Medical Inspector on St. Cloud VA Health Care System

August 1, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, today announced that with the President’s signature, legislation to name the Collegeville Post Office after Minnesota’s own Senator Eugene McCarthy has been signed into law.


July 25, 2016

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.


July 21, 2016
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