Press Releases
Yesterday, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, announced that they are raising interest rates for the first time in almost a decade. While it remains to be seen how well unelected bureaucrats in Washington can maneuver monetary policy back towards normal interest rates, there is no doubt in my mind that we need to reform the Fed to make it more transparent and accountable to the American people.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today voted in favor of the Tax Extender Package which passed with a vote of 318-109.
“The American people know that we cannot tax and spend our way into prosperity,” said Emmer. “Minnesotans know how to spend their money better than Washington bureaucrats. Today, passage of this legislation allows for $622 billion in tax relief over the next 10 years, which allows families, businesses and taxpayers to keep more of their hard-earned money.”
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today joined nine* of his colleagues in announcing the launch of a bipartisan Cuba Working Group along with its steering committee.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today that he will be hosting his second Twitter town hall on Monday, December 7 at 2:00 PM Central Time.
To ask a question, post on his Facebook page, tweet to @RepTomEmmer with the hashtag #AskTom, or submit a question on his website, and he will answer the questions live on his YouTube channel.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer yesterday introduced H.J.Res 73, a joint resolution declaring a state of war against the Islamic State.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act, authored by Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), passed out of the House Financial Services Committee. Congressman Emmer has served on the committee for less than six months after filling a vacancy earlier this year.
“Today was a win for American consumers,” Emmer said. “Now that we have moved this legislation through the Financial Services Committee, we are one step closer to returning the power of the purse back to Congress where it belongs.”
What we needed today was a bill that set us on a responsible and sustainable course for a stable future.
However, today we voted on a piece of legislation that circumvented the legislative process and cut out the input of the American people.
I have not been in Congress for decades; I joined Congress just 10 months ago. Today we voted to try to deal with a problem that has been building not for months but for decades – out-of-control spending and unrestrained debt.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today that he will host his next town hall in Wright County on November 9th, 2015.
“Town halls are one of my favorite parts of this job because they are the perfect opportunity for Minnesotans to ask me questions or for me to hear their concerns on issues that matter to them most,” said Emmer. “I was elected by the people of Minnesota’s Sixth District so I owe it to them to remain both accountable and accessible, and town halls are a perfect way to do so.”
Washington, D.C. – Following the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to stay President Obama’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Congressmen Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Tim Walz (MN-01) introduced H.R. 3686 - the Veterans Care and Reporting Enforcement Act (CARE) Act.
This bipartisan legislation was introduced after an unreleased report from 2013 surfaced earlier this year and demonstrated a need for more transparency around reports from the Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General.
The Veterans CARE Act: