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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced H.R. 3239 the Armed Forces Career Center Protection Act yesterday. Congressman John Kline (MN-02), who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, signed on as a cosponsor.
This legislation would require the installation of bullet proof glass windows and entry doors at all military recruiting centers throughout the nation. The bill would create a national standard, echoing the numerous governors who have already ordered this change in their states.
A bill to eliminate the 55-year-old U.S. embargo on Cuba will be introduced Tuesday by an unlikely member of Congress: a Republican in the House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today that he will be hosting two in-person town halls during the August district work period. Emmer will host a town hall in Carver County on August 18thand in Washington County on August 27th.
"My staff and I strive to be transparent, accountable, and most importantly--accessible," said Emmer. "This is an opportunity for my constituents to ask me questions about the issues that matter most to them and to hear from me directly about my work in Congress."
The Federal Reserve has immense power over our economy and the American people. Much to my dismay they have taken many actions that sacrifice long-term prosperity for short-term gains.
On July 22, 2015, I had the opportunity to discuss much needed Federal Reserve reform during a House Financial Services Committee hearing. Below are videos of my opening statement and questioning that day.
I believe we need to Audit the Fed and make it a much more transparent institution, and I am proud to be a cosponsor on the Audit the Fed legislation.
On July 21, 2015, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) spoke on the House Floor to speak in support of the House Agriculture and Energy & Commerce Committees' action on the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015.
Mr. Speaker,
This week was the 5th Anniversary of Dodd-Frank, the Wall Street reform act that was promoted as a champion of consumer protections, the end of Washington bailouts, and the nationâs anecdote to financial crises. Unfortunately, the law has fallen short of expectations and is doing more harm than good.
On the floor of the House of Representatives I gave two speeches about Dodd-Frank. One about how the law has harmed a Wright County Minnesota bank and consumers, and another about how Congress can amend the law to fix its problems.