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Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Demand Walz Comply with Federal SNAP Data Requests Following Operation Cold Snap

April 23, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Emmer (MN-06) led Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) in demanding Governor Tim Walz comply with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) request for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) verification and enrollment data given the recent federal warrants served during Operation Cold Snap and charges served for SNAP fraud in Anoka County.

Emmer Condemns MET Council’s DEI Practices

April 21, 2026

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Emmer sent a letter to the Metropolitan (MET) Council to express his opposition to the Council’s proposal to use Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in awarding transportation funding in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, including Carver and Anoka counties.

Emmer Meets with MSP Airport Air Traffic Control

April 2, 2026

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ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Congressman Emmer toured the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) Control Tower and Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility.

Emmer Leads Minnesota Republican Delegation in Opposing Federal Funding of Transit Lines

March 30, 2026

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WASHINGTON – On March 27, 2026, Congressman Emmer led the Minnesota Republican delegation in sending a letter to the leadership of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) on eliminating federal funding for the Blue Line Light Rail Extension (Blue Line) and the Northern Lights Express (NLX). These are two unnecessary financial burdens that would be a complete misuse of taxpayer funds.

Emmer, Stauber Host Roundtable, Road Tour Alongside House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Graves in Monticello

March 20, 2026

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MONTICELLO, MN – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) hosted House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) for a roundtable discussion and a tour of the I-94 Gap Construction location in Monticello. They met with local leaders to discuss infrastructure priorities and community needs, many of which will be addressed by the U.S House of Representatives in the next Surface Transportation Reauthorization.

Emmer Secures Millions in Funding for Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District

March 4, 2026

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WASHINGTON – For Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), Congressman Tom Emmer secured approximately $43 million in funding for hard infrastructure projects across Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District.

ICYMI: Whip Emmer grills Keith Ellison in House Oversight Committee hearing on Minnesota fraud

March 4, 2026

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WASHINGTON – As first reported by Fox News’ Alexis McAdams, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today waived on at the House Oversight Committee hearing on Minnesota fraud, where he grilled Attorney General Keith Ellison about his role in enabling billions of dollars to be stolen through fraud in the state. Read the transcript of Whip Emmer’s full line of questioning below.

Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Demand that Walz Comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

March 3, 2026

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WASHINGTON – Last week, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) in demanding Governor Tim Walz comply with requests from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding widespread fraud within Minnesota’s Medicaid program, which is now jeopardizing the state’s Medicaid funding.

Whip Emmer Announces Guests for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress

February 23, 2026

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WASHINGTON – Today, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced Blaine Police Chief Brian Podany and Blaine Brothers Board Chairman Dean Dally as his guests to President Trump’s State of the Union address tomorrow evening.

Whip Emmer statement on Border Czar Tom Homan’s Operation Metro Surge announcement

February 12, 2026

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WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement in response to Border Czar Tom Homan announcing the conclusion of the immigration enforcement surge in the Twin Cities.

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