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Washington, D.C. – Last night, the House Financial Services Committee passed three bills led by Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06). The legislation, including the Small Business Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act (formerly H.R. 2201 in the 115th Congress), the CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act and the CFPB Whistleblower Incentives and Protection Act, were passed during a markup session on Wednesday.

Elk River, M.N. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) hosted a roundtable discussion with farmers, ranchers and producers at Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River, Minnesota. The purpose of the listening session was to solicit input from key stakeholders in the agriculture industry ahead of the 2023 Farm Bill.

“Over the past several years, our farmers have stepped up in the face of workforce shortages, high gas and fertilizer prices and seemingly endless supply chain delays to feed America,” Emmer said.

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) questioned Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler regarding the SEC’s regulation-by-enforcement agenda, which only hurts everyday Americans instead of protecting them.

Over the last decade, over twenty spot bitcoin ETP applications have been filed with the SEC, but none have been approved.

Emmer said, “Every year, we are impressed by the promise demonstrated by the Sixth District’s young artists. The competition is a great opportunity for high school students to share their talent and have their work displayed in our nation’s Capitol.”

Victoria, M.N. –  This week, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) met with Deb McMillan, Mayor of Victoria, Minnesota about the importance of State Highway 5 and overall funding for transportation in smaller communities. 

“Local infrastructure allows communities across Minnesota to thrive, and deserves our attention and investment,” said Emmer. “Thank you to Mayor McMillan for her continued leadership in Victoria, and for sitting down with us today.”  

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced his introduction of two bills to hold the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) accountable to the American people: the CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act and the CFPB Whistleblower Incentives and Protection Act.