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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined the Minnesota Republican Congressional delegation in sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz highlighting a number of concerns with the DFL’s efforts to make Minnesota a Sanctuary State.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) questioned U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Minnesota Republican Congressional delegation reacted to today’s press conference at the Minnesota State Capitol urging passage of the Democrat-backed North STAR Act.
The proposed legislation would make Minnesota a sanctuary state by prohibiting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement and banning state government officials from enforcing civil immigration laws.
WASHINGTON— This morning, the Daily Caller reported that every Minnesota House Republican had joined a letter pressing Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on the recent capture of an Al-Shabaab terrorist in Minnesota. Representative Tom Emmer (MN-06) led Representatives Brad Finstad (MN-01), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Pete Stauber (MN-08) in the inquiry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aiming to curb the increasingly partisan and unchecked authority of financial regulators, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) reintroduced the Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act. This legislation will bring the FSOC under congressional appropriations and oversight, which is designed to help increase transparency, restore accountability, and protect American innovation.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the bipartisan Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act. The bill is co-led by Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15).
The legislation would eliminate the prohibition in Section 242 of the National Housing Act that currently prohibits inpatient psychiatric hospitals from applying for mortgage assistance. Currently, these hospitals are the only type of healthcare facility prevented from accessing mortgage assistance through the Section 242 program.
WASHINGTON—Every member of Minnesota’s Republican congressional delegation, Representatives Brad Finstad (MN-01), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Pete Stauber (MN-08), joined a letter led by Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) addressing the postal delays which have impacted homes and businesses across Minnesota.
2023 has been a year of action and progress in the House Financial Services Committee. Under Republican leadership, we have moved legislation to bolster our capital markets, promote innovation, and hold unelected bureaucrats accountable.
Here is a quick look back at some key milestones:
In April, our office passed three bills out of the Financial Services Committee:
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The CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act prioritizes competition, consumer choice, and transparency at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).