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September 16, 2022
Washington, D.C.— This week, the Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act passed the House of Representatives with the support of Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06).

One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 years old. Additionally, 34% of people who sexually abuse a child are family members, often complicating the reporting and justice process.

Emmer said, “When the most vulnerable among us are victimized, they are too often forced to suffer in silence.”


September 16, 2022

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), in a letter to the Biden Administration demanding clear answers on the impacts of their 30x30 land grab on Minnesota.


September 12, 2022
Washington, D.C.— The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced their commitment to substantially lower regulatory fees on broadcasters than previously proposed in its Fiscal Year 2022 Regulatory Fees Report and Order. The adjusted rates were announced less than a month after Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), co-founder and Chair of the Congressional Broadcasters Caucus, led a bipartisan effort to encourage the FCC to revisit its proposed FY22 fee increase.

September 8, 2022
Washington, D.C.-- This week, Congressman Emmer (MN-06) joined all the Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee’s Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee—led by Republican Leaders Patrick McHenry (NC-10) and Bill Huizenga (MI-02)—in a letter to Robert Cook, President and CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Emmer said, "Everyday investors fuel innovation and serve an essential role in our economy.


September 7, 2022

America’s workers have always been one of our greatest strengths. However, the last few years have presented new challenges to the growth and long-term strength of our labor force. From pandemic lockdowns and the ensuing business closures, our workers have shown true resiliency through these difficult times.


September 6, 2022

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) sent a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro requesting a study of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) mortgage assistance to acute care hospitals.


September 2, 2022

Washington, D.C.— This week, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) sent a letter to President Biden asking for clarity about the status of American citizens and Afghan partners left behind following the August 2021 withdrawal of United States forces.

Emmer said, “Last year’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan was a preventable tragedy that left hundreds of Americans and tens of thousands of our Afghan partners at the mercy of the Taliban. This is a cruel injustice to individuals who collectively saved countless American lives.”


September 1, 2022
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the below video message on the one-year anniversary of the failed U.S.

August 30, 2022

Ensuring our students receive a quality education is fundamental to the future success of our communities and our nation. When students were forced into remote learning during the COVID pandemic, parents gained newfound insights into the curricula their children were learning in school. Many were concerned by what they learned.


August 25, 2022

Minnesota is home to one of the largest untapped critical mineral reserves in the world. These minerals are used in the production of airplanes, cell phones, and other items indispensable to the American economy and our national security.

As the need for these critical minerals grows, we have a very simple choice: we can either mine these minerals safely and responsibly here in the United States, or remain reliant on countries like China and Russia.