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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) spoke in support of the Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2020, known as the TRANSPLANT Act. Congressman Emmer is a co-sponsor of this legislation.
The TRANSPLANT Act reauthorizes the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support to patients who need a potentially life-saving bone marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant. This program requires reauthorization every 5 years.
Otsego, MN - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced he will be hosting a telephone town hall on Wednesday, April 21st. He will be joined by experts from the Central Minnesota Council on Aging and the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, which is now known as Trellis.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) sent a letter to President Biden urging him to reconsider his proposed changes to the capital gains tax.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), with the support of Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), introduced bipartisan legislation that updates credit union practices and improves employee and member safety. The Credit Union Governance Modernization Act updates the credit union member expulsion process while ensuring a fair procedure for reinstatement.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Tom Emmer (MN-06), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Brian Higgins (NY-27), and John Katko (NY-24) re-introduced legislation to award barrier breaking hockey legend Willie O’Ree with the Congressional Gold Medal. O’Ree, known as the Jackie Robinson of ice hockey, was the first black player in the National Hockey League (NHL) and is a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport with a grant of $91,162 and Buffalo Municipal Airport with a grant of $13,000. These grants are funded by the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, which Congressman Emmer supported.
Otsego, MN - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced that he will be hosting a telephone town hall on Wednesday, March 31st. He will be joined by Michelle Francis, Acting Local Taxpayer Advocate for the Internal Revenue Service in Minnesota.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced he will be re-introducing legislation to help improve communication and engagement between law enforcement and the communities they protect and serve.
Representative Emmer introduced the Community OutPost (COP) Outreach and Engagement Act, which would establish a pilot program to promote the nationwide use of Community OutPosts as a means to help law enforcement improve relationships with residents and provide increased access to vital services.
Washington, D.C. - Today, The House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act, which extends the life of the Paycheck Protection Program for two months. Congressman Emmer signed on as a cosponsor.
Currently, the Paycheck Protection Program is set to expire on March 31, 2021. The bipartisan PPP Extension Act would delay that deadline two additional months, and provide 30 days of additional loan processing time for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Otsego, MN – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today that his office will once again be accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition.