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Washington, D.C. – Representative Tom Emmer (MN-06) issued the following statement following his vote on H.R. 6800:

Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) signed on as an original cosponsor of the Deal with the Debt Today Act, legislation that would require emergency or disaster spending to be offset over a ten year period, ensuring Congress makes a conscious effort to address our nation’s growing debt. This bill was introduced by Representative John Curtis of Utah’s Third Congressional District.

With a unified voice, all members of the Minnesota delegation call on citizens who have fully recovered from a coronavirus (COVID-19) infection to donate plasma and help fight the virus 

Minnesota - Representatives Tom Emmer (MN-06), Jim Hagedorn (MN-01), and Pete Stauber (MN-08) issued the following statement ahead of Governor Walz’s pending announcement on the status of Minnesota’s current stay-at-home order:

"During today’s weekly Congressional delegation conference call - and as his Administration reviews the health and economic data prior to tomorrow’s anticipated announcement - we urged Governor Walz to allow the current stay-at-home order to expire in full on Monday, May 18, 2020.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the St. Cloud Regional Airport a grant of $1,092,430. The funds are provided as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and will go towards economic relief as well continued infrastructure operations and maintenance. The airport continues to remain open, has taken additional safety precautions, and serves as a vital connection to deliver emergency supplies and additional cargo to combat Coronavirus.

Otsego, MN - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced that he will be holding a telephone town hall on Wednesday, May 6. He will be joined by a representative from the Internal Revenue Service. 

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the Senior abuse Training and Offense Prevention (STOP) Act, which would create a specialized grant program to support law enforcement, first responders, and existing community efforts to combat elder abuse. 

Washington, D.C. - Following Congressman Tom Emmer’s (MN-06) letter calling on the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide flexibility for employers who continued paying their employees during the COVID-19 crisis, the IRS this week issued guidance allowing employers to qualify for the Employee Retention Credit under varying state and local guidance and recommendations.