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WASHINGTON- Representative Collin C. Peterson, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, and Representatives Betty McCollum, Tom Emmer, Ilhan Omar, Pete Stauber, Angie Craig, Dean Phillips and Jim Hagedorn sent a letter to President Trump calling for a non-presidential state funeral for the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following Congressman Tom Emmer's (MN-06) bipartisan letter, led along with his fellow co-chairs of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to issue guidelines for reporting virtual currency on tax day, the agency expressed their intent to publish guidance. 

(Courtesy of the Western Caucus) 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Joe Balash and Members of the Western Caucus released statements following the reinstatement of two Twin Metals Minnesota LLC-held hardrock mineral leases located on the Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statements after Department of Interior Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management Joe Balash signed the Twin Metals Hardrock Mineral Leases.

Otsego, MN – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today announced that he will be hosting an informational forum for seniors and their caregivers in Wright County. This forum is in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging and the Central Minnesota Council on Aging.

(Courtesy of Rep. Mike Quigley)

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced legislation to award hockey legend Willie O’Ree the Congressional Gold Medal. O’Ree, who is known as the “Jackie Robinson of ice hockey,” was the first black player to compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. The Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act is co-lead by Reps. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), John Katko (NY-24), and Tom Emmer (MN-06).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced legislation that would improve access to mortgages for those working in the “gig” economy, including independent contractors and the self-employed. 
  
Those with non-traditional forms of income have long found access to mortgage products more onerous to obtain, even though these borrowers are often equally as creditworthy.