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December 7, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement regarding the resignation of Senator Al Franken:

“I am pleased Senator Franken made the right decision for the great state of Minnesota and our country. Elected officials hold the trust of the constituents they represent, and it is crucial we cherish and honor that trust. I am hopeful this will move our society towards better behavior.”                       


December 1, 2017
CHIP provides coverage for 125,000 children, 1,700 pregnant women and new mothers in Minnesota

November 30, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3905 – Minnesota’s Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act, also known as the MINER Act – led by Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06).


November 16, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement regarding the House of Representative’s passage of the first substantial tax reform in 31 years:


November 16, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced legislation to provide a fix for Minnesota’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding and provide more flexibility for the state.


November 16, 2017

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement today related to allegations against Senator Al Franken (D-MN):


November 15, 2017

Washington D.C. — On the one-month anniversary of the October 14th terror attack on Mogadishu, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), along with Reps. Steve Stivers (R-OH), Karen Bass (D-CA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Erik Paulsen (R-MN), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Denny Heck (D-WA) introduced House Resolution 620, which condemns the attack, expresses sympathy for its victims and their families, and reaffirms U.S. support for Somalia.


November 14, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement regarding today’s passage of the 21st Century Flood Reform Act:


November 14, 2017

Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced H.Res. 617 to designate the third Thursday of November as “World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day.”

Prevention of injury and disease plays a vital role in the health care of our nation. While there is a spotlight on many important issues that require our attention, there are also lesser-known areas that also deserve acknowledgment.


November 9, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer’s (MN-06) Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act passed out of the House of Representatives by a vote of 232-188. This is Emmer’s second bill to pass in the 115th Congress.