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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Tom Emmer, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Anoka County-Blaine Airport a grant of $322,216 for safety improvements.
“Investments in our infrastructure help create jobs while enhancing public safety,” Klobuchar said. “By investing in safety at the Anoka County-Blaine Airport, we are making an important down payment on the economy of the region.”
Washington, D.C. – Last month, the Minnesota Delegation, led by Congressman Emmer and Congresswoman McCollum, sent a letter to Secretary Chao and Secretary Tillerson requesting full and fair enforcement of United States open skies agreements.
Current violations of these agreements, specifically by Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, puts U.S. airline companies and international hubs such as the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport at a competitive disadvantage, having a direct impact on jobs and revenue.
Washington D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) reintroduced his legislation, the National Interchange/Intersection Safety Construction Program (NIISCP) Act, which prioritizes funding for intersections and interchanges, improves safety, and increases local control over federal transportation dollars.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) have reintroduced the Grant Residency for Additional Doctors (GRAD) Act of 2017, legislation that would direct the State Department to streamline the visa approval process for international physicians who are scheduled to work at hospitals in the United States, many of them in rural and underserved areas that face severe doctor shortages.
Otsego, MN – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today announced the winners of the Congressional Art Competition for high school students living in Minnesota’s Sixth District.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), and Senator Amy Klobuchar issued the following statement following the President signing the U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act, (H.R. 534) into law.
Otsego, M.N. – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) applauds President Trump’s nomination of Justice David Stras to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement after the House Financial Services Committee voted to pass the Financial Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers and Entrepreneurs Act, H.R. 10, also known as the Financial CHOICE Act.
“Yesterday, Congress took a great first step towards unwinding the regulatory and financial mess that is the Dodd-Frank Act.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Emmer released the below statement following the passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA):
“Today, the House took a big first step in putting the states and the American people back in charge of their health care, by passing the American Health Care Act (AHCA).