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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Emmer introduced the CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act. The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) - a creation of the controversial Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - has been the center of a great deal of criticism for imprudently wielding its power to regulate many industries that had absolutely nothing to the 2008 economic crash.
While meeting with Minnesotans from the Sixth District, I often hear frustration about the pace of getting real reforms passed in Washington. And rightly so.
Even though it can be maddening that some changes take years or even decades, I can assure you that we are making progress. In fact, this week we passed much needed reform to our country’s email privacy laws. The last time we updated these digital privacy laws was in 1986.
Otsego, MN – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today that his office will be hosting a Service Academy Night for individuals interested in applying for a nomination to one of the service academies.
“Each year I have the distinct honor of assisting individuals wishing to attend one of our nation’s service academies with the nomination process,” said Emmer. “I have an enormous amount of respect for those who wish to serve their country and I am looking forward to helping these individuals fulfill their goals in any way that I can.”
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act which will help American families by providing regulatory relief for roughly 3,400 small banks and credit unions.
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) yesterday introduced H.R. 4980, the Firearm Due Process Protection Act. This legislation would ensure that Americans are able to correct false information that causes the federal government to deny their Constitutional right to own a firearm.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Emmer’s (MN-06) legislation the Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act was his first to pass out of the House of Representatives today with a bipartisan vote of 239-179. The Financial Stability Oversight Council, H.R.
Otsego, MN – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today announced the launch of the first ever Young Women Leadership Program for Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District which will begin during the summer of 2016.