Tom Emmer

The consequences of the Great Recession have been all too real: homes and jobs lost, retirement plans ruined, and fewer opportunities for Americans from all walks of life. Unfortunately, Dodd-Frank has further entrenched the…

Reciprocal deposits, on the other hand, are really traditional core deposits that come from local depositors and are obtained at the rate offered in the local market, correct?

I want to thank Congresswoman Moore for her leadership on this issue.

As we all know, reciprocal deposits are safe, practical, core-like deposits that enhance the ability of a community bank to serve loyal customers.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It is time to bring awareness to this heartless disease and to the demands and challenges of the families affected. Childhood cancer is an especially important topic in our office. My deputy…

With real unemployment at almost 10 percent, labor force participation at an all-time low, and a mere 1 percent economic growth last quarter, it is clear that the American economy is just not working. Contributing to the problems are the…

I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, government doesn't create jobs; people create jobs. But with the President, Congress can create Federal policies that establish a pro-worker and pro-business environment to lift people out of poverty, to…

33 percent of Americans have no retirement savings. This is why it is so difficult to understand why the Department of Labor recently finalized a ``fiduciary rule'' that will harm the ability of Americans, especially those of modest means…

I thank Eugene McCarthy's daughter, Ellen, and St. John's University president Dr. Michael Hemesath and Dr. Matthew Lindstrom from the Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy & Civic Engagement at the College of Saint Benedict and St…

At 39 percent, the United States has the highest corporate income tax rate in the developed world. This puts us, America, at a tremendous disadvantage, sending jobs, companies, and tax dollars overseas to countries which have far more…

It is a privilege to represent the people of Minnesota, and I know they are pleased to see that Washington is working on comprehensive tax reform that will help lift Americans out of poverty, put more money back in the pockets of families…

If the Create Jobs Act was enacted today with the average OECD corporate tax rate at about 25 percent, the U.S. corporate income tax would be reduced to about 20 percent.

It is with great pride that I rise today to celebrate Calvert County, located in Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District, for being named the healthiest county in Minnesota. This is the fourth consecutive year that Calvert County has…

In recognition of the fact that we just experienced yet another tax day in America, I rise today to discuss a Federal agency that the American people have become extremely disenchanted with, the Internal Revenue Service. Over recent years…

I want to thank my friend and colleague from California, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Congressman Ed Royce, for offering his amendment to the FSOC Reform Act. As we have seen time and time again, our government needs to…

I thank my colleague from Texas, Chairman Hensarling. Mr. Speaker, I am a believer in a transparent and accountable government; and if a Federal institution is failing to meet these fundamental criteria, Congress needs to act…

That is why I introduced the Micro Lending Safe Harbor Act with seven of my colleagues.

In honor of Women's History Month, I rise today to celebrate an inspiring woman who now has a permanent spot in Minnesota's history books. Last week Sandra Best became the first female Brigadier General in the Minnesota National Guard…

Small businesses are critical to job creation and sustainable economic growth in America. In my home State of Minnesota, 1.2 million workers--nearly half of our State's private workforce--is employed by a small business. When one of the…

I stand today in defense of innocent life. My wife Jacquie and I are blessed with seven wonderful children, each with their own unique gifts that they bring to the world. I am and always have been pro-life. I am also opposed to Federal…

To realize their American Dream, many Minnesotans rely on access to financial products like business loans and mortgages. Not only do these financial instruments benefit individuals and families, but they help build healthy communities…

In honor of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, I would like to bring attention to a disease that is all too prevalent in our country. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, and today, approximately 5.3 million Americans are living with…

In honor of National Diabetes Month, I rise today to voice my concern for this disease that is plaguing our Nation. Statistics show that nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States are currently living with diabetes. In my…

I thank the gentleman from Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015. Minnesota is a proud home to seven Ojibwe reservations and four Dakota communities. We have a strong and deep Native American…

Since this Congress was sworn in last January, I have received more calls and emails and I have had more meetings with constituents and consumers of financial services about the Department of Labor's proposed fiduciary rule than perhaps…