Tom Emmer

I expect that most of us will also agree that financial regulations are best administered when there is the appropriate and necessary balance between Congress, the industry, and regulators.

Today I rise to congratulate Marco, Inc., of St. Cloud, Minnesota, for making Fortune's list of best small- and medium-sized companies to work for. Marco has an incredible story and is proof that the American Dream is alive and well. What…

we have an unelected, unaccountable political theocracy called the CFPB that is directly impacting the freedom of Americans to pursue their dreams.

to suggest that there is absolutely no correlation between the actions of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau and the problems faced by our community banks, credit unions, and, yes, our constituents, who are losing access to the capital…

The American people have spoken and overwhelmingly oppose this agreement. Our allies in the region, who know Iran best, oppose this deal. The President, enabled by Senate Democrats, continues to live in a fantasyland. The President's track…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and having this Special Order tonight. It is important that we allow time to acknowledge the brave men and women who serve as police officers throughout our country. During the August district work…

Cuba, who imports, as you heard, nearly 80 percent of its food is a natural market for American agricultural products.

5 years ago the President signed the Dodd-Frank legislation into law. The American people were told that Dodd-Frank would end Washington bailouts, protect consumers, and in the event of another perilous economic situation, it would…

Requiring the Fed to articulate a 'rules-based monetary policy' so the public can reasonably predict how the Fed might react to a given set of circumstances is an important reform advocated by a wide variety of experts.

One of the regular complaints we hear from families, entrepreneurs, and existing businesses is the uncertainty created by government actors with great independence and power that is not clearly limited.

Despite the differences of opinion that we know are in this room, it is my hope that we can work together to make the Federal Reserve even more transparent and a market-friendly institution.

Today I would like to recognize John Enstrom of Elk River and the Disabled Veterans of America organization for all the incredible work they have done and continue to do for our Nation's veterans. On August 5, John is hosting a charity…

The Federal Reserve Act's mandate is to 'promote effectively the goals of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates.'

Transportation is the key to the future economic growth of my district and our Nation. For years, the Federal highway trust fund has run deficits and fostered an environment of waste and frivolous spending. This week, Congress is poised to…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 2 minutes remaining.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I have the utmost respect for my colleague from North Carolina, but he actually makes the argument for the amendment as opposed to opposed to it. Yes, it reduces risk for bicyclists and pedestrians when you talk…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

the nation of Vietnam has made tremendous strides in the cause of human rights, from what we observed, and that should not be lost in this conversation.

I fully support the resolution and urge its passage.

As a co-sponsor of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, I feel it is important and necessary for us to hold human rights abusers accountable.

You need to call things what they are and you need to address them when they occur.

if you can get the American public, 80 percent of the American public to agree on anything, that should be considered unanimous.

It is amazing how this place works. Things are planned all at the same time and typically the same committees, but that shouldn't be taken as we don't think this is important. This is of paramount importance.

I think that this is the problem that the administration has had and now the administration and Congress are having is this breakdown in an understanding of respective positions in the process.

It disturbs me greatly to have people talk about giving an organization that is not interested in peace around the globe.