Tom Emmer

As a member of congress who’s been passionate about digital assets my entire congressional career, I can tell you that what we accomplished last week was nothing short of historic.

after much debate, we can now codify President Trump's effort to prevent the development of a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, and ensure that the United States' digital currency policy remains in the hands of the American people…

the United States stands at the forefront of the next digital renaissance, a transformative shift toward a decentralized peer-to-peer digital economy. For many years, innovators and investors were forced to operate in a legal gray zone…

We don’t want that in the United States of America, and frankly it’s contrary to everything we believe about individual freedom and self determination.

This is a historic opportunity for the United States. After years of work, American innovators are one step closer to having the clarity they need to build here at home while ensuring the future of the digital economy reflects our values…

The Marxist Democrat Party of today literally wants to control every aspect of our lives.

There is no reason for the United States to emulate the Chinese Communist Party by creating a surveillance-style central bank digital currency. Thank you, Heritage Action, for recognizing the importance of this legislation and protecting…

This is a historic opportunity for the United States. After years of work, American innovators are one step closer to having the clarity they need to build here at home while ensuring the future of the digital economy reflects our values…

As speaker of the Minnesota House, she led with integrity and fostered bipartisan collaboration, even during the most challenging times in our state.

It is through tragedies like this that we are reminded that we are stronger together.

I rise today on behalf of all Minnesotans to honor the lives and legacies of former Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were viciously murdered in their home on June 14. We also continue to pray for…

NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE.

Your sanctuary state agenda has been defined by your utter failure. You have failed to enforce the rule of law.

I rise today to honor Midshipman Bridgett Sundheim. A Delano High School graduate, Bridget is graduating from George Washington University today. The Sundheim family is in town for the celebration. They are a generous, upstanding family…

The budget resolution merely unlocks the opportunity for committees to begin drafting legislation.

I am focused on doing the job I was elected to do and that is serving the great people of Minnesota's Sixth District here in Congress.

A public servant, a veteran, a small business owner, and my friend, St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis is retiring after nearly 30 years in office. Dave found his passion for politics while serving in the Air Force and working as a congressional…

I congratulate Minnesota Civil Air Patrol Cadet Evan Ekstrand, who was awarded the General Carl A. Spaatz Award. This award is the Civil Air Patrol's highest honor and is given to less than 1 percent of Civil Air Patrol cadets for…

On Roll Call No. 315, I mistakenly voted NO when I intended to vote AYE. Amendment No. 59 Offered by Mrs. Spartz The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on amendment No. 59, printed in part B of House…

I'm going to add, anybody who thought that this president was going to be down after the sham trial, after that crooked trial that he - we saw in New York, think again.

So, the question that should be asked is, what are they hiding and why?

Their case against president Trump has been a witch hunt from the beginning.

These last 2 weeks have been historic for financial innovation in Congress. Adoption of SAB 121, the resolution by both Chambers, and bipartisan passage of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act just yesterday…

Today we have an opportunity to determine whether the next iteration of the internet will be designed by Americans or if it will, instead, reflect the values of some other nation. FIT21 gives us that opportunity and unlocks a larger…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the Superior National Forest Restoration Act. For the last 3 years, the domestic mining industry in Minnesota and around the country has been under assault. Mining supports…