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Tom Emmer is a U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 6th congressional district, having served since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Emmer has focused on various legislative efforts, particularly in the areas of economic development and healthcare. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at promoting job growth and improving access to healthcare services for his constituents. Emmer has also been involved in discussions surrounding fiscal responsibility and government spending.
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 88. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared…
The American people's Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure by our government must always be protected. Unfortunately, our privacy protections from government intrusion have not kept pace with the way we…
This past week our community lost a dedicated leader and a friend. Dick Bernick, the patriarch of the third generation to run family-owned Bernick's Companies, passed away after an incredible life. Bernick's Companies is a Minnesota…
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?
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…
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