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Tom Emmer

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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.

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Jul 29, 2020

Unfortunately, under the Obama Administration, Democrats created an agency which is completely unaccountable to the American people.

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Jul 23, 2020

The conversation we are having here today does not need to be as divisive and destructive to hardworking Minnesotans as my Democrat colleagues from Minnesota are pushing. Today, I stand with the Representative of northern Minnesota, Pete…

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Jul 13, 2020

The Main Street Growth Act would establish venture exchanges as a means to assist emerging growth companies.

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Jul 13, 2020

Now is the time to come together and do everything we can do to assist our fellow Americans.

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Jul 1, 2020

On July 1st, I was unable to be present in the House Chamber to cast my vote on amendments and passage of H.R. 2. If present, I would have voted YEA on the Graves en bloc amendment no. 6 (RC No. 134), NAY on the Foxx Amendment (RC No…

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Jun 30, 2020

On June 30th, I was unable to be present in the House Chamber to cast my vote on pieces of legislation. If present, I would have voted NAY on the Previous Question (RC No. 130), NAY on H. Res. 1028 (RC No. 131), NAY on the DeFazio…

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Jun 29, 2020

On June 29, I was unable to be present in the House Chamber to cast my vote on several pieces of legislation. If present, I would have voted YEA on the Motion to Recommit (RC No. 123), NAY on H.R. 1425 (RC No. 124), YEA on the Motion to…

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Jun 26, 2020

On June 26th, I was unable to be present in the House Chamber to cast my vote on two pieces of legislation. If present, I would have voted ``nay'' on passage of H.J. Res. 76 (RC 120), ``yea'' on the Motion to Recommit (RC 121), and ``nay''…

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Jun 25, 2020

On June 25th, I was unable to be present in the House Chamber to cast my vote on several pieces of legislation. If present, I would have voted NAY on the Previous Question (RC 116), NAY on H. Res. 1017 (RC 117), YEA on the Motion to…

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Jun 10, 2020

I hope we get back to work in Washington, D.C., and do our job because if we don't want to show up, I am sure there are a lot of people who would be happy to replace us.

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Jun 10, 2020

I have heard that the Fed has been working to research and develop the concept, a process which I emphatically support.

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Jun 10, 2020

Americans deserve a full accounting of the work being done and the considerations they will have to make in ensuring that their leaders continue to guarantee their freedom and their methods of exchange.

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Jun 10, 2020

I think this is outrageous, ridiculous, and totally unnecessary. I think we should be in Washington doing our job.

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Mar 27, 2020

As we adopt the third installment of COVID relief in one month, millions of Americans are counting on Congress to chart a course forward and lead the nation out of this crisis. Today's vote delivers significant resources to the American…

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Dec 9, 2019

On December 5, Minnesotans learned of the disappearance of a Minnesota National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carrying three National Guardsmen during a maintenance test flight. Unfortunately, this fateful flight, which originated from…

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Nov 20, 2019

I look forward to working with you to bring more education and awareness to Congress about the new innovations in financial services.

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Nov 20, 2019

Let's keep in mind that data can also benefit consumers and can empower individuals to own their own data.

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Jul 16, 2019

It has never been a cornerstone of my grandfather's Democratic Party to oppose innovation.

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Jul 16, 2019

Nothing has been more clear on this committee than the blind aversion to change that some of our Members have constantly espoused.

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Jul 16, 2019

I am glad that after all these years, Congress has finally decided to pay attention to the technology that could again, just like the Internet, upend the way we do everything in our lives.

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Jul 16, 2019

I am amazed at how easily Representatives from California are so willing to suppress the innovation occurring in their own State.

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Jul 10, 2019

On Minnesota's U.S. Highway 12 between the cities of Independence and my hometown of Delano, in just the last 5 years, there have been 811 crashes in which 239 people have been injured and 24 people have lost their lives. Several of those…

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Jul 10, 2019

We recently held a senior forum for residents of Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District. This forum was an opportunity to connect our seniors and their caregivers with resources to assist with health, lifestyle, and future planning…

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Jun 12, 2019

These same men and women, these miners, are Minnesotans first. We are proud of our State's natural beauty, and we are experts when it comes to how to preserve it. I believe my State is perfectly capable of abiding by the existing rules and…

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Jun 12, 2019

I want to echo the concerns of my colleague and friend, Mr. Stauber, over the rejection of our reasonable amendment to this bill in the Rules Committee. In their very last days, the Obama administration ordered Federal control of Minnesota…

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