Tom Emmer

I respectfully disagree with the idea that that won't act as a wet blanket on this amazing new technology.

There is no clarity around the law so all of a sudden people who are looking at being in this space or getting into this space, I heard from more people there after that comment that we can't start our business in the United States.

Right now this system gives advantage to the individual and not to the Government, and I am worried about giving advantage to the Government and taking away liberty from the individual.

I have a problem with, 'Government is here to help us and we need more Government.'

Milton Friedman, of all people, predicted this back in 1999 when he said there will come a day in the financial services space...

When the House passed the Financial CHOICE Act to repeal Dodd-Frank last year, we did so because we believe in Main Street, we believe in the consumer, the American consumer. Dodd-Frank promised to protect consumers from the big banks on…

The House Financial Services Committee has been working hard for consumers, local banks, credit unions, and American entrepreneurs during the 115th Congress. Today, we continue our work with H.R. 4607, the Comprehensive Regulatory Review…

I hope that as you and your colleagues at the Fed review the SLR that you come to the same conclusion that a coalition of Republican and Democrat members on this committee have, that we must recognize the exposure-reducing nature of…

I thank the chairman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support another bill which builds on the good work of the House Financial Services Committee. The Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act takes an important step to…

the leadership that you showed, Mr. Secretary, in making sure that thing got done.

Cryptocurrencies lack a fundamental characteristic of traditional currencies.

People are in this space... because they were looking to get away from that.

Every citizen in our Nation desires the chance to achieve their American Dream. For thousands across this country, their American Dream consists of owning a home or starting their own business. Some laws have proven helpful in achieving…

Every citizen in our Nation deserves a chance to achieve their American Dream. For thousands across the country, their American Dream consists of owning a home or starting their own business. Some laws have proven helpful in achieving this…

Now, more than ever, Main Street banks and credit unions need real relief from onerous Washington regulations.

More than one-third of counties in America don't have a locally based financial institution.

This bill gives community financial institutions additional time to comply with excessive mortgage disclosure data collection rules.

Congress can and should do more.

I thank the gentleman for yielding time to me. Mr. Speaker, 10 years ago, some of America's largest financial institutions failed, resulting in near collapse of our entire financial system. The experience destroyed businesses, ruined lives…

Since our founding, and as Ronald Reagan emphasized regularly, America has stood as a shining city upon a hill whose beacon light guides freedom-loving people everywhere. Today we have an opportunity to shine a little brighter. As we…

I thank the distinguished chair of the Appropriations Committee. I appreciate the time. Mr. Speaker, in my home State of Minnesota, the Children's Health Insurance Program, better known as CHIP, provides coverage for thousands of…

I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, 22 million Americans live in manufactured homes. The majority of these homes are in rural America. In fact, more than 6 out of 10 manufactured homes are located in rural areas. In my home State of…

I thank the chairman for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, today's debate on H.R. 3905, Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act, also known as the MINER Act, is not just important to the great State of Minnesota…

Today's debate on H.R. 3905, Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act, also known as the MINER Act, is not just important to the great State of Minnesota: this legislation is critically important to the United…

I thank the gentleman for the additional time, and I recognize my esteemed colleague, the Representative from Minnesota, for his love of the Boundary Waters that we both share. Mr. Speaker, I want to address the Representative from…