Tom Emmer

Recent statements

• 2026-05-14government reformneutral ★

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th birthday of Ethel Larson Pegelow. Born on February 23, 1926, Ethel has called the great state of Minnesota home since she was first married in 1947. Before starting her life in Min

• 2026-04-09government reformneutral ★

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Gene Janikula for his many decades of public service on the Woodland Township board in Wright County, Minnesota. For 61 years, Gene has honorably served his community and fellow citizens with di

• 2025-12-23veteranssupport ★★★

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the contributions of the Norwegian Americans in the 99th Infantry Battalion during World War II. I want to extend my sincerest gratitude to Jon Grunseth for sharing his family's history with us.

• 2025-12-17government reformneutral ★

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dennis Eugene ``Denny'' Butcher of Watertown, Minnesota, for his retirement after 53 years as the town's beloved Master Barber. Denny's impact reaches far beyond the barber chair through the