U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) received his official appointment to the House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee last week.
Emmer also will serve on the Subcommittee for Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, as well as the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade.
“I am thrilled to have been appointed to the Financial Services Committee and look forward to get to work defending competition, consumer choice and our free market system,” Emmer said. “The financial industry is extremely prominent in the 6th District, with 146 banks, 8 credit unions and more than 57,000 of my constituents employed in finance-related fields.”
Emmer will fill the vacancy created by Rep. Bob Dold (R-IL), who recently transferred to Ways and Means.
“We are very pleased to have Rep. Emmer joining us on the House Financial Services Committee,” Jeb Hensarling, the committee’s chairman, said. “During his first four months in Congress, Tom has proven himself as a hardworking and prudent member who is willing to lead on a variety of issues important to his state. Through his experience serving on the Finance and Regulated Industries Committees in the Minnesota Legislature along with his private sector experience, Tom will be a great asset to this committee.”
The Republican Steering Committee voted for Emmer to replace Dold. Emmer, who is currently serving on both the House Agriculture and Foreign Affairs committees, filed a waiver request in an effort to retain those responsibilities.
“I am looking forward to rolling up my sleeves to work on behalf of Minnesota’s robust and thriving financial sector,” Emmer said.