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Tom Emmer: “I would start by putting into law the prohibition against…”

Featuring: Tom Emmer, Republican | Majority Whip, U.S. House, Minnesota's 6th District

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Fireside Chat with Majority Whip Tom Emmer on Cryptocurrency and Legislative Priorities

Published | Video Starts at 15:55

… we've been trying to educate by putting these bills out there, knowing that we were going to run into opposition. I would start the first one is the most recent. I would start by putting into law the prohibition against our government creating a central bank digital currency. so there can never be any confusion again. They are not going to be able to build the surveillance system and watch our finances. Once you get past that, I think it is. (15:55–16:04)

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