Washington, March 30 -- Congressman Tom Emmer issued the following press release:
On March 27, 2026, Congressman Emmer led the Minnesota Republican delegation in sending a letter to the leadership of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) on eliminating federal funding for the Blue Line Light Rail Extension (Blue Line) and the Northern Lights Express (NLX). These are two unnecessary financial burdens that would be a complete misuse of taxpayer funds.
"These transportation projects are not only unpopular, but also unsuccessful and a waste of taxpayer dollars," said Congressman Emmer. "Minnesotans have real needs when it comes to transportation, but projects like these take funding away fro...