{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-emmer-and-moore-lead-effort-modernize-crowdfunding-regulations", "Reps. Emmer and Moore Lead Effort to Modernize Crowdfunding Regulations", "2016-10-07", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), along with 13\u00a0other\u00a0members of Congress, sent a bipartisan letter to the Securities\u00a0and Exchange Commission (SEC) encouraging them to update intrastate crowdfunding regulations.\n\u201cWhile this issue tends to get rather technical, the bottom line is that dated regulations are thwarting the ability of entrepreneurs to raise capital,\u201d said Emmer. \u201cThis means fewer jobs and opportunities for Minnesotans. However, as a member of the House Financial Service Committee, I\u00a0can help fix this by working with the SEC to modernize these obsolete regulations.\u201d\nThe bipartisan letter calls for specific changes to intrastate crowdfunding rules that would allow more flexible use of the internet to find investors. Additionally, this reform will enable states to play a greater role in establishing maximum amounts entrepreneurs can raise via crowdfunding.\u00a0\u00a0\nCosigners: Carney (D-MA), Ellison (D-MN), Emmer (R-MN), Fincher (R-TN), Garrett (R-NJ), Heck (D-WA), Hurt (R-VA), King (R-NY), McHenry (R-NC), Messer (R-IN), Moore (D-WI), Neugebauer (R-TX), Pittenger (R-NC), Sewell (D-AL), and Williams (R-TX). \u00a0\nCongressman Tom Emmer represents Minnesota\u2019s Sixth Congressional District and is a member of the Financial Services Committee.Click here\u00a0to read the letter", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-emmer-and-moore-lead-effort-modernize-crowdfunding-regulations"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.615288969129324, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}