# 🎙 105 - Crypto in Washington | Congressman Tom Emmer

*Author: David Hoffman*
*Published: Feb 14, 2022*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/-105-crypto-in-washington-congressman*

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Is D.C. taking crypto seriously? Congressman Tom Emmer shares the latest from the ongoings in Washington. Representative Emmer of Minnesota is a 4th term member of the House of Representatives. He sits on the House Financial Services Committee and is a dedicated crypto advocate.

Many of us have preconceived notions that the majority of the government is anti-crypto. Representative Emmer explains why this isn’t entirely true. We also unpack what’s at stake here. What happens if we get crypto policy wrong? How do we defeat the super-shadowy-legislators? Should we follow in China’s Digital Yuan footsteps?

Lastly, Representative Emmers shares that Bankless—yes—Bankless is having an impact in Washington! Find out in what way and how we’re going to continue crypto-pilling everyone in Washington.

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#### RESOURCES
- [Representative Emmer on Twitter](https://twitter.com/reptomemmer)
- [Representative Emmer’s website](https://emmer.house.gov/)
- [Elon Musk vs. Elizabeth Warren](https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/1470415896053227522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1470898920146542592%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Findianexpress.com%2Farticle%2Ftrending%2Ftrending-globally%2Felon-musk-elizabeth-warren-taxes-twitter-spat-7674225%2F)
- [PAC.xyz](https://www.pac.xyz/)
- [The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich Hayek](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/299215.The_Road_to_Serfdom)
- [The Scandal of Money by George Gilder](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29632093-the-scandal-of-money?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=kaAA6nUX2E&rank=1)

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