Did Rep. Tom Emmer once say Somalis were quickly assimilating?

Did Rep. Tom Emmer once say Somalis were quickly assimilating?

Yes. U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer said Somalis are “some of the fastest-assimilating populations” during a 2015 town hall meeting in St. Cloud. The Minnesota Republican’s comment came in response to a question about assimilation, according to audio aired during an episode of This American Life. The congressman likened the Somali experience to that of German, Polish and Chinese immigrants. That same year, Emmer founded the Congressional Somalia Caucus wit…