Fred Thiel’s speaks with U.S. lawmakers on bipartisan support for Bitcoin mining as a driver of U.S. economic strength and energy security.
Leading up to Independence Day, MARA released several videos exploring the future of bitcoin and Bitcoin mining in the USA. In the “MARA for America” series, Chairman and CEO Fred Thiel sat down with government officials to discuss how we ensure that the United States remains at the forefront of the Bitcoin ecosystem.
“A public private partnership between the miners could be a phenomenal way to accumulate bitcoin for the reserve.” - Bo Hines, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors on Digital Assets
As the Bitcoin mining industry continues to mature, it's drawing increased attention from lawmakers who understand its potential for energy markets, economic advancement, and national competitiveness. “MARA for America” showcases how the company is engaging with political leaders who shape digital asset policy and how Bitcoin miners like MARA can support the nation’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and other key objectives.
Tom Emmer’s Vision for Bitcoin in America
Representative Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip, has been one of Capitol Hill’s most vocal supporters of bitcoin. The Minnesota congressman sits on the House Financial Services Committee and serves as Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence. Emmer consistently advocates for decentralized finance as a key part of America's economic growth.
"As you and I have talked about, Fred, I think what you and people in the industry are doing right now in mining bitcoin: you are literally building the infrastructure upon which this country's future growth and wealth is going to benefit from immensely." - Tom Emmer
Emmer believes that technological advancements are essential to improving the quality of life for everyday Americans. As to bitcoin, emerging policy momentum is driven by younger voters who are growing frustrated with inaction from partisan politics and are demanding practical, forward-looking solutions. With over “50 million Americans” now engaging with digital assets, there is a growing consensus that bitcoin should be treated not as a political issue, but as a generational opportunity for economic evolution and bipartisan cooperation.
Byron Donalds: From Wall Street to Washington
Florida Congressman Byron Donalds brings a unique perspective to Capitol Hill. Once unfamiliar with bitcoin during his time as a financial advisor, he now stands as one of its most vocal advocates on Capitol Hill, serving on the House Financial Services Committee and the Subcommittee on Digital Assets.
"To watch the asset class mature over a decade is really one of the greatest things in the history of economics, if you want to take the long view. I think specific to bitcoin, it’s really about being able to hold value." - Byron Donalds
Donalds says he is currently focused on passing cornerstone bills like the “GENIUS Act” that will begin to lay guardrails for the digital asset ecosystem. These regulations will unlock greater institutional adoption and ultimately help bitcoin to further thrive within legal frameworks. Bitcoin is becoming a normalized part of financial portfolios, state-level strategic reserves, and marketplaces.
Bo Hines on the Next Chapter of Bitcoin
Bo Hines is Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors on Digital Assets. The former Yale football player is now helping shape legislation to modernize the U.S. financial system, starting with the bipartisan GENIUS Act.
"Everything else has evolved, right? The ways in which we communicate, the technology that we use, but the ways in which we move money really hasn’t. And I think that’s shocking to a lot of people." - Bo Hines
Hines marvels at the financial bill’s cross-aisle support in the Senate for the first time in the industry since 2018, and believes it will soon be signed into law by the president after the House of Representatives passes it. He thinks that laws like this could spur the digital asset ecosystem to record levels of growth, reaching the tens of trillions of dollars. Currently, Hines is strategizing on how to secure "as much bitcoin as we can possibly accumulate" to grow the nation’s newly created Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
A National Effort, From Capitol Hill to Main Street
These conversations between Fred Thiel and lawmakers from Capitol Hill demonstrate continued positive policy change for bitcoin. But it’s not just up to Congress to propel the digital asset economy forward. As Representative Emmer mentioned, it takes a continued interest and advocacy by voters to empower our nation’s growth. With Americans now owning 40% of all bitcoin, their continued engagement with elected officials and local leaders can help ensure that future policies reflect the values of economic freedom and inclusion that bitcoin represents.
