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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today announced key stakeholder support for H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Chip Roy (TX-21), would impose sanctions on foreign individuals who aid the International Criminal Court (ICC) in targeting U.S. citizens, entities, or allies, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin… Read more »

Transgender plaintiffs drop their request for taxpayer-funded sex change surgeries after the House asked a federal court to let it defend a federal statute that restricts coverage of such surgeries   WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives has successfully thwarted an effort to use taxpayer funds to pay for sex change surgeries in violation of federal law after… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined House Republican leadership to express his anticipation for the start of the 119th Congress and President Trump's America First agenda.   Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “The end of this Congress marks a turning point in history. In this election cycle, Americans overwhelmingly rejected a Democrat… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss the historic changes to come with President Trump back in the White House. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on the slim House Republican majority: “It’s always going to have people running into each other. They have disagreements. They have to work through differences. But we… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined House Republican leadership to discuss Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler’s resignation announcement and the future of digital assets with a Republican trifecta. Whip Emmer said he looks “forward to working with President Trump and his new SEC Chair to deliver on our America First agenda for the digital asset… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined House Republican leadership to reaffirm their commitment to secure our borders, as Laken Riley’s murder trial revealed new details about the Democrats’ open-border policies that empower illegal immigrants over law-abiding American citizens.  Click here or above to watch the clip.  Whip Emmer: “18 minutes. This is how… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer hosted a roundtable with International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and Members of the House Republican Majority to discuss ways we can work together to support American workers in the 119th Congress.  Whip Emmer and General President O’Brien were joined by Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined Fox Business Network’s The Bottom Line to discuss House Republicans uniting behind President Trump’s agenda.  Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on Democrats’ last-second, executive order wish list:  “...you also have an incoming president, Donald J. Trump, that could undo every one of these ridiculous… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined Fox & Friends this morning to discuss President-elect Donald J. Trump’s visit to Washington and House Republicans’ commitment to enacting his America First agenda.  Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on President Trump’s meeting with House Republicans: “...he’s going to be saying ‘we’re going to be a… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, House Republicans re-elected Tom Emmer to serve as House Majority Whip for the 119th Congress. Whip Emmer said he will “continue building a culture of teamwork, communication, and respect.” Click here or above to watch the clip.  Whip Emmer: “I, first, want to say thank you to my House Republican colleagues for electing me to serve as their Majority Whip once… Read more »