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WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined House GOP leadership in touting Republicans’ wins in the House of Representatives, Senate, and White House. Whip Emmer called the election results a “mandate for change” and an opportunity to “counteract the Democrats’ negligence once and for all.”  Click here or above to watch the clip.  Whip Emmer: “One week ago… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer and Chairwoman Stefanik released the following statement after Iran launched a direct against Israel.   “Iran is again brazenly attacking Israel with a barrage of rocket fire and an apparent coordinated terrorist attack. The world is watching as Israeli families seek safety and shelter as waves of missile… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today announced key stakeholder support for H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, sponsored by House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04). The legislation will prevent a government shutdown and provide additional funding, subject to existing funding caps and including oversight stipulations, for the U.S.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer slammed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler ahead of his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Whip Emmer argued that Gensler “has wasted a large part of the SEC’s resources to wage war on the crypto industry.”  Click here or above to watch the clip.  Whip Emmer: “At this… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today announced key stakeholder support for H.R. 9494, the Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03), will prevent a government shutdown and noncitizens from voting in federal elections.  Here is what stakeholders are saying in response to H.R. 9494: Advancing American… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) today sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler demanding answers on the SEC’s position that airdrops are securities transactions. In their letter, Whip Emmer and Chairman McHenry expressed concern that “a misapplication of the securities… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer highlighted House Republicans’ work this week to pass more than two dozen bills aimed at curbing China’s influence on the world stage, amid the Harris-Biden administration’s “disturbing pattern of appeasement” that has strengthened American adversaries like China.  In case you missed it… House GOP passes raft of bills contrasting China… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer slammed Democrats for fighting against the SAVE Act – a commonsense bill, supported by 87 percent of Americans, that requires proof of citizenship to register to vote and removes non-citizens from voter rolls.   Click here or above to watch the clip.  Whip Emmer: “Yesterday, Hakeem Jefferies sent his Democrat… Read more »

WASHINGTON —Following the resurgence of anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined House Republican leadership in slamming Democrats for having “enabled and empowered the antisemites in their party.” In case you missed it… GOP leaders vow 'action' as Columbia University swarmed by anti-Israel agitators Fox News Elizabeth Elkind September 3,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – In a wide-ranging interview with the Washington Reporter, Majority Whip Tom Emmer discussed Gary Gensler’s failures as Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speculation that Kamala Harris could tap Gensler or Elizabeth Warren to be her Treasury Secretary, and more. The full transcript can be found here. In case you missed it… Interview: Rep. Tom… Read more »