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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 »

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 »