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Emmer: We will deliver on our promise to keep biological men out of women's sports

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WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined House Republican leadership to spotlight the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Greg Steube (FL-17), would preserve fairness and safety in women’s sports by ensuring that school athletics adhere to Title IX, which recognizes a person’s biological sex at birth.  Click here or…

Emmer: We are going to get the Trump agenda put in place

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WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined ABC News’ This Week yesterday to discuss the California wildfires, House Republicans' approach to delivering on President Trump’s agenda, and managing a narrow majority. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on California wildfire relief: “Well, right now, we don't know what's going to be needed. We know it's significant.…

WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

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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…

U.S. House of Representatives Successfully Protects Tax Dollars from Funding Gender Transition Surgeries

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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…

Emmer: President Trump is ushering in a new Golden Age of America

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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…

Emmer: Donald J. Trump is going to put America first again

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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…

Emmer: Gary Gensler will go down as the worst SEC Chair in history

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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…

Emmer: January 20th cannot come fast enough

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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…

Whip Emmer Hosts Roundtable with Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien

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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…

Emmer: It’s time that the people take back control of their government

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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…