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WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer discussed how Iran’s attack on Israel this past weekend is a direct result of Joe Biden’s “disturbing pattern of appeasement on the world stage.” Whip Emmer also challenged House Democrats to put “a check” on the Biden administration’s failed foreign policy this week by voting in favor of House Republicans’ legislation that holds Iran… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Following reports that a child pornographer exploited the Biden administration’s lax immigration laws to smuggle in illegal immigrant children, Majority Whip Tom Emmer slammed Joe Biden and the Democrats in an exclusive statement to the Daily Mail for the humanitarian crisis they created by opening our southern border. In case you missed it… Migrant 'smuggled child into the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer – alongside Representatives Brad Finstad (MI-01), Michelle Fischbach (MI-07), and Pete Stauber (MI-08) – today sent a follow-up letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers on how a known terrorist was able to travel from the border to Minnesota and whether that transportation was funded by taxpayer… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Following evidence that the Biden administration is pursuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Majority Whip Tom Emmer authored an op-ed in The Hill laying out the case against CBDC’s and how his legislation, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, would protect Americans’ right to financial privacy. In case you missed it… My plan to protect Americans’ financial privacy… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer rallied support from outside organizations for six bills that came to the House floor during Energy Week. They focus on restoring American energy dominance, lowering energy costs for families, and counteracting the Biden administration’s disastrous Green New Deal agenda. Here is what stakeholders are saying in response to Energy Week in the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer discussed the six energy bills being brought to the floor in the House this week. These bills focus on counteracting the Biden administration’s Green New Deal agenda that has increased costs and decreased America’s energy independence.  Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “As you’ve already heard from our… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined CNN’s The Source on Thursday to discuss Chuck Schumer’s “abhorrent” call for new elections in Israel and Israel funding legislation in the House. Click here or above to watch the full interview. Whip Emmer on Chuck Schumer calling for new elections in Israel: “They have been talking about how they stand with our best ally in… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer discussed how House Republicans are focused on passing commonsense solutions while Joe Biden and the Democrats are busy playing “blame games.” Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “The American people elected a Republican House Majority at the first chance they were given to put a stop to Joe Biden and the Democrats’… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer slammed Chuck Schumer for calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an “obstacle to peace” and for demanding new elections in Israel. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “Chuck Schumer calling for the U.S. to meddle in Israel's elections is unprecedented and very dangerous. If he wanted to focus on elections… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined IntraFi’s Banking with Interest podcast to discuss his flagship legislation prohibiting the Federal Reserve from creating a surveillance-style central bank digital currency (CBDC). Whip Emmer also criticized the Biden administration for moving forward on CBDC research and development without Congressional approval as promised. In case you… Read more »