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ICYMI: Emmer defends GOP push to block a federal digital dollar

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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…

ICYMI: Emmer leads Team Lawmakers to sixth consecutive victory in Congressional Hockey Challenge

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WASHINGTON – Exchanging the House floor for an ice rink, Majority Whip Tom Emmer united Team Lawmakers to secure their sixth win in a row against Team Lobbyists at Tuesday night’s Congressional Hockey Challenge. Over the last 15 years, the annual hockey game has raised more than $1 million for charities such as the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club in Washington, D.C., Capital Beltway Warriors…

ICYMI: Emmer slams Biden for out-of-touch immigration remarks

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WASHINGTON – Today, Whip Emmer joined Breitbart News Daily to discuss Joe Biden’s apathetic remarks about his self-made crisis at the southern border during Thursday night's State of the Union address. Whip Emmer called out Biden for only now speaking on his open border because it is “a political liability” and “is going to cost him his election.”  In case you missed it… Exclusive…

Emmer: The State of the Union under Joe Biden has been nothing but chaos

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WASHINGTON – Tonight, Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined Fox Business Network’s The Bottom Line to discuss the upcoming State of the Union address and the reality of Joe Biden’s America. Click here or above to watch the full interview. Whip Emmer on Joe Biden likely blaming House Republicans during State of the Union: “Look, the best thing you can do is just let him do what…

Emmer: Our state of the union has been defined by unprecedented chaos thanks to Joe Biden

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WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer discussed Joe Biden’s upcoming State of the Union address, contrasting the president’s failed policies to House Republicans’ conservative, commonsense agenda. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “According to reports, Joe Biden and his allies are billing tomorrow’s State of the Union address as their ‘big, public reset…

ICYMI: Emmer celebrates unanimous Supreme Court ballot ruling

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WASHINGTON – In an exclusive statement to Fox News, Majority Whip Tom Emmer commended the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision overturning Colorado’s unconstitutional attempt to kick Donald Trump off the presidential ballot. Whip Emmer called the ruling a “historic win for democracy and the American people.” In case you missed it… Trump-aligned lawmakers celebrate unanimous Supreme Court…

Emmer slams Biden’s border trip as ‘another cleaned-up photo op’

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer slammed Joe Biden’s visit to Brownsville, Texas, on Thursday as “another cleaned-up photo op” and “too little, too late.” Whip Emmer also said Biden has “blood on his hands” for the wave of violent crime due to his administration’s open-border policies.  Read more about what the Whip had to say below: Fox News: “It's just going to be…

Emmer: The time for photo ops is over, the time for action is now

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today slammed Joe Biden’s visit to the border as “another cleaned-up photo op,” following a disturbing wave of violent crimes due to the Biden administration’s open-border policies. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “Today, as Representative Van Duyne just reminded us, President Biden is heading to the border for what I am…

Emmer: Biden’s border crisis is touching every community in this country

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined Fox Business Network’s The Evening Edit on Tuesday to discuss Democrats downplaying Biden’s border crisis and Joe Biden’s impending border visit. Click here or above to watch the full interview. Whip Emmer on Democrats downplaying Laken Riley’s murder: “They’re doing what they’ve done from day one. They’re denying what the issue…

ICYMI: Emmer Rallies Senate, Stakeholder Support for Anti-CBDC Legislation

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer secured further support for his CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act this week as Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Senate companion to Whip Emmer’s bill. Heritage Action also announced it will include cosponsorship of the legislation on its legislative scorecard. The bill prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a surveillance-style central bank…