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Emmer: House Republicans will perform our Constitutional duty

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today discussed Representative Ken Calvert’s (CA-41) Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act and the House’s expected floor vote on the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “First, I want to thank Ken Calvert for his work on the very important issue he just discussed. Thanks, Ken.…

Emmer: It’s time to end this invasion at the southern border

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined Fox & Friends to discuss the House’s expected floor vote on the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas and the Senate border deal.  Click here or above to watch the full interview. Whip Emmer on Mayorkas impeachment: “I’m confident, if we have our members here, that we should be able to do this. And, look, Steve, it is time…

ICYMI: Minnesota Republicans demand answers on al-Shabaab terrorist living freely in their state

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) led Representatives Brad Finstad (MN-01), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Pete Stauber (MN-08) in sending a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers after a member of the al-Shabaab terrorist group was captured in Minnesota. The known terrorist had roamed freely in the U.S. for nearly a…

ICYMI: Emmer slams Biden plan to recognize Palestinian state

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer slammed the Biden administration’s consideration of endorsing a Palestinian state, in a statement to the Washington Free Beacon. Whip Emmer called it “the worst betrayal” of Israel and “a reward to Hamas terrorists.” In case you missed it… 'Worst Betrayal': GOP Lawmakers Slam Biden Plan To Recognize Palestinian State The Washington Free Beacon Adam…

ICYMI: Emmer calls for ethics investigation into Ilhan Omar following her controversial 'Somalia first' declaration

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today sent a letter to the House Ethics Committee demanding an investigation into whether Rep. Ilhan Omar’s recent remarks on Somalia violated House rules. In a statement to the Daily Mail, Whip Emmer said, “No sitting member of Congress should be able to blatantly spew anti-American rhetoric and get away with it.” The Whip has also called for Rep.…

Emmer: Mayorkas has willfully disobeyed existing law

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined CNN This Morning to discuss House Republicans’ articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas and a potential border deal from the Senate. Click here or above to watch the full interview. Whip Emmer on Mayorkas impeachment proceedings: “It’s been a year-long process – very thoughtful and detailed. And you’ve got the head of…

Over 400 stakeholders have expressed their support for H.R. 7024 – Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Sponsored by Rep. Smith (MO) / Ways and Means Committee).

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Here is what stakeholders are saying in response to H.R. 7024:  ACT | The App Association - “The App Association commends the House Ways and Means Committee’s strong bipartisan support for and overwhelming passage of H.R. 7024, The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. This bill is imperative in the effort to protect the vibrant ecosystem of small to medium-sized…

Emmer: The Biden administration has created the worst border crisis we’ve ever seen

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today gave the following remarks at House Republicans’ “Impact of the Biden Border Crisis” roundtable to highlight how the Biden administration’s open-border policies have turned every community into a border community and the work House Republicans have done to secure our borders. Click here or above to view the clip. Whip Emmer: “Joe…

Emmer: This crisis is intentional and Secretary Mayorkas is responsible

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today discussed the House Homeland Security Committee’s markup for articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas.  Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “Today, the House Homeland Security Committee is going to mark up articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas for willfully and systematically refusing to comply…

Emmer: The Biden administration has completely opened the southern border

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined Fox News’ Cavuto Live on Saturday to discuss the Senate’s potential border package and the Biden administration's self-inflicted border crisis. Click here or above to watch the full interview. Whip Emmer on the Biden administration's open-border policies:  “You’ve got an administration now that, since they took office more than…