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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today discussed House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul’s (TX-10) No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, which permanently freezes the $6 billion ransom payment President Joe Biden made to Iran. Whip Emmer urged every member to “unequivocally support” this “commonsense bill” when it comes to the House floor for a vote… Read more »

WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, Fox News highlighted Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s bipartisan effort to demand answers from the Biden administration regarding Hamas’ crypto fundraising campaign. Whip Emmer (MN-06), Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Digital Asset Subcommittee Chairman French Hill (AR-02), and Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) led 58 of their colleagues on a bipartisan… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer discussed Speaker Johnson’s two-step, stop-gap funding plan that will be voted on in the House today. It will avoid a government shutdown, fully pay our troops, and prevent another Christmas omnibus monstrosity. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “Many of you have headlined this week as being the House Republicans’ ‘first big… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer gave the following remarks on his amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, which prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from using funds for enforcement activities related to digital asset transactions until Congress passes legislation that gives the SEC jurisdiction over this asset class. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer gave the following remarks condemning the barbaric actions of Hamas and reaffirming House Republicans’ support for Israel, as families of hostages in Gaza shared their stories. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “One month ago today, the world watched as Hamas terrorists committed the worst massacre of Jewish people in a… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined Fox News’ Hannity with members of House Republican leadership to discuss the Conference’s priorities after the Speaker's race.  Click here or above to watch the interview. Whip Emmer: “Well first off, I think this team had a lot of success in the first 10 months. We now have a new Speaker, a great leader, the right man at the right… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Majority Whip Tom Emmer today discussed House Republicans' support for Israel as it fights “for its very existence” against Hamas terrorists. Whip Emmer also criticized Joe Biden and the Democrats’ failed policies that have enabled terrorism around the globe. Click here or above to watch the interview. Whip Emmer: “This team is unified, but today we have some serious… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer gave the following remarks regarding House Republicans' unanimous election of Mike Johnson to serve as the 56th Speaker of the House. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “Good afternoon everyone – thank you for bearing with us. I know it’s been a long few weeks. From an outside point-of-view, these last few weeks have probably… Read more »

WASHINGTON– Majority Whip Tom Emmer discussed today’s Financial Services hearing where SEC Chair Gary Gensler is testifying. Whip Emmer has been an outspoken critic of Chair Gensler’s “failed leadership,” calling him an “incompetent cop on the beat” for his role in confusing the marketplace and pushing American firms straight into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party. Click here… Read more »

By Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) Newsweek Over the last several months, President Joe Biden has desperately traversed the country trying to resuscitate his plummeting poll numbers and reassure American families that his economic agenda is working. He claims that multi-trillion-dollar investments in green energy and excessive government spending will… Read more »