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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 »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today discussed House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The launch of a formal inquiry comes after eight months of investigations from multiple House committees revealed “a disturbing pattern of corruption” regarding the president and his family’s business dealings. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer:… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer gave the following remarks on the reintroduction of his bill, the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Anti-Surveillance State Act, at a House Financial Services Committee hearing Thursday. The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act puts a check on unelected bureaucrats and ensures the United States' digital currency policy upholds America’s values of… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today discussed the reintroduction of his bill, the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Anti-Surveillance State Act, which “puts a check on unelected bureaucrats and ensures the United States' digital currency policy upholds our values of privacy, individual sovereignty, and free-market competitiveness.” Click here or above to watch the… Read more »