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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today announced key stakeholder support for H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act. The legislation, sponsored by Representatives Morgan Griffith (VA-09) and Bob Latta (OH-05), would ensure law enforcement agencies are equipped to prosecute fentanyl traffickers and prevent the lethal drug from flooding our communities. Here is what stakeholders are… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined House Republican leadership to discuss President Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Department of Education’s action to hold American universities, including the University of Minnesota, accountable for allowing antisemitism to pervade their campuses. Click here or above to watch the… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined Fox & Friends to discuss reconciliation and President Trump’s ICE raids. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on passing reconciliation: “It doesn’t matter to the Whip whether it’s one or two. You give me one, we are going to pass that. You give us two, we are going to pass that. The work is in progress,… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss President Trump’s first week in office and House Republicans’ member retreat. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on President Trump’s retaliatory measures against Colombia: “When you talk about Colombia and the little back and forth that we had over the last day or two, it… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined ABC News Live to discuss President Trump’s triumphant return to the White House and how the House will advance Republicans’ America First agenda in Congress. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on working with a slim House majority: “Well, people underestimated us, Linsey. By the way, thank you for having me. People… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined House Republican leadership to spotlight the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Greg Steube (FL-17), would preserve fairness and safety in women’s sports by ensuring that school athletics adhere to Title IX, which recognizes a person’s biological sex at birth.  Click here or… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined ABC News’ This Week yesterday to discuss the California wildfires, House Republicans' approach to delivering on President Trump’s agenda, and managing a narrow majority. Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer on California wildfire relief: “Well, right now, we don't know what's going to be needed. We know it's significant.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today announced key stakeholder support for H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Chip Roy (TX-21), would impose sanctions on foreign individuals who aid the International Criminal Court (ICC) in targeting U.S. citizens, entities, or allies, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin… Read more »

Transgender plaintiffs drop their request for taxpayer-funded sex change surgeries after the House asked a federal court to let it defend a federal statute that restricts coverage of such surgeries   WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives has successfully thwarted an effort to use taxpayer funds to pay for sex change surgeries in violation of federal law after… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined House Republican leadership to express his anticipation for the start of the 119th Congress and President Trump's America First agenda.   Click here or above to watch the clip. Whip Emmer: “The end of this Congress marks a turning point in history. In this election cycle, Americans overwhelmingly rejected a Democrat… Read more »