Press Releases

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the below statement following President Trump’s State of the Union address. Whip Emmer: “The takeaway from President Trump’s address is clear: the state of the union is strong and getting stronger. After four years of rapid decline under Joe Biden, President Trump and Republicans have delivered on their promises to lower costs,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced Blaine Police Chief Brian Podany and Blaine Brothers Board Chairman Dean Dally as his guests to President Trump’s State of the Union address tomorrow evening. Chief Podany has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience and is the son and grandson of law enforcement officers. After serving over… Read more »

As first reported by The Daily Signal, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today hosted a lunch with former female athletes, outside stakeholders, and members of Congress in honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day and to discuss how lawmakers can continue to advance policies that protect women’s sports.  Lawmakers in attendance included Republican Women's Caucus… Read more »

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) will testify at Chairman Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 9am ET. The oversight hearing will focus on the need for local and state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minnesota State House Majority… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair.   Whip Emmer: “Nominating Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chairman was another outstanding pick by President Trump. Kevin’s understanding of our capital markets and expertise on monetary policy will… Read more »

Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement in honor of the one-year passage of the Laken Riley Act. On January 22, 2025, the Laken Riley Act passed the House by a vote of 263-156, with 46 Democrats voting in favor,… Read more »

As first reported by Fox News, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today introduced the Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act to clarify what evidence the government can use when proving an individual did not meet the lawful requirements at the time of their naturalization. The bill creates a path to denaturalize anyone who, within 10 years of their… Read more »

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement regarding the unrest in Minneapolis and ongoing violence against federal law enforcement in the state. Whip Emmer: “The scenes of destruction and damage taking place in Minneapolis are abhorrent. This violence cannot be tolerated. Unfortunately, our state leaders’ inaction and support of these violent riots… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is calling for the denaturalization of Somalis convicted of defrauding American taxpayers. Whip Emmer’s call comes after the Assistant U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, Joe Thompson, estimated that $9 billion has been stolen through fraud in Minnesota. Roughly 90% of the individuals charged with fraud in Minnesota are of Somali… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act. More than 300 organizations have voiced their support for this legislation, which creates certainty in the permitting process and spurs domestic investment in critical infrastructure, energy, and… Read more »