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House Republican Leadership Statement on Special Counsel Report

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WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman Stefanik today released the following statement regarding the Special Counsel report: “The Special Counsel’s finding that President Biden ‘willfully retained and disclosed classified materials’ and engaged in practices that ‘present serious risks to national security’ is deeply disturbing. “Not only…

Whip Emmer Hosts Meet and Greet with Female Athletes in Honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day

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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) and Concerned Women for America (CWA) in hosting a meet and greet for National Girls and Women in Sports Day with All-American swimmer Riley Gaines, former NCAA head coach Kim Russell, former NCAA swimmer Paula Scanlan, and NCAA volleyball player Macy Petty. “As a former hockey player and coach, I…

House Republican Leadership Statement on Senate Immigration Bill

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WASHINGTON – Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman Stefanik today released the following statement regarding the Senate’s immigration bill: “House Republicans oppose the Senate immigration bill because it fails in every policy area needed to secure our border and would actually incentivize more illegal immigration. “Among its many flaws, the bill expands work…

Whip Emmer, Chairman Bost Host Roundtable with Speaker Johnson and Veteran Service Organizations

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WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) hosted a roundtable discussion with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs). Emmer, Bost, and Johnson affirmed House Republicans’ commitment to supporting our nation’s veterans and their families in a way that best meets their needs as leaders…

House Republican Leadership Statement on Vote to Formalize Impeachment Inquiry

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WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Scalise, Majority Whip Emmer, and Conference Chairwoman Stefanik issued the following statement on the House of Representatives passing legislation to formally open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden: “Today, the House took a critical step in our investigation into serious matters…

House GOP Leadership Statement on Passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act

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Today, after the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) issued the following statement: “Today, the House passed the largest deficit reduction package in American history. Taxpayers will save an estimated $2.1 trillion, and Congress…

House GOP Leadership's Statement on the Introduction of the Secure the Border Act

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Today, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) issued the following statement on H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023:  “President Biden created an unprecedented crisis at our borders. On day one, Biden halted construction of the southern border…

House GOP Leadership Statement on Passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act

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Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), and Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on the passage of legislation to responsibly address the debt ceiling, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. “House Republicans just delivered a…

House GOP Leadership Statement on the House GOP Plan to Address the Debt Ceiling

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Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), and House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on the House GOP's plan to responsibly address the debt ceiling, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. “The American people expect and…

Whip Emmer, House Republicans will Empower Servicemembers with FY24 NDAA

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WASHINGTON – Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer hosted a roundtable discussion on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. The NDAA is an annual piece of legislation led by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) which authorizes funding and sets policy for the United States military.  Whip Emmer was joined by Congressman Rob Wittman (R-Va.), who serves…