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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 »

Today,Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined House Republican leadership to highlight the historic wins in Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cut Act and slam Tim Walz for his failure and incompetence amid massive fraud in Minnesota.d massive fraud in Minnesota. Whip Emmer:“I want to start by offering my condolences to the families of the victims of several tragic events over the… 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 »

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act. This legislation cuts Washington red tape, empowers small businesses and entrepreneurs, and gives Americans more freedom to invest. Here’s what stakeholders are saying: Coalition of 10 nonprofit… Read more »

The business community is praising House Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s (R-Minn.) action to coalesce stakeholders around House Republicans’ agenda, according to a new report from Axios. This comes in light of the Whip office’s recent visits with top multi-client consulting firms to maintain a direct line of communication between the business industry and House Republican leadership. The Whip… Read more »

Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined House Republican leadership to thank the Trump administration for its actions to address the rampant fraud in Minnesota and to highlight the House’s legislative agenda this week to lower costs, unleash American energy, and spur business innovation. Click here to watch Whip Emmer’s remarks. Whip Emmer: “Fraud, fraud,… Read more »

Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) hosted lawmakers and stakeholder groups for a discussion on permitting reform ahead of House action on legislation to cut red tape, lower costs, and speed up permitting for energy and infrastructure projects. Whip Emmer was joined by Representatives Nick Begich (R-Alaska), Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.), Celeste Maloy (R-Utah), Addison McDowell… Read more »

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Minnesota farmers are thanking President Trump following his announcement of a $12 billion aid package for American farmers. “President Trump is putting American farmers first, and this announcement is further proof of his commitment to their success,” said Whip Emmer. “The Working Families Tax Cut we passed earlier this year strengthens the… Read more »

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today signed onto a letter with 17 House Republicans to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, as first reported by Breitbart News, demanding answers following a recent audit by the Department of Transportation that found a third of the state’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) were issued illegally.  Whip… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, which creates a national Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) framework that supports student-athletes and recenters the educational mission of college athletics. More than 100 organizations – including various… Read more »