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Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined CBS News State of the Union special coverage Tuesday to discuss House Republicans’ victory in bringing Biden to the bargaining table and working across the aisle to get things done for the American people. Whip Emmer also discussed House Republicans’ commitment to rein in reckless federal spending and put forward a reasonable, responsible, and sensible budget without cutting things like Social Security, Medicare, and defense.

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Whip Emmer on House Republicans’ efforts to work across the aisle:

“President Biden and Kevin McCarthy sat down last Wednesday and had a beginning of a conversation that hopefully is going to lead to some very fruitful results for the American people. Not for Republicans or Democrats, but literally for the American people that are counting on Congress to start getting some things done.”

Whip Emmer on debt ceiling negotiations:

“I think it’s pretty safe to say that we’re going to be making sure that the U.S. honors its debt obligations, but at the same time we have to have a reasonable talk about what we’re going to do going forward in terms of the spending issues. How are we going to put this country on a better path to sustainability and prosperity for not just the current generation but generations of Americans to come? … Every dollar we bring in, we’re spending $1.29. That just doesn’t work. So we’re going to have a conversation. I think the president and Kevin McCarthy started this thing. It’s the responsible thing to do. It’s the reasonable thing to do, and I think the more sensible we all are, the better results we’re going to get.”

Whip Emmer on speculation about spending cuts:

“[W]e’re talking about spending reforms. We’re talking about some general terms right now. The idea is you are going to take care of the debt ceiling, but at the same time, you’re going to put this country on a more sustainable path in terms of paying our debt obligations and making sure that we preserve opportunities for all Americans in years to come.”

Whip Emmer on speculation about capping spending levels and cutting defense spending:

“Republicans aren’t going to cut defense. We’re going to make sure that our people that wear the uniform get the tools that they need to do the mission that they’re going to be asked to do in the coming weeks, months, and years.”

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