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Featuring: Tom Emmer, Republican | Majority Whip, U.S. House, Minnesota's 6th District

Tom Emmer Defends Republican Reconciliation Bill Against Democratic Criticisms

Published May 14, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:59

The Ways and Means Committee advanced their title earlier this morning, and the Ag and Energy and Commerce committees will do the same later today. These three committees worked through the night to deliver on the America first agenda that 77 million Americans voted for last November. Our one big, beautiful bill will restore the American dream and create opportunities like never before. And no Democrat lie can change that. With that, Leader Scalise. (01:59–02:09)

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