Emmer and House GOP leadership have been great partners in protecting women's sports, Gaines told DailyMail.com. 'He's been a real leader on this,' she said, adding, 'he was an athlete, his kids ...

Congressman Tom Emmer was sworn in for his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 6, 2015. He is currently serving as the majority whip in the 118th Congress.

House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) faced tough questions Friday on CNN about sick kids in his state that left him struggling to defend President-elect Donald Trump. CNN anchor Jake Tapper ...