Republicans Nominate Emmer for Speaker

Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN), who currently serves as the House Majority Whip, claimed the Republican nomination for Speaker of the House this afternoon, defeating Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) by a vote of 117-97 on the fifth ballot of the internal party election. Emmer will next face the Democratic nominee, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), in a vote on the floor expected later this week.

Argentum Advocates are invited to join us for our monthly policy briefing tomorrow, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. ET to learn more about the speaker's race and its impact on senior living policy and advocacy.

Argentum Advocates Member Briefing
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
2:00 PM ET

• A profile of Rep. Emmer and expectations for a floor vote to elect him speaker, and how he might lead the chamber;
• A preview of the upcoming fall agenda in Congress, including how we are working to defeat proposed cuts to critical workforce programs as lawmakers resume negotiations on spending bills ahead of the November 17 funding deadline;
• An update on our priority legislation, including the Veterans assisted living pilot program, workforce development programs, the SENIOR Act, and intergenerational opportunities;
• A look at our regulatory outreach and status of pending administrative actions.

This session is open only to members of Argentum Advocates. Thank you for your participation in Argentum Advocates. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!