Watch House Majority Whip Tom Emmer's speech at the Republican National Convention

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer spoke at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday to tout the successes of the Republican House majority and promised to turn, "America first principles into law."

Emmer is a congressman form Minnesota and the House Majority Whip.

The RNC is taking place in Milwauke e through Thursday where former President Donald Trump will formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 Election.

USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network have more than 60 journalists on the ground in Milwaukee and you can follow along with our live blog for updates throughout the day .

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What to know about Rep. Tom Emmer

• Who is he: U.S. Representative from Minnesota, House Majority Whip
• What role does he play: Ran for House Speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was ousted, and received McCarthy's endorsement as a respected member of the House Republican conference.
• Key quote: "When we grow our majority, when we flip the Senate and when we send Donald J. Trump back to the White House we won't just be holding the line anymore. We'll be moving forward."

When and where is the Republican National Convention?

The Republicans' convention will take place over four days, from July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Fiserv Forum , home of the Milwaukee Bucks , will be the main venue for the RNC.

There also will be events at the nearby University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Baird Center.

How can you watch the event and stay up-to-date on convention news?

USA TODAY is streaming the RNC from start to finish, and you can watch it here through Thursday, July 18.

Updates from the RNC will be available at gopconvention2024.com .

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