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Concerning Speaker McCarthy and the Motion to Vacate in the House of Representatives today: I have been profoundly disappointed in several elements of Speaker McCarthy’s leadership, but now is not the time to pursue a Motion to Vacate.  Instead, Congress desperately needs to devote its full attention to passing these appropriations bills within the next 43 days. We need to turn our… Read more »

If you missed my tele-town hall this evening, please find a replay here. Thank you to everyone who participated in tonight’s call! Read more »

Do you see how NBC is covering this topic? It’s not just NBC; it’s every other left-leaning news outlet as well. Payments for federal student loans have been on hold for more than three years. Now that Covid is in the rear-view mirror, it’s obviously time for these payments to resume. Yet liberal journalists and Democrat politicians want you to believe that’s akin to "forcing" people… Read more »

You better believe I voted NO on that continuing resolution this Saturday afternoon in the House of Representatives.  Kevin McCarthy fought so hard to become Speaker back in January. He knows we’re spending ourselves into oblivion! He knew conservatives like me would use every ounce of leverage at our disposal to try to get spending under control. He’s known SINCE LAST YEAR that… Read more »

I'll be co-sponsoring a bill shortly that would ensure our troops continue to be paid should there be a temporary shutdown of non-essential services starting this weekend. As you know, politicians have driven our nation into a financial ditch, with our annual deficit rapidly approaching $2 trillion and a national debt in excess of $33 trillion.  I'm firmly holding the line when it… Read more »

A Central Bank Digital Currency would create major privacy concerns for Americans, so I'm proud to co-sponsor HR 5403, the #CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act.   We have enough problems with abusive government surveillance without allowing Federal Reserve to monitor and scrutinize individual account holders and their transactions. Read more »

New Mexico’s governor apparently believes she can suspend constitutional rights.  She’s about to be proven wrong. I’m talking about Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who signed an order Friday suspending the lawful possession of firearms in public places around Albuquerque for the next 30 days. This, following some truly horrific gun violence recently.  I want to be very… Read more »

It’s not even a 1-for-1 prisoner swap! Did you see the news yesterday about the so-called “deal” the Biden Administration struck with Iran? This is unbelievable. The headlines announced five Americans being held in Iran would be released in exchange for the U.S. unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian funds that had been frozen as part of our sanctions on that terrorist regime. Oh, but there’s… Read more »

It doesn't seem like 22 years ago. In many ways, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, still seem like yesterday, when almost 3,000 people were murdered by terrorists on American soil. The numbers 9-11 represent so much more than a tragic anniversary. It's a daily reminder of how blessed we are to live in this nation. However, that blessing is a target for evil, and we must never… Read more »

It’s time to reiterate what I’ve been saying for quite a while. September is going to be a total mess in Congress for one reason, and one reason only: Because for decades, elected leaders in Washington have racked up almost $33 TRILLION in national debt. You and I will not be alive to pay this back. The “borrower is the slave of the lender” (Proverbs 22:7), but it’s our children and… Read more »