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Quick update this Tuesday morning from Washington. As many of you know, Congress is once again up against a deadline to pass legislation funding the federal government’s discretionary spending. If you read no further, read this: I know I sound like a broken record, but it is NOT MY JOB to keep the federal government open and running at all costs, no matter what, regardless of how much… Read more »

Three years ago, back in 2020, Oregon became the first state to essentially legalize all recreational drugs. Cocaine, crack, heroin, opioids, mushrooms, Ecstasy, LSD, meth, opium, PCPs, you name it. Under Oregon’s new state law, the penalty for possessing any (or all) of these drugs was reduced to a government “health assessment” or a maximum $100 fine. In other words, not even a slap on… Read more »

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I am very proud to have received a 100% pro-family scorecard with The American Family Project. With the U.S. Census recently projecting a future population decline, it is crucial now more than ever that leaders in D.C. support and value American families. To view my full voting record for this scorecard, please click here. Read more »

With the House back in action, we’re working through the remaining appropriations bills, one by one. As you know, amendments are an important way to help fine-tune legislation, and I’m pleased several of my amendments have been approved recently.  (Side note: the complexity of just one appropriations bill is precisely why Congress needs to make it a priority to earnestly work on our… Read more »

Around this time of year, I get lots of calls from constituents who are concerned about daylight saving time and its negative impact during the fall and winter months. I have heard from many that there are several health problems associated with time change year after year. Studies suggest permanent daylight saving time has the potential to decrease the risk of car accidents and crime, as… Read more »

Congratulations to our new Speaker of the House, Congressman Mike Johnson! We have a lot of work on the horizon, but our conference is finally united and the House is great hands moving forward. Let's go!! Read more »

Over the weekend, it was quietly announced that we broke another monthly record for illegal immigration along our southern border. Almost 303,000 that we know about in September alone. That includes 269,735 who were apprehended by our Border Patrol, plus 33,203 who were chased by authorities but managed to escape into our country. Think about that. Over THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND illegal… Read more »

Civilized nations often try to appease terrorists, hoping to avoid conflict. Yet when a sub-human organization like Hamas has no interest in appeasement, especially when their stated mission is the death of every Jew, Israel’s only option is to fight back. Those who believe peace with terrorists can be negotiated are simply wrong, as history has proven repeatedly. So here we are. A… Read more »

Jim Jordan is a proven conservative with a unique ability to unite and motivate. He's exactly what the House needs right now as we're facing critical issues both at home and afar. Yet the establishment Republicans are fighting against Jim Jordan because they fear he’ll actually do what he says he’ll do. Namely, reduce spending! If you’re a big-government politician (especially a… Read more »