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As if overreaching government vaccine mandates aren’t bad enough, it is highly inappropriate for federal dollars to be used to collect information about someone's religious beliefs. The only way to prevent this information from being abused is to prevent its collection in the first place. Just moments ago, I introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would prohibit… Read more »

The polling on school choice is crystal clear, and it's not even close: the overwhelming majority of parents – by far – support school choice. If we truly want to improve educational outcomes, then part of that is allowing parents to place their children in the learning environment that's most suitable for them. While we have many excellent public schools across our state & nation,… Read more »

Recent guidance from the FDA seems highly unethical. Let me start by posing a question: All things being equal, should someone’s race or ethnicity afford them preferential treatment for Covid medications? Here’s an example… Let’s say there were two people, both with Covid, both contracting it around the same time, both with the exact same symptoms and severity, both of the same age and… Read more »

It was such a pleasure to have been part of the Faith and Freedom Coalition Award Reception. The "Friend of the Family" award is given to Members of Congress whose voting record reflect Conservative values and principles and I am so honored to have been a recipient. Thank you Faith and Freedom Coalition for your continued commitment to freedom the American people! Read more »

Today, we honor Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to ending racial segregation through nonviolent means. He became the face of the Civil Rights movement and to this day, his work continues to inspire the nation. Because of his legacy, this day is recognized as one of two designated National Day of Service holidays during the year. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr, I… Read more »

FUN FACTS around the Capitol: (1) You may notice quite a few miniature doors while walking through the Capitol. Rather than a Willy Wonka style secret entrance to a room of flavored wallpaper, behind the doors are just enough room for a faucet and a pail. Odd, right? Well, the Capitol suffered from three fires (1814, 1825, and 1851) and this was the most efficient way to prevent fires… Read more »

Here’s a quick recap of two important pieces of news this week: FIRST, the Supreme Court slapped down Biden’s vaccine mandate yesterday. The President was trying to implement this through OSHA (the Occupational Safety & Health Administration), which would have affected more than 80 million American workers and placed massive compliance burdens on countless businesses. The Court was… Read more »

Great news just minutes ago from the Supreme Court, which BLOCKED Biden’s unconstitutional vaccine mandate for large employers. This affects around 80 million Americans who work for larger companies. President Biden was trying to use OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) to enact this mandate. Fortunately, the Supreme Court halted that misguided order just moments… Read more »

It's like the President's own administration said, "Biden's going to need political cover if he's going to order federal law enforcement to crack down on parents. So you guys should write a letter to the President, telling him that's what you need." Remember the outrageous letter that the National School Boards Association (NSBA) sent to President Biden recently? It was concerning… Read more »

The news is not good. Just moments ago, inflation data was released for last month showing consumer prices having soared 7% in the last year. Every month in recent memory has brought more bad news on this front. This latest report represents the highest increase in the last 40 years. Lots of factors are in play here, not the least of which is the labor shortage, Covid, consumer demand,… Read more »