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“Amen, and a woman.” That was LITERALLY how Rep. Cleaver (D-MO) concluded his opening prayer for the 117th Congress yesterday. You just can’t make this stuff up. Amen originates from the Hebrew language and (more or less) translates to mean “so be it” or “may it be so.” The word, of course, has NOTHING to do with gender. Or gender identity. Or gender inclusivity. Or gender… Read more »

One of them is legendary for cutting through government bureaucracy like a hot knife through butter. Two others are military veterans, including a Wounded Warrior. Another has so much experience, she worked for my predecessor’s predecessor.   I’m talking about the caseworkers in my Rock Hill office. Their sole responsibility is to take care of constituents who need help with… Read more »

You just cannot defend what happened last night in Congress. Yesterday we were literally emailed a 5,600-page PDF that contained one of the largest spending bills in our history – over $2.3 trillion. And NOT ONE Member of Congress had time read it before a vote was called just a few short hours later.   This entire thing was negotiated behind closed doors. No hearings. No… Read more »

Five (5) important things to know about suspected Russian hacking of U.S. computer systems.   First, this was a MASSIVE breach of the computer networks of multiple U.S. government agencies plus approx. 18,000 companies. It’s likely one of the largest cybersecurity attacks in our history, and when the dust settles it may end up being even more widespread than anyone currently… Read more »

This is THE perfect post to take us into Christmas week. And it involves a great constituent from right here in our congressional district.   Decorating the White House each year for Christmas is a major undertaking, performed mostly by volunteers from around the country who are masters at their craft. When the White House calls and invites you to Washington to help… Read more »

It’s past time we clean up some issues with our federal elections. That’s why earlier today, I introduced a new bill in the House to help get the ball rolling. It’s called the “Securing And Verifying Elections in America Act” – and it focuses on five major concerns in federal elections: ✅ PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP ✅ Because only U.S. citizens should be voting in our federal elections,… Read more »

“Regardless of the outcome, was the presidential election lawful and fair?” It’s a rather straightforward question being asked by tens of millions of Americans right now. Meanwhile, the collective response from most Democrats and the mainstream media seems to be either “it was good enough for us” or “there may be some discrepancies but not enough to change the outcome, so let’s… Read more »

Last month’s election was certain to be chaotic. Historic turnout, numerous pandemic-induced changes to states’ voting procedures, and massive mail-in voting efforts were center-stage. All of that was set against a backdrop of Republican frustration over things like Big Tech censorship, obvious biases from many traditional media outlets, and a four-year effort by Democrats in… Read more »

Cancel student debt? Nope, not with my vote in Congress. This issue comes up frequently, and it’s usually promoted by (A) those with student loan debt, obviously; (B) those in academia; and (C) politicians looking for the votes of the two aforementioned groups. Let’s dive into some of their reasons: ***** REASON 1: “Most colleges are too expensive.” Agreed,… Read more »

Let’s say a government-controlled company started selling televisions at crazy low prices all over the world. Like a huge 4K flat screen for under $50 – many hundreds of dollars less than every other TV on the market. Let’s say the televisions work well and had great reviews, and because that government is subsidizing the cost, no other company could come close to those low… Read more »