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We have heavy hearts today with the news of Brian Sicknick, an officer with the U.S. Capitol Police, who died last night from injuries sustained during Wednesday's riot at the Capitol. His killer deserves nothing less than the full weight of American justice. If there's a silver lining within this tragedy, I hope it's a national awakening to the importance of our law enforcement… Read more »

This is utterly unacceptable. This is NOT who we are, and I condemn in the STRONGEST possible terms the actions of rioters who have breached the Capitol Building, attacked US Capitol Police, and in doing so, have jeopardized the safety and lives of everyone on Capitol Hill right now.   As the U.S. Capitol Police and other supporting law enforcement agencies work to get this… Read more »

This morning I was asked in an interview about my thoughts ahead of votes tomorrow in Congress on the Electoral College certification. This is an excerpt – see below for a link to the full interview.   It's not like we're in uncharted waters here. Democrats objected to the certifications of BOTH George W. Bush after the 2004 election AND Donald Trump after the 2016… Read more »

“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 »