“American oil from American soil.” A critical lesson we must re-learn – particularly given Russia’s hostile invasion of Ukraine – is that America should NOT be relying on despot dictators for the energy we need.
Think of “crude oil” as what comes out of the ground. And think of “finished products” as what’s made from crude oil – things like gasoline, diesel, heating oil, lubricating… Read more »
IMPORTANT: on Sunday, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow issued an urgent notice to all U.S. citizens in Russia, advising them to consider leaving that country immediately.
Due to Russia’s hostile invasion of Ukraine, many European nations have closed their airspace to Russian airlines. Additionally, while some non-Russian airlines are still flying to and from that country, it’s not clear… Read more »
Reports this Sunday indicate growing fury from the tyrant dictator of Russia, Vladimir Putin. He's upset because, by most accounts, his invasion of Ukraine has not gone as he'd hoped.
To be clear, in terms of sheer weaponry and troops, Russia still has the upper hand here. But Ukraine forces – aided by their ARMED population – are putting up an incredible fight. Thank God.
Much of the… Read more »
Right now, Ukrainians are fighting like hell for their lives, their families, and their country. God bless those people and their president, who are showing incredible courage and determination.
I’m livid over the fact our nation, the United States, is NOT doing what it can or should to help Ukraine. I’m not saying U.S. troops should be engaged in this war, but an evil tyrant, Vladimir… Read more »
Everyone needs to understand that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is more than just a regional crisis. Instead, this is a major worldwide problem.
We’ve got a tyrannical dictator who appears to have no qualms invading a neighboring country, and nobody knows how far he’s willing to go. Meanwhile, other potentially hostile nations are watching this closely, trying to figure out what they… Read more »
Late Wednesday night, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) issued the following statement on Vladimir Putin and Russia's war on Ukraine:
"War has begun in Ukraine. Despite his lies, his revisionist history, and his psychopathic behavior, the entire world recognizes that Vladimir Putin is solely responsible for this. There can be no doubt that Russia is the aggressor in this war, and the enemy of… Read more »
This past Friday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) introduced H.Res 934 in the House of Representatives in support of “reopening the United States Capitol and House Office Buildings to the American people.”
Background Information
With few exceptions, the United States Capitol and House Office Buildings have been closed to public visitors for almost two years due to the… Read more »
The situation with Russia continues to be very tense, and still escalating in the wrong direction.
For months, Vladimir Putin has been positioning massive levels of troops and military equipment along Russia’s border with Ukraine. And for months, the United States (and most of the world) has responded to this growing threat with words, not actions.
In eastern Ukraine, there are two… Read more »
SENIORS: I believe your Social Security benefits should be exempt from federal income taxes, even if you have additional earnings. And I’m co-sponsoring legislation to that effect.
Social Security is funded from your paycheck. That deduction is essentially a tax, since it’s mandated by the government and taken directly out of your paycheck, whether you want to participate or not. You… Read more »
The situation with Russia continues to get worse by the day.
Many believe an invasion of Ukraine is imminent. In fact, last week the U.S. State Department advised American citizens to leave Ukraine immediately, and started evacuating all but essential staff from our embassy in Kyiv.
Unfortunately, America is no longer operating from a position of strength.
We’ve completely capitulated… Read more »
