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With our national debt racing toward $39 TRILLION, Congress cannot make major budget decisions based on projections from an agency that rarely appears before the very committees it serves. Today, I reintroduced the CBO Oversight Act, legislation that brings long-overdue accountability and transparency to the Congressional Budget Office. Under this bill, the CBO Director would be… Read more »

Today, I introduced a resolution to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett and remove her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following deeply troubling revelations about her documented coordination with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during official congressional business. Documents released from Epstein’s estate detail how Delegate Plaskett consulted with… Read more »

My statement on voting to reopen the federal government and ending the democrat-forced shutdown: "After more than 40 days of needless hardship for the American people, Democrats finally relented and allowed the government to reopen. On September 19th, I voted in favor of a clean-nonpartisan resolution. This entire ordeal could have been avoided had the Left chosen to work for the… Read more »

Today, we pause as a nation to honor the brave men and women who served our country. Veterans Day is a reminder that the freedoms we enjoy did not come without cost but were secured through the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment of those who answered the call to serve. Our veterans have stood guard over liberty and defended the values that define our Republic. Their service… Read more »

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DEMOCRATS ON THE SHUTDOWN: Katherine Clark, the second-highest ranking Democratic Member of the House of Representatives openly ADMITTED to using the suffering of the American people as political leverage. In an interview with Fox News, she said: “Of course there will be families that are going to suffer… but it is one of the few leverage times we have.” American suffering should never… Read more »

If you’re a student who plans to apply to one of our nation’s service academies — the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy — you’ll need a congressional nomination to complete your application. My office is currently accepting nomination requests through November 15, 2025. To learn more or to begin the… Read more »

Still confused about why the government is shut down? Let me give you the FACTS. On September 19th, all but two House Republicans voted for a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution (CR), which spends within fiscal limits and protects essential services. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are refusing to compromise, demanding to change Medicaid rules to allow taxpayer money to go to free… Read more »

Last week in Charlotte, the House Judiciary Subcommittee held a field hearing that was both powerful and heartbreaking. Families shared stories of loved ones lost — lives taken by criminals who should’ve never been on the streets. We remembered Iryna Zarutska, a young refugee murdered on a Charlotte light rail. And Logan Federico, just 22, visiting friends in South Carolina, killed by a… Read more »

I’ve reintroduced a constitutional amendment to ensure that Members of Congress receive no compensation during a government shutdown. No back pay either. Here’s why this matters: When the government shuts down, millions of Americans are directly impacted. Federal employees go without paychecks. Military families are forced to live under tremendous uncertainty. Essential services are… Read more »