Congresswoman Lesko Weekly Update

Good Afternoon,

I hope everyone had a great week! It has been another busy week in Washington, D.C. If you would like to share this newsletter with others, please direct them to this link and encourage them to subscribe.

Lesko Supports Lowering Energy Costs

I was proud to join Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and my House Republicans colleagues in passing H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. This legislation will reduce energy prices, unleash American energy independence, and strengthen our energy security.

House Republicans End the Pandemic

I joined Speaker Kevin McCarthy and my House Republicans colleagues for the signing of Rep. Paul Gosar's (R-AZ-09) H.J. Res. 7 to overturn President Biden’s COVID-19 national emergency order. It’s time to END Democrats’ government overreach and return to normal!

Lesko Supports Parental Rights

I spoke with the Parental Rights Foundation about House Republicans’ efforts to protect parental rights. We are passing critical, commonsense legislation so that parents have a say in their kids’ education! 

Lesko Meets with Arizona State Troopers Association

It was great to meet with the President of the Arizona State Troopers Association, Jeff Hawkins, to discuss their radio systems. 

Lesko Discusses Solutions to Valley Fever

I met with the Arizona Bioindustry Association to discuss vaccine progress for animals and humans to combat Valley Fever in Arizona. We also discussed the importance of bioindustry investment in our district.

Lesko Addresses Grid Reliability

It was great to meet with Jorge Canaca with the Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association to discuss how to establish grid reliability in Arizona, one of my top priorities in Congress.

Lesko Testifies in Support of VA Legislation

It was an honor to testify in the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on my VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act, which increases transparency between the Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, Congress, and veterans. I am proud to represent over 50,000 veterans, and we must ensure veterans have the care they deserve!

Lesko Meets with Specialty Equipment Market Association

I met with the Specialty Equipment Market Association to discuss the problems facing independent car repair shops in Arizona.

In the News

I want to make sure you don't miss a minute of what I’m doing to fight for Arizonans each and every day. Check out my latest interviews below.

Newsmax

DA Alvin Bragg is soft on real crime, but is choosing to target President Trump. The American people see this for what it is – a political witch hunt. House Republicans
will not let this distraction keep us from working for the American people!

Watch the full interview below:

Lesko Supports Unleashing American Energy

The Biden Administration’s war on American energy has been nothing short of a disaster.
With H.R. 1, House Republicans are holding this administration accountable for its failed energy policies, including the disastrous cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline! Watch my remarks below:

Lesko Supports H.R. 1 on House Floor  

Since President Biden took office, energy prices have skyrocketed. H.R. 1 will lower energy costs. I’m proud that my legislation to condemn President Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline is included in this critical bill. Now is the time to stand up for Americans! Watch my remarks below on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives:

Lesko Legislation to Condemn Cancellation of Keystone XL Pipeline Passes U.S. House

I am proud that my legislation to disapprove of President Joseph R. Biden’s decision to cancel the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation was included in H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. President Biden’s move was nothing short of a disaster, and it was just the first in a long line of reckless energy policies. I am grateful to Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Majority Leader Steve Scalise for including this legislation in H.R. 1, and I am thankful for my colleagues who are standing up against the Biden Administration’s anti-energy agenda.

Lesko Investigates School Closures 

Our schools are essential. Yet, while CDC data said that kids were at low risk from COVID-19 and other data showed that kids’ transmission rates to adults were low, schools still remained closed. I asked this and more in the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. Watch below:

Lesko Discusses Student Athletes' NIL Rights

During an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, I asked about states that are at a disadvantage for letting student athletes monetize their NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness), the federal government’s role, and the future of intercollegiate athletic programs. Watch my remarks below:

Lesko Opposes President Biden's Spending Sprees

Can the Department of Energy adequately audit billions of dollars of new money? Can taxpayers trust that new offices will administer grants appropriately? I asked this and more in the Energy and Commerce Committee. Watch my full line of questioning below:

GET THE FACTS: House Republicans' Lower Energy Costs Act

For two years, President Biden and Congressional Democrats have waged an unprecedented war against American energy that has only worsened the cost of living crisis and stretched families' budgets. Since President Biden took office, Democrats' failed energy policies have increased electricity prices by 24%, utility gas prices by 44%, and gasoline prices by 51% while real rages dropped by 4%. House Republicans have delivered on one of our top priorities with H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which passed the U.S. House with bipartisan support. This critical legislation will unleash American energy and lower costs for families. Specifically, the legislation will increase domestic energy production, reform the permitting process and remove regulatory red tape, reverse the anti-American energy policies of the Biden Administration, streamline energy infrastructure and exports, and boost the production and processing of critical minerals. I was honored that my legislation to condemn President Biden's disastrous decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline was included in this monumental package. House Republicans are stepping up for the American people in the face of the Biden Administration's incompetent leadership. While H.R. 1 is a major win, there is still much work to be done to reverse the Democrats' anti-American energy agenda. We are just getting started!

Around the District

Monica from our office attended the third annual Veteran 5K and 1 Mile Fun Walk organized by Artificial Grass Masters and the Remembering Heroes Foundation in Glendale, AZ. 

Tyler and Austin from our office attended the ribbon cutting for Carmenique Beauty in Anthem, AZ. 

Casework Highlight

A constituent contacted our office for guidance and assistance on retrieving the military records of a family member who served during World War II. Our office contacted the National Personnel Records Center and inquired on the records. The service records were located and provided to the constituent. 

Oppose the Department of Energy's Gas Stove Ban

Are you worried about the Biden Administration’s rule to ban gas stoves? Make your voice heard today! Please click here to submit your comment to the Department of Energy. The public comment period is open until April 3, 2023, and the docket number is EERE–2014–BT–STD-0005.

Congressional Art Competition

Our office is accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition now until May 3, 2023. The Congressional Art Competition is open to students, grades 9-12, who reside or attend school in Arizona's 8^th Congressional District. The winner will have their work displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. Please click here for more information.

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We are Here to Help

As always, my office is here to help. My Surprise district office is open and serving constituents. To make an appointment with the office, please call 623-776-7911.

My Washington, D.C. office is open and answering your calls. Please feel free to contact us via phone at 202-225-4576 or via email by going to my website at https://lesko.house.gov/contact/.

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May God continue to bless you and our great Nation.

Sincerely,

Congresswoman Debbie Lesko