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Dear Mr. xxxxxx,
As I begin another busy week in Texas, I wanted to pass along my latest update on what I have been doing to fight for you, the 21st Congressional district, and our republic as a whole:
Holding Secretary Mayorkas accountable for this border crisis
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has actively failed to maintain operational control of our southern border, and it’s time to cut his salary. Since his appointment, we have seen thousands of Americans fatally suffering from fentanyl poisoning, record-breaking numbers of migrants dying while trying to cross the Mexico-Texas line, and cartels murdering Americans in broad daylight.
Since the Secretary has willfully ignored his duties, I am urging congress to use the power of the purse to hold him financially accountable.
The full text of my proposal can be read here.
Fighting discrimination against pro-life Americans
Last week, I urged the House Appropriations Committee to defund the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. The FACE Act was originally intended to ensure access to churches and abortion facilities; however, the law has since been weaponized by the DOJ to wrongly target pro-life individuals. Just last September, the American people watched in horror as dozens of heavily armed FBI agents conducted an early-morning raid, with guns drawn, on the home of Mark Houck, his wife, and seven children.
It’s time to put a stop to the weaponization of this law and the weaponization of government in general.
The full text of the letter can be read here.
Stopping Biden’s woke spending plans
The American people cannot prosper under Washington’s “business as usual” mindset. Biden’s spending plan prioritizes funding woke and weaponized government bureaucrats. In contrast, the Freedom Caucus plan we’ll stop funneling taxpayer dollars into wasteful government agencies and put economic prosperity back into the hands of the American people.
Learn more about our plan here.
Here are some other news stories about what I’ve been up to lately:
● EXCLUSIVE: Lawmakers Move to Defund Law the Biden DOJ Weaponized Against Pro-Life Protesters
● House Freedom Caucus bills would reduce deficit by $1 trillion over decade
● Border Agents Find Over 140 Illegal Immigrants in 2 Stash House Raids
● Editorial: 20 years later, Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorization
● Chip Roy leads charge to defund DOJ prosecutions of anti-abortion rights activists
● 20 Lawmakers Stood Up to the Washington Establishment. This is Their Story.
● New Medical Codes for COVID-19 Vaccination Status Used to Track People, CDC Confirms
● GOP Lawmakers Call for Defunding of Federal Law Over Alleged Bias Against Pro-Life Activists
Announcements:
**** Congressional Art Competition
I am pleased to invite all high school students from Texas’s 21st Congressional District to participate in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.
The winning piece will be displayed for one year in the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. The exhibit will include the winning artwork from all participating congressional districts across the country and featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.
All works of art must be submitted to our San Antonio District Office by 5:00pm, Friday, April 28th, 2023.
The Rules for the competition can be found here.
The Student Submission and Release Forms can be found here.
If you would like more information, please reach out to our office:
Jordan Cook
[email protected]
(202) 360-6239
Passport Resources
The State Department is encouraging passport applications and renewals during the off-peak travel season in fall or winter when demand is lower, and processing is faster. Please remember to check your passport expiration date and keep in mind some countries require your passport to be valid for six months after your visit.
You can find information on how to apply or renew your passport here.
Assessing the Chinese communist threat
On April 20th, I will be joining Heritage’s two-day Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. I will be participating on a panel examining the Chinese Communist Party’s threat to our country. For more information on the event, please visit here.
If you have any concerns that my office can help out with, please don’t hesitate to call or email through the “email me” portal on my website. If you feel so inclined, you can also just send an old-fashioned letter to my Washington or district offices.
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Sincerely,
Chip Roy
Member of Congress
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