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.

House Republicans Deliver Results

This week, I joined Speaker McCarthy and my House Republican colleagues in celebrating 100 days of the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. I am proud of our major wins during our first 100 days. We are passing real solutions to combat President Biden’s self-inflicted crises and delivering RESULTS for the American people.

House Republicans Protect Women and Girls in Sports

I joined my House Republican colleagues in passing common sense legislation to protect women and girls in sports and ensure they are given an equal playing field.

Lesko Meets with Arizona Electric Cooperative Association

It was great to meet with the Arizona Electric Cooperative Association to discuss grid reliability issues and how President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency is threatening grid reliability in Arizona. 

Lesko Discusses Mortgages and Real Estate

I met with the Arizona Mortgage Lenders Association to discuss the current state of the mortgage and real estate market in Arizona’s 8^th Congressional District.

Lesko Addresses Water and Forest Issues 

It was great to meet with the Agribusiness and Water Council of Arizona, including a member of the Salt River Project, to discuss critical water and forest issues facing Arizona. 

Lesko Explores Renewable Natural Gas

It was a pleasure to meet with Natural Gas Vehicles for America to explore how renewable natural gas could be a viable alternative to using electric vehicles for heavy transportation.

Lesko Supports Grid Reliability  

I talked with Electricity Canada about the lessons we can learn from Canada, our neighbor and ally, about grid reliability.

Lesko Meets with Arizona Trucking Association

I met with the Arizona Trucking Association to discuss workforce development, supply chain solutions, and burdensome EPA requirements.

Lesko Meets with Women's Mining Coalition 

It was great to meet with the Women’s Mining Coalition to discuss the decline in mining degree enrollment, especially among women, and how to address grid reliability.

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. 

Fox Business

I joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss how the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic will investigate the origins of COVID-19 and get answers for the American people. House Republicans are also standing up to China and holding the Biden Administration accountable for its runaway spending. Watch the full interview below:

Newsmax

I joined Newsmax to discuss how the southern border is not secure. The Biden Administration and Secretary Mayorkas continue to do nothing to fix this self-inflicted crisis. Their inaction is fueling the humanitarian, drug, and human trafficking crises at the southern border. Watch below:

The Vince Coglianese Show

I joined The Vince Coglianese Show to discuss House Republicans' responsible plan to address America’s ballooning national debt as well as our efforts to get answers on the origins of COVID-19. Listen to the full interview below:

The Seth Leibsohn Show

I joined Seth Liebsohn to discuss House Republicans’ major wins during our first 100 days in the majority, including parental rights, lower energy costs, and protecting women in sports. We also discussed what the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic has uncovered about the origins of COVID-19. Listen:

Lesko Recognizes Amateur Radio Operators

I introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate April 18, 2024, as National Amateur Radio Operators Day to recognize the contributions amateur radio operators have made to our nation. From bringing people together, to providing critical emergency communications during natural disasters, amateur radio has positively impacted our communities. I was proud to introduce this important resolution to honor amateur radio operators and the invaluable services they provide to our great nation.

Lesko Sends Letter to Secretary of Agriculture on Proposed School Meal Standards

I sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack expressing concerns with the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed rule on long-term school nutrition standards. While we should be promoting healthy eating for kids in school, I am deeply concerned that the Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule is unattainable for schools in my district and across our nation. This proposed rule adds stricter standards, even as schools are struggling to meet current nutrition standards due to the continued supply chain shortages and economic hardships. I am urging the Department of Agriculture to consider these concerns and resist implementing standards that schools simply cannot meet.

Lesko Investigates COVID-19 Origins

It is unacceptable that over one million Americans died from COVID-19, yet House Democrats failed to hold any hearings on COVID-19 last Congress. I asked important questions about conflicts of interest and intelligence on China's role in the COVID-19 pandemic in the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. Watch my remarks below:

Lesko Inquires About FTC Practices

In the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, I asked about the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) investigations into businesses. I also asked about the FTC’s concerning investigations into journalists who produced the Twitter files. Watch my questions below:

Lesko Discusses Humanitarian Crisis at the Southern Border

Young girls are being sold into sex slavery because of our unsecured southern border and the Biden Administration’s failed, open border policies. I discussed how we must stop children from being sold into slavery during the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Watch below:

Lesko Discusses Nuclear Energy

We are too reliant on our foreign adversaries for America’s nuclear fuel security. Given this concern, I asked about obstacles to recycling nuclear waste and how we need to properly invest in nuclear energy during the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security. Watch my full line of questioning below:

Lesko Fights For Data Privacy

I joined the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations to ask about the accessibility of the private data of our military. I also asked how businesses can advance while protecting individuals’ information, and if we can safely use foreign entities' apps without jeopardizing consumer data. Watch me ask these questions below:

Lesko Honors Constituent Eric Morgan

I spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in honor of Eric Morgan, who was in a serious motorcycle accident and faces a long road to recovery. Eric Morgan is a constituent in our district and an active participant in Arizona politics. We are all praying for his recovery.

GET THE FACTS: House Republicans Stand For Fiscal Responsibility

President Biden and congressional Democrats have gone on one reckless spending spree after another. As a result, our national debt now sits at over $31 trillion. It is no secret that Washington, D.C. has a spending problem, and we cannot continue to put off addressing the debt crisis. House Republicans are stepping up to the plate with the Limit, Save, Grow Act. This legislation responsibly raises the debt limit while providing more than $4.5 trillion in savings to American taxpayers. This legislation only lifts the debt limit through March 31, 2024, or by $1.5 trillion, whichever comes first. The Limit, Save, Grow Act includes a provision to rescind funding for President Biden's army of IRS agents as well as the REINS Act, which increases transparency and accountability in the Federal regulatory process. This critical package also limits federal spending by establishing caps on discretionary spending from Fiscal Years 2024 through 2033, rescinds unused COVID-19 funds made available by the so-called "American Rescue Plan," and prohibits President Biden's unconstitutional student loan debt scheme. The Limit, Save, Grow Act is an important step that protects America from defaulting on our debt while limiting spending for the sake of our great nation and future generations.

Around the District

Monica from our office attended a Naturalization Ceremony with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the Sandra Day O’Connor United States Courthouse in Phoenix, AZ.

Casework Highlight

A constituent contacted our office after not receiving her 2021 tax refund, and she was unable to get an update from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Our office contacted the IRS, and inquired about the status of her refund. As a result of our inquiry, the constituent received her return.

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