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 Speaks with Constituents in Sun City West

It was great to meet with constituents at Church on the Green in Sun City West, AZ. I provided an update on what is happening in Washington, D.C. and spoke about how Republicans are addressing energy issues, border security, parental rights, and inflation.

Lesko Discusses Title Insurance Protections

It was great to meet with Arizona representatives of the American Land Title Association to talk about the land title industry in Arizona and the importance of preserving title insurance protections.

Lesko Explores Water Solutions for Arizona

It was a pleasure to meet with Tom Buschatzke, Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, and Board Members of the Central Arizona Project to discuss potential solutions to the water crisis in Arizona.

Lesko Receives Charter Champion Award

This week, I was honored to receive the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools' Charter Champion Award! I will always fight for school choice so that our children can have access to the educational options that work best for them.

Lesko Meets with Jetti Resources 

I met with Jetti to discuss their breakthrough technology to extend the life of copper.

Lesko Meets Arizona Industries for the Blind

It was wonderful to meet with Arizona Industries for the Blind who advocate for the AbilityOne Program, which helps those with disabilities enter and stay in the workforce.

Lesko Supports Health Efforts

I was also pleased to meet members of the Global Health and Fitness Association!

Lesko Speaks at U.S. Energy Stream Forum

I spoke at the U.S. Energy Stream Forum where I emphasized the critical importance of grid reliability, an all-the-above energy approach, and new energy technology for restoring America’s energy independence.

Lesko Talks with Dodie Londen 

I was honored to meet with leaders of Dodie Londen 2023 to give advice to future political and community pioneers of leadership.

Lesko Meets with the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association

I met with the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency's unnecessary rules that will add 25 cents per gallon at the pump in rural areas of Arizona.

Lesko Celebrates Western Caucus Reaching 100 Members

It was great to join Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04) and my Western Caucus colleagues to celebrate reaching 100 members! We will continue to tackle critical issues to support rural America and our Western states!

Lesko Meets with Councilwoman O'Brien

I was honored to meet with Phoenix Councilwoman Ann O’Brien to discuss water infrastructure and potential plans for the expansion of the Deer Valley Airport.

Lesko Meets with Count the Kicks

I was pleased to meet with Count the Kicks, a group that educates parents on stillbirth and how to prevent stillbirths.

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 talk about how there is a crisis at our southern border, yet President Biden allowed Title 42 to expire. Plus, he is ignoring the debt crisis! House Republicans stepped up to the plate with the strongest border security bill in history and a responsible budget proposal! Watch below:

Fox News

I joined Fox & Friends First to discuss how Democrats want open borders! Americans want a secure border. That is why House Republicans passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act! Watch my interview:

Fox Business

I joined The Big Money Show on Fox Business to discuss how our southern border is wide open! This is why House Republicans have legislation to secure the border and end the humanitarian crisis. We are also fighting against Democrats’ war on gas stoves to protect consumer choice. Watch my interview below:

The Seth Leibsohn Show

It was great to join The Seth Leibsohn Show to discuss the upcoming expiration of Title 42 and how Democrats want open borders. I also outlined House Republicans’ legislation to address the border crisis. Listen to my full interview below:

Right Voices

I joined C3 Solutions’ Right Voices podcast to address how energy is crucial to ALL parts of life. I also discussed my efforts to combat the government’s blatant attempt to ban Americans’ gas stoves, which would eliminate consumer choice. Watch my full interview below:

Lesko Supports the Secure the Border Act

I spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 2. Title 42 has expired, yet the Biden Administration has no plan to fix the border crisis. Thankfully, House Republicans have a solution, the Secure the Border Act. This legislation will stop the border crisis and keep our communities safe.

Lesko Statement on the House Passage of the Secure the Border Act

I released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Secure the Border Act:

"I was proud to vote for House Republicans’ H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. I represent a border state and have been to the southern border multiple times. We are unquestionably facing a historic border crisis, yet the Biden Administration has wrongly allowed Title 42 to expire without a plan to secure our southern border. This will be an unmitigated disaster, and it is just the latest in a long line of catastrophic border policies from this administration.

House Republicans have a solution. The Secure the Border Act is a critical piece of legislation to disincentivize illegal immigration, restart construction of the border wall, reverse the Biden Administration’s en masse parole policy, end catch and release, and reinstate President Trump’s successful Remain in Mexico policy. House Republicans have proven we are the party of secure borders, and I will continue to work to restore our nation’s border security and protect Arizona’s communities. It’s time for President Biden and congressional Democrats to take responsibility for this crisis and work with Republicans to secure the border."

Lesko Reintroduces Legislation to Update FCC Rules, Support Amateur Radio Operators

I reintroduced the Amateur Radio Communications Improvement Act to eliminate the current Symbol Rate Limit set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and replace it with a 2.8 kilohertz (kHz) bandwidth limit. The bill brings regulations up to speed with modern technological advances in amateur radio. Increased amounts of data can be put on the spectrum due to advances in modern technology, so there is little need for the FCC to place limits on symbol rates. I was proud to reintroduce this important legislation to update the FCC’s rules and increase the speed of transmission so that amateur radio operators can more efficiently and effectively transmit messages during times of crisis, such as natural disasters.

Lesko Reintroduces Legislation To Prioritize National Security Over Gender Ideology

I introduced the Traditional Screening Application (TSA) Act and the Traditional Passport Act (TPA) to restrict the Biden Administration from allowing individuals to select “X” as their gender or sex designation on travel documents, including passports and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck applications. The Biden Administration should be more focused on screening and reviewing travelers to protect the homeland, rather than pushing the radical left’s gender ideology. I was pleased to once again introduce these two important pieces of legislation to place combating global security threats and protecting our national security over the far left’s woke agenda.

Lesko Demands Answers on Treatment of January 6 Defendants

I led a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland to ask the Department of Justice to investigate the allegations of mistreatment of the defendants being held in Washington, D.C. while awaiting trial on charges related to the events of January 6, 2021. There have been numerous confirmed and alleged civil rights violations against these defendants by the D.C. Department of Corrections. That is why my congressional colleagues and I are urging the DOJ to immediately launch an investigation into these unacceptable violations of Americans' rights. 

Lesko Discusses Broadband Expansion

In the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, I asked if the Department of the Treasury can properly administer a federal broadband program. I also asked if a single agency should oversee broadband expansion and if a uniform permitting application would alleviate delays. Watch me ask these important questions about broadband below:

Lesko Inquires About Natural Immunity 

In the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, I asked if there was data to support the claim that there is no lasting immunity after natural infection, if support of natural immunity was censored, and if public health agencies were aware of natural immunity. Watch my full line of questioning below:

Lesko Investigates Pharmaceutical Drug Supply Chains 

In the Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, I asked about the importance of inspections for securing our pharmaceutical drug supply chains and ensuring the efficacy and safety of these drugs. Watch below:

Lesko Stands Up for Gas Stoves

In the Energy and Commerce Committee's Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee, I pressed Secretary Granholm on why the Department of Energy is pushing to BAN gas stoves. This would eliminate consumer choice, which is why I introduced my Save Our Gas Stoves Act! Watch my questions below:

GET THE FACTS: The Department of Energy's War on Gas Stoves

The Biden Administration's Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed a rule that is effectively a back-door attempt to ban Americans' gas stove appliances. This proposed rule sets energy conservation standards for consumer conventional cooking products at the most stringent maximum energy consumption requirement for gas cooktops, which is at the maximum technologically feasible (“max-tech”) level. Only 4 percent of gas cooktops on the market meet the “max-tech” requirements, which would result in 96 percent of the products available today being eliminated from the market. That is simply unacceptable. The DOE claimed this would save consumers money, yet the DOE's  own estimate predicts this will save only $21.89 per stove over a 14-year period, or $1.50 per year or 12 cents a month. For this very reason, I have introduced the Save Our Gas Stoves Act. This common-sense legislation prohibits the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the DOE's proposed rule.

Around the District

Keith from our office attended a badge pinning ceremony for Eric Archer, Kyle Netzel, Drew Holzer, and Brad Stockwell of the Sun City Fire and Medical Department in Arizona and presented each of them with congratulations letters. We are proud of their hard work and service!

Monica from our office presented a Congressional Recognition to JustServe, a non-profit that connects volunteers with volunteer projects in need of help.

Casework Highlight

A constituent who works for a federal agency contacted our office for assistance with travel reimbursement. The constituent was required to travel for official business and the agency wouldn’t authorize their reimbursements. Our office contacted the agency, helped identify the issue, and the constituent received the reimbursement.

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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.

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May God continue to bless you and our great Nation.

Sincerely,

Congresswoman Debbie Lesko