Weekly Wrap

May 26, 2023

This Week: At A Glance

Monday, freshman Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) had her first bill pass the House! The legislation will investigate how cartels finance their operations, including the financing of "illegal synthetic drugs" like fentanyl. 

Tuesday, Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) met with the students she nominated to join U.S. service academies in the fall.

Wednesday, the biparstian Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) released two reports. One is on the CCP's horrific human rights abuses against the Uyghur population and a second is on its increased aggression towards Taiwan.  Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-45), a member of the committee, talked about the reports and the committee's work. You can watch her read out of the reports here.

Thursday, several of our women, including Reps. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Nancy Mace (SC-01), joined their colleagues in cleaning the Vietnam Memorial ahead of Memorial Day. 

Later on Thursday, the House passed the HALT Fentanyl Act to help stop the spread of this deadly drug in the United States. 

In The News

Virginian-Pilot: Rep. Jen Kiggans introduces bipartisan bill to support service member mental health

KATU: Connect 2 Congress: Reps Chavez-DeRemer and Salinas address debt ceiling negotiations

Iowa Capital Dispatch: D.C. Dispatch: Iowa lawmakers talk healthcare, biofuels and police

Radio Iowa: Congresswoman Hinson to reintroduce bill on selling products across state lines

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

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