‌ ‌ WEEKLY UPDATE July 14, 2023 Dear Kansas friends, Thank you for your interest in receiving my newsletter. Please feel free to share this with your friends and family. The National Defense Authorization Act This week the House voted to pass the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act. As America faces growing threats from our adversaries, it's vital that we strengthen our military readiness and ensure our servicemen and women have the resources they need to defend America's interests at home and abroad. This year's NDAA makes critical investments to combat Communist China's increased aggression, delivers resources to improve the quality of life for our troops and their families, ends woke programs in the military, and saves taxpayers billions of dollars. Watch HERE. Traveling to Marion County Had a fantastic day in Marion County last week. Thank you to the entire Tampa community for showing me around! Read more HERE. Holding the D.O.D. Accountable The DoD is no stranger to sloppy bookkeeping. They’ve failed 5 consecutive audits and can’t even tell you how many contractors the department employs. This current standard of fiscal accountability is completely unacceptable and American taxpayers deserve better. Read more HERE. Clawing Back Reckless Spending It’s time to stop spending taxpayer dollars on foreign aid programs that benefit our adversaries. This week my colleagues and I on the House Appropriations Committee marked up the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs bill to strengthen our national security, support American values abroad, and claw back $11 BILLION of wasteful spending. Lowering Energy Costs for Kansans Instead of making the United States energy INDEPENDENT, President Biden's failed agenda has made our nation energy DEPENDENT. It’s time for a new direction. I voted to pass the Lower Energy Costs Act to maximize American energy production and lower costs for Kansas families. Bidenomics is Crushing Families and Businesses Bidenomics has been disastrous for Kansans: • 40-year high inflation—costing families over $10,000 • Highest gas prices in American history • 20+ months of declining wages • Billions in new tax hikes • Retirement savings down 20% It's time to get our economy back on track. Strengthening our Military Readiness For too long, President Biden has forced his extreme agenda on our servicemembers. In the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act, House Republicans are taking $39 billion away from woke programs and putting it towards strengthening our military readiness, countering Communist China, and supporting our troops and their families. Kansas Art in the Capitol The artwork from the 2023 Congressional Art Competition is officially hanging in the Capitol! Check out Topeka student Magdalene Giar’s wonderful colored pencil rendering of a cardinal in the snow. Next Week's Staff Mobile Office Hours Tuesday, July 18 Troy 9:30 AM Hiawatha 12:00 PM Sabetha 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 19 Chanute 9:30 AM Humboldt 12:00 PM Yates Center 3:00 PM Thursday, July 20 Kansas City 9:30 AM Leavenworth 12:30 PM Atchison 3:00 PM ‌ ‌ Rep. LaTurner | 1630 Longworth, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]