It was a busy week, but I’m back to keep you in the loop on how I am fighting for our conservative values.
Yesterday, the House voted on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024 (FY24 NDAA) that provides critical amendments to our military and defense budget, like cutting funds for Critical Race Theory and drag shows. Our military deserves top-tier resources and equipment, make no mistake about it. But draining taxpayer dollars for inefficient defense programs, obsolete weapons systems, and unnecessary government bureaucracy in the name of national defense is something I cannot support. The FY24 NDAA would cut $40 billion worth of these wasteful appendages while also providing a path of support to the 8,000 service members who were discharged for failing to take the COVID-19 vaccination. Additionally, it lays a critical foundation to audit, direct, and vet all U.S. aid to Ukraine.
I had the pleasure of hosting a House Ways and Means Committee hearing in the Seventh District town of Kimball, where we discussed trade and agriculture markets. Our communities are the heart of America’s supply chains, with Minnesota ranking among the top five agriculture exporters in the country. We should always be looking to leverage our vast natural resources and fertile land and push for a more aggressive trade agenda. Minnesota is well-positioned to build our future with what lies below our feet.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai needs to enforce the existing trade deals. Mexico’s ban on biotech corn imports and Canada’s restrictive dairy policies are not in line with the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). All three countries put pen to paper and agreed to the deal; if one or more doesn’t comply, we need our designated representative to get tough and enforce it.
As always, please contact my office if there is anything we can help with. Thank you for your continued support!
With gratitude,
