Dear Friend,
During the first seven months of the 118th Congress, House Republicans have followed through to pass several key promises outlined in our Commitment to America. First, we created a more transparent legislative process and ended proxy voting so Members of Congress had to show up and do their job. Together, we passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which includes my bill to help restore American energy independence and lower prices at the pump. We passed a strong border security bill, H.R. 2, to provide solutions to ensure our legal immigration process is respected and followed. I was also proud to help pass the Parents' Bill of Rights to ensure parents have a say in the education of their children. We do not control what the Senate does with these bills, of course, and almost all that we pass in the House will go nowhere in that body.
Such is life in a divided government, which is why getting permitting reform, mandating the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, requiring the Executive branch to find offsets for their new rules that cost taxpayer dollars, and reinstating work requirements for welfare were so important to achieve as part of the debt ceiling agreement. All of those items became law when they otherwise would have stood no chance to become law as part of any other legislative vehicle. When Congress returns in September, we will work to finish up the National Defense Authorization Act, pass a good, strong Farm Bill, and work to pass the twelve annual appropriations bills on the House Floor. Keep reading below for important resources and updates from this week!
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Earlier this year, we relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Supply Chain Caucus to develop commonsense policy solutions to improve the supply chain delivery system. This week, we held another roundtable event to hear from industry experts on how permitting delays are a key cause of supply chain disruptions that stifle important construction, utility, and manufacturing projects across the country. During the roundtable, we discussed ways policymakers can alleviate supply chain and permitting disruptions to keep projects and goods moving. Doing so will help avoid large-scale delays and economic loss. Every American consumer and business has been impacted by the ongoing global supply chain crisis, and we will continue to examine all problems plaguing the system to tackle these ongoing issues.
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Mobile Office Hours: If you are having trouble working with a federal agency, my office may be able to help resolve the problem or get the information you need. Through my Mobile Office Hours Program, my staff is available throughout North Carolina’s 7th District to bring congressional services to a convenient location so that you can obtain in-person assistance. I have several mobile office hour opportunities coming up in August, so please stop by if there is anything my team and I can do to help! Click here for my August dates and locations.
In addition to my Mobile Office Hours Program, I have full time offices in Washington, DC and Brunswick, Cumberland, New Hanover, and Robeson Counties. You can find contact information for my permanent office locations here. |
Free COVID test scam targets people on Medicare: Scammers have been targeting Medicare recipients with a fake offer to get “free COVID tests.” They’re calling and running websites, online and television ads to try to convince people to give their Medicare information. But if you give them your information, they’ll bill fraudulent charges to Medicare. If you or someone you know is covered by Medicare, please click here to learn how to avoid these scams.
IRS ends unannounced Revenue Officer visits to taxpayers: The Internal Revenue Service recently announced a major policy change ending most unannounced visits to taxpayers by agency revenue officers to reduce public confusion and enhance overall safety measures for taxpayers and employees. In place of unannounced visits and to help taxpayers prepare when it's time to meet, revenue officers will instead make contact with taxpayers through an appointment letter, known as a 725-B, and schedule a follow-up meeting. Click here for more information.
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For this week's good news story, I'm highlighting two Dixie Youth Baseball teams from North Carolina's 7th Congressional District who are heading to the league's World Series in Ruston, Louisiana. According to the Star News, "The Winter Park Optimists, includes ages 10-11 and recently won the Dixie Youth Division I Minors state championship. They'll head to Ruston, Louisiana, to represent the state of North Carolina in the league's World Series starting Aug. 4. But Winter Park isn't the only squad from the Wilmington area representing the state. On Thursday, out of Brunswick County, Lockwood Folly will also start competing in the Dixie Youth Division II Majors World Series, a competition that features ages 11 and 12." Congratulations to these two teams from Southeastern North Carolina. Please join me in wishing them the best of luck at this year’s tournament!
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"What spectacle can be more edifying or more seasonable, than that of Liberty and Learning, each leaning on the other for their mutual and surest support?" — James Madison |
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