The Week in Review 

Happy Friday!

I hope you had a wonderful week. I am grateful to serve you all in the 118th Congress. Read below to see what I’ve been working on this week. 

Returning to DC to Fight for the American People

August Recess has officially come to a close, and Members of Congress are ready to travel back to the swamp to fight for policies that put America First. I am thankful for the time I’ve had to spend out in my district, but I am eager to take the fight back to Committees and the House Floor.

Next week’s planned Committee activity focuses on illegal immigration caused by the Biden Administration’s Border Crisis. We will be examining two devastating consequences of our unsecured southern border in Judiciary Subcommittee hearings. 

We’ll be deep in appropriations fights for the next several weeks as we make every effort to decrease the budget deficit created by corrupt and greedy politicians on both sides of the aisle. Our $32.8 trillion debt averages out to over $98,000 per U.S. citizen, so we must reign in reckless federal spending. Congress has a responsibility to our constituents to responsibly spend federal money on programs and initiatives that promote America First.

Next Week's Committee Activity

On Wednesday, September 13, I will be chairing a Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing titled “Children are Not for Sale: Examining the Threat of Exploitation of Children in the U.S. and Abroad.”

The hearing can be streamed live on YouTube at 2:00 pm EDT/11:00 am PST.

On Thursday, September 14, I will be participating in a Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement hearing titled “Terrorist Entry Through the Southwest Border.”

The hearing can be streamed live on YouTube at 10:00 am EDT/7:00 am PST.

Legislation and Letters

DHS Appropriations Amendments Sponsored:

• Amendment #3 - Prohibits funds to pay the salary and expenses for DHS Sec. Mayorkas
• Amendment #63 - Prohibits funds in furtherance of the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility rule
• Amendment #64 - Prohibits funds for retaining outside legal representation
• Amendment #65 - Prohibits funds for any DHS facility that processes migrants that does not cross reference child's DNA with their adult traveling companions
• Amendment #66 - Prohibits funds to implement a TSA vaccine or mask mandate
• Amendment #67 - Prohibits funds to pay the salary and expenses of Jen Easterly
• Amendment #69 - Prohibits funds to pay the salary and expenses of Geoffrey Hale
• Amendment #70 - Prohibits funds to pay for the salary and expenses of Robert Silvers
• Amendment #71 - Prohibits funds to pay the salary and expenses of Samantha Vinograd
• Amendment #72 - Prohibits funds to pay the salary and expenses of Jim Crumpacker 
• Amendment #77 - Prohibits funds in furtherance of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals final rule
• Amendment #78 - Prohibits funds to establish a new parole process for aliens arriving at U.S. ports of entry from Cuba, Haiti, or Nicaragua

Bills Cosponsored:

• H.R. 977 - Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 (Burgess)
• H.R. 5326 - Empowering Local Curriculum Act (Good)
• H.R. 5327 - Empowering Parents Act (Good)
• H.R. 5328 - Defending Students’ Civil Rights Act of 2023 (Good)

Alien Invasion Border Documentary

Check out my border documentary titled Alien Invasion. The 30-minute documentary features footage from private ranches along the border, the Darien Gap in Panama, and interviews with members of Congress, Border Patrol, local and state law enforcement, and much more. It addresses how President Biden’s border crisis began, its consequences, and solutions to address the crisis.  

The border documentary may be watched here.

Top Media Appearance of the Week

I joined the Conservative Circus with James T. Harris to discuss the misconceptions behind a government shutdown and the importance for Congress to pass a balanced budget. Click below to watch some of the segment:

Tweet of the Week 

Constituent Services 

Flags
Would you like to purchase a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol? Flags flown over the Capitol include a certificate, which may be personalized for a particular person, event, or organization. Click here to learn more about purchasing a flag.

Internships
If you or someone you know is interested in completing an internship in either my Mesa or Washington, D.C. office, they can apply directly on my website. 

Help With a Federal Agency 
If you can’t get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, my office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. For example, my office routinely helps constituents with issues involving the Veterans Administration, the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the State Department, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.  You can learn more by visiting my website.

Click here to find out more information about my office’s services. 

Tours and Tickets

Interested in touring the White House or U.S. Capitol? As constituents of the Fifth Congressional District, you may request tickets and tours for various Washington D.C. destinations from my office. 

All tickets are provided to constituents on a first-come, first-served basis, so request tickets early.

Click here for more information.