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. 

Assessing Biden's Border Crisis in Eagle Pass, TX

I traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas, to better assess President Biden’s border crisis. Eagle Pass is located in the Del Rio Sector and is currently the second busiest sector for apprehensions, behind the Tucson Sector. Border agents apprehended more than 70,000 illegal aliens in the sector in December, which significantly contributed to some 300,000 total apprehensions among all border sectors last month, yet another agency record. 

Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Congressman Matt Rosendale (R-MT), Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ), and Congressman Bob Good (R-VA) joined me on this trip. We surveyed the border at night with the U.S. Border Patrol where we saw dozens of illegal aliens cross the Rio Grande River and bypass concertina wire into our country. 

The following day, our delegation met with local stakeholders including the Texas ‘Border Czar’ Mike Banks, Chief Judge for the Western District of Texas Alia Moses, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General, Chief of the Eagle Pass Fire Department, and the CEO of Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center. 

The border invasion in Eagle Pass affects virtually all individuals and industries in Eagle Pass, the state of Texas, and the rest of our country. From increased financial costs to surges in crime to burdens on our healthcare system, this invasion continues to take a massive toll on Americans.

The House’s comprehensive border security bill H.R. 2 may reverse this invasion if properly implemented, but we must acknowledge that the Biden Administration is a lawless regime and will not enforce it in good faith. 

Congress must better utilize its “power of the purse” authorities to hold the Biden Administration accountable. With current funding set to expire on January 19, Congress should use this leverage point to force the Biden Administration to stem the tide at the border. 

If the Biden Administration does not shut down the border by then, my colleagues and I will vote to shut down our government until it is. It’s the only option we have left. I’ll keep you all posted. 

Click on the image below to see my explainer video from our first night on the border:

Meeting with the Chandler Chamber of Commerce

I was pleased to attend the 2024 Chandler Chamber of Commerce breakfast today to report on what my colleagues and I will be focusing on in this new year.

Under the dismal leadership of the Biden Administration, the national debt has now surpassed $34 trillion, the southern border is in shambles, and the federal government is weaponized against its own people. My focus on these issues remains unchanged and I will continue to push back against the overreaches of this rogue administration.

Meeting with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry

My thanks to the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Chase Field for hosting today's 2024 Legislative Forecast.

I always appreciate the opportunity to hear from state and local officials about what's in store for the upcoming legislative year, and discuss ways we can work together at the federal and state level to keep Arizona free and prosperous.

Legislation & Letters

Bills Cosponsored:

• H.J.Res. 37 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States (Rep. Davidson) 

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 Appearances of the Week

I joined War Room with Steve Bannon to discuss how to force the Biden Administration to secure our southern border. Click the image below to see some of the segment: 

I joined Fox News with Harris Faulker to unveil startling insights I gathered from my trip to Eagle Pass, Texas. Click the image below to see some of the segment: 

I joined Real America’s Voice with Ben Bergquam to explain why Eagle Pass, Texas, has become the latest hotspot for illegal migration and how to secure our border better. Click the image below to see some of the segment: 

Tweet of the Week 

Constituent Services 

Flags
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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.

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