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 Washington for the Second Session of the 118th Congress

The House of Representatives returned to the nation’s capital to begin the second session of the 118th Congress. We hit the ground running as we have a plethora of issues to address—ranging from a bloated budget to a porous southern border. I look forward to working with my colleagues during these next 12 months to get our nation back on track. 

Holding Hunter Biden in Contempt of Congress

The House Oversight & Accountability and House Judiciary committees advanced resolutions recommending that the House of Representatives hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with lawfully issued subpoenas. 

On December 13, 2023, Hunter skipped the deposition for which he had been subpoenaed and instead led a defiant press conference on the Senate steps where he took no questions from the gathered media before driving away. Individuals subpoenaed by Congress are not able to demand the conditions under which they appear. Unfortunately for him, that’s not how the law works. 

After his PR stunt last month, Hunter then proceeded to stroll in—unannounced—to the House Oversight & Accountability Committee’s markup of his contempt of Congress report this week. He sat silently in the front row for several minutes, then bolted away when Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene began addressing him. 

Hunter Biden is making a mockery of lawfully issued subpoenas. These stunts are reinforcing his contempt of Congress. Justice should be served swiftly.

The full House of Representatives will formally vote to hold Hunter in contempt of Congress next week. 

I’ll keep you all posted.

House Oversight & Accountability Committee Activity

The subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs held a hearing titled “The Risks of Progressive Ideologies in the U.S. Military.” In this hearing, we addressed how the Biden Administration’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) priorities are harming military readiness. 

In 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing all federal agencies to develop plans to advance DEI. The Biden Administration requested $114.7 million for DEI programs and staff for Fiscal Year 2024.

As threats from adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran continue to increase, it’s imperative that our military focus on readiness and lethality rather than progressive ideologies.

Click the image below to watch some of my remarks from the hearing:

House Judiciary Committee Activity

The subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement held a hearing titled “The Impact of Illegal Immigration on Social Services.” We examined how Biden’s border crisis overwhelms American communities' schools, hospitals, emergency services, law enforcement, and other social services at the expense of American citizens and lawful residents. 

We’re seeing the consequences of Biden’s open border across the nation. Citizens in Yuma, Arizona, must drive hours to receive emergency care due to illegal aliens taking up beds in Yuma’s main hospital. New York City Public Schools estimate that it will cost $1 billion to educate illegal aliens flooding into the city. Students at James Madison High School in New York are being forced to learn virtually so their school building can be used to house nearly 2,000 illegal aliens. Every state is a border state.

American citizens should never come second to illegal aliens. The Biden regime must be held accountable for their refusal to enforce our laws.

Click the image below to watch some of my remarks from the hearing:

Speaking About Biden's Border Crisis on the House Floor

I joined Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) and other House conservatives to address the ongoing invasion at our southern border. The Biden regime’s negligence of our borders is a threat to American national security and has turned every state into a border state. Americans are fed up with political elites who refuse to enforce our immigration laws.

Click the image below to watch some of my remarks from the floor:

Addressing Medical Issues Resulting from COVID Vaccines

I participated in a COVID-19 vaccine roundtable led by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). This roundtable investigated medical issues such as myocarditis, strokes, blood clots, related to these experimental vaccines. I thank Dr. Peter McCullough, Dr. Ryan Cole, and Dr. Kirk Milhoan for providing me with more knowledge on these dangerous vaccines. At the congressional level, I will continue to fight against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and seek to hold those who inflicted harm on Americans accountable. 

Click the image below to see some of my remarks from the roundtable: 

Legislation & Letters

Bills Cosponsored:

• H.R. 6939 - REMAIN in Mexico Act (Rep. Rosendale) 
• H.R. 6941 - Criminalize Fleeing from Immigration Enforcement Act (Rep. Rosendale) 
• H.R. 6942 - Count Only Citizens Act (Rep. Rosendale)

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 break down the disastrous Schumer-Johnson spending bill. Click the image below to see some of the segment:  

I joined Fox News with Harris Faulker to argue why Hunter Biden is terrified of testifying before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Click the image below to see some of the segment: 

I joined NTD News with Steve Lance to discuss the necessity to hear Hunter Biden’s testimony in the Biden Family corruption investigation. Click the image below to see some of the segment: 

Tweet of the Week 

What's the Biggs Idea? Podcast w/ Mike Howell

The Heritage Foundation’s Mike Howell joined me on this week’s What’s the Biggs Idea? podcast. We discussed why the House of Representatives must hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress and why House Republicans must proceed with impeaching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Click the image below to rewatch the podcast. Check out my website here to watch previous episodes. 

Veterans Corner

Emergency Medical Care

I’d like to remind all veterans seeking emergency treatment to seek immediate care at the nearest emergency facility. It is highly important that you or someone acting behalf of you, notify the VA within 72 hours of the emergency treatment. Otherwise, the VA will not pay for your medical bills, which in many cases, can amount to tens of thousands of dollars. 

Please call the VA at 844-724-7842 within 72 hours of receiving medical treatment to lower your costs. If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact my office.

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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