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Never Forget!

This week began with the sad news of three of our finest being killed, and dozens more injured, in a drone strike while serving our country in Jordan. We will never forget the brave service of Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, 46, Carrollton, GA; Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, Waycross, GA; and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, Savannah, GA. 

The attack represents a major escalation by Iranian backed militias. Make no mistake, Iran is responsible. Iran backs these groups and often directs their actions. But so is Biden's tepid foreign policy. As we know, weakness invites aggression. No more of Biden's 'proportionate' responses. It is time for us to step up and hit back in a 'disproportionate' manner. 

House Passed a Bipartisan Pro-Growth Tax Relief Bill

This week the House passed a bipartisan tax bill that will incentivize investments in manufacturing and energy production and modifies the child tax credit to help families who are being strapped by the lingering effects of inflation. This bill will boost our economy while providing tax relief to parents. 

Ensuring Oversight of Biden's Green Bank Giveaway

This week Energy & Commerce’s Oversight and Investigation subcommittee hosted a hearing titled “Fighting the Misuse of Biden's Green Bank Giveaway”. At the hearing I questioned an EPA official about my concerns regarding the EPA’s largest waste of taxpayer funds, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

Health Hearing on Healthcare Spending in the United States 

In the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, we also held a hearing to highlight the importance of addressing the increase in healthcare spending by the Federal government. We also looked at innovative ways to help patients access primary care, and to lower costs for small businesses.

More from the Capitol

Committee Work

In addition to the two hearings this week, in the Energy & Commerce Environment, Manufacturing & Critical Materials Subcommittee we heard from a panel of water system industry experts who discussed cyber security threats to our water systems and how to address them. 

Legislation

In addition to the bipartisan tax bill that we passed, we also passed a number of bills amending related to illegal immigration, including stiffer penalties for those fleeing federal officers, and reforming the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose deportation for those who are charged with a DUI, and face criminal charges for those who commit social security fraud, support, finance or plan an attack against Israel, or have misused COVID relief funds.

ICYMI: This week I spoke with Fox News, CNN, NewsNation and Newsmax about tensions in the Middle East, the potential bipartisan border deal and the House moving forward with Articles of Impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

Your World with Neil Cavuto
 

 
Speaking with Neil Cavuto, I reiterated that Iran is directly responsible for the militia attacks on our military and ships in the Red Sea. Additionally, I said we must hit back in a way that makes them uncomfortable, we must establish a deterrence. 

I also discussed the need to secure our border and stop the flow of illegal immigrants crossing our southern border, along with the potential of a bipartisan border bill from the Senate. 

Additionally, we talked about the House Homeland Security Committee passing articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Mayorkas. 
 

CNN News Central with Brianna Keilar and Boris Sanchez

A strong deterrence has never started WWIII I told Brianna Keilar of CNN. Unfortunately, isolationists on the left and right still like to argue that deterrence will lead to war if we're too aggressive. But the inverse when we don't establish strong deterrence, Americans get killed. That is incentive enough to always strike harder. 
 

NewsNation: The Hill with Blake Burman 

This week I spoke with NewsNation about the need to make our enemies believe we will always hit them harder. Iran has a track record across the Middle East for training and equipping radical groups to get what they want. Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, to name a few. There's only one way to handle this kind of warfare, hit the puppets and the master harder.
 

Newsmax: Rob Schmitt Tonight

Biden's tepid responses to the more than 165 attacks on our men and women of the military since Oct. 7 is leading to an escalation by Iranian backed militias. What we need now is a response that establishes deterrence. To attain peace through strength, you can't forget the 'strength.' 

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It's that Time of Year...Tax Time

It is coming up on tax time, and the IRS has provided a 'check list' to help you be prepared to file your taxes. These six easy tips will help make tax preparation smoother in 2024.

1. Gather all necessary tax paperwork and records for accuracy to avoid missing a deduction or credit.
2. Remember to report all types of income on the tax return.
3. Filing electronically with direct deposit is the fastest way to receive a refund.
4. Free resources are available to help eligible taxpayers file online. Free help may also be available to qualified taxpayers.
5. Consider which filing option to use; each one has its own benefits.
6. Don’t wait on hold when calling the IRS. Use online resources at IRS.gov to get answers to tax questions, check a refund status or pay taxes.

For more information, visit the IRS.gov free help page.

Making your Spring and Summer travel plans? 

Remember to check your passport and renew it in time. Most countries require your passport be valid for an additional six months from the time you enter. 

Here are some helpful tips. 

Save the Date

Get ready for an amazing upcoming event on the fastest growing security threat Americans face every day, Cyber-attacks. Join Congressman Crenshaw and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) from 9:00am – 11:30am on February 27th as they help you as an individual, business owner, or public office better defend yourself against these attacks before they happen. Stay tuned for more details on this event.

USNA Admissions Forums

The United States Naval Academy Office of Admissions will be conducting an admissions forum in our area on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston, TX.

For more information about our USNA Admissions Forums nationwide, please go to https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Connect/Events.php.