Fellow Conservative,

On Thursday, Biden gave his State of the Union address and tried to gaslight the country into believing that everything was fine.

He bragged about the strength of the economy while 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. He blamed Congress for an open border while it is his executive actions that have sucked in 10+ million illegal immigrants from around the world. And he repeated the tired old line that democracy is at risk, while members of his party have actively tried to ban his chief political opponent from the ballot – a move that the Supreme Court unanimously decided was unconstitutional.

Here are some other things Biden didn’t talk about:

Spending Boondoggle

Congress has come to an agreement on how to fund the government until the end of the fiscal year in September. But the needed spending cuts were not included.

The first of two government-funding bills was passed in the House and Senate this week. Most Democrats voted “yes” as Biden is getting everything he wants. Most of the opposition came from conservative Republicans who understand that inflation is high because Congress spends too much.

Our national debt is $34 trillion and yearly interest payments on that debt are about to surpass defense spending. Those voting “yes” on this bill completely ignored America’s fiscal crisis.

For these reasons, Heritage Action recommended that Members of Congress vote “NO.”

>>>Read the Key Vote HERE<<<

This $436 billion ‘minibus’ package combines six of the twelve necessary appropriations bills that fund the government. Next week Congress is expected to pass the remaining six bills as a second minibus further adding inflationary pressures to the economy.

No victory is ever final, and no defeat is ever permanent. The House Budget Committee’s FY25 budget resolution provides a rare moment of sound conservative leadership, calling for fiscal responsibility and meaningful border security—the top two priorities of the American people.

We must continue to fight for America’s future, and this budget resolution represents a clear roadmap for Americans to hold their elected officials accountable to during the annual appropriations process.

Grassroots Conservatives Make Positive Changes in State Government

UTAH

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is one of the greatest threats facing the United States. But this struggle isn’t just between our national governments. States play a critical role too in protecting the homeland.

Utah has taken a strong step towards countering the CCP threat by stopping municipalities in the Beehive state from entering into dangerous contracts with businesses affiliated with the CCP.

>>>Read our press release HERE<<<

We know that the CCP-linked technology firms can use software to give Beijing remote access to user systems and data, making them a direct threat to national security. Other states should follow Utah’s lead and take proactive steps towards protecting their state and the country.

FLORIDA

Threats to your children don’t just enter the home through the front door. They also enter through any device connected to the internet. Florida has passed legislation to protect children from these threats by requiring age verification for anyone trying to access online pornographic content.

>>>Read our press release HERE<<<

More can still be done to protect children from Big Tech. It is good policy to not only require age verification for pornographic content, but also for addictive social media apps and websites. It is well known that frequent social media use, particularly for children, has detrimental effects on mental health including depression and anxiety.

Protecting children from these effects should be everyone’s priority.

MISSISSIPPI

Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) is an election scheme that is about power and manipulation. It creates confusion, discouragement, and allows candidates with marginal support to win. But momentum has been building to ban RCV from state elections and Mississippi is the latest to take action.

>>>Read our full press release HERE<<<

Mississippi’s Senate has passed SB 2367, a bill to ban RCV. We look forward to supporting it as it moves to the House and eventually becomes law.

>>>WATCH: RCV explainer video HERE

ALABAMA

Alabama has expanded their Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) program to empower parents to send their children to any school they want, and not just the one assigned to their zip code. Now, the program has been expanded to give universal access to an ESA for all students in the Yellowhammer state.

>>>Read our press release HERE<<<

As the quality of education degrades and woke ideology spreads, the need for quality education has never been greater. If you’d like to know what you can do to improve education freedom in your state, see how it ranks on the Education Freedom Report Card.

In Case You Missed It

TikTok’s time is running out

The House Commerce Committee voted 50-0 to pass the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act of 2024, which defends America’s national security and protects Americans from surveillance by a CCP controlled TikTok.

As long as the Communist Chinese Party (CCP) controlled parent company, ByteDance, maintains control of TikTok, the app would not be permitted to operate in the United States. This bill requires TikTok to be sold (or divested) from CCP control, in order to continue to operate in the U.S.

ByteDance has the ability to access the private data of all of TikTok’s users (about 170 million Americans) and deliver it to the CCP creating a massive national security risk. As the committee was preparing to vote on this bill, TikTok began denying access to its users unless they called Congress and told them not to support the bill. This plan backfired and TikTok accidentally displayed exactly why they should not be allowed to operate under the control of a foreign adversary.

Heritage Action is considering designating this bill as a Key Vote and will keep you informed about its progress.

The Grassroots Army

Public comments are one of the most effective ways to fight back against the administrative state. So when we told you that Biden’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was planning on forcing federally mandated driver monitoring systems into your car, you responded with great force.

You have let them know loud and clear that there is no appetite for such invasive regulations. When we act together, the government has no choice but to listen. Thank you for making your voice heard!

- Ryan and the Heritage Action team

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