This month, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (Tx-29) and I  introduced the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM) Act. Unfortunately, emerging technologies enable criminals to obtain child sexual abuse material. I thank Rep. Garcia's support for bipartisan legislation that strengthens reporting requirements to hold big tech accountable for failing to protect children and provide justice to victims. 

In response to Iran's horrific attacks against Israel, I voted in favor of H.R. 5921, H.R. 5923, H.R. 6245, H.R. 6015 and H.R. 6408, a series of bills that hold Iran financially accountable for their attacks on Israel. It's past time to stop giving immunity to terrorists who seek to end Israel's existence. 

Israel, our strong ally for more than 75 years, is battling a terrorist group that wants to extinguish its very existence. We must stand with Israel and provide the support and resources necessary to rid the Middle East of Hamas’ terrorist regime. Any threat to Israel is a threat to the United States and our freedoms. That is why I voted in favor of H.R. 8034, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, to provide $26.30 billion to support Israel's defense against Iran and its allies and to reimburse U.S. military operations in the region following recent attacks. 

This month, I voted against H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, a bill that provides $61 billion to Ukraine, including $300 million to secure their border. I will not support sending another blank check to Ukraine when our nation is nearly $35 trillion in debt and nine million illegal immigrants are running through our backyard.

Over the last few months, my Washington office has had a fantastic group of interns. From left to right: Charlotte Santoli, an American University student; Michaela Hendley, a senior at the University of Georgia, Spencer Henson, a University of Alabama graduate and first-year American University graduate student. They have all done excellent work and they have a bright future ahead!

Most Americans had until April 15th to file their taxes. As co-chair of the Sunset and Repeal Caucus, I introduced legislation to repeal the 16th Amendment, which allows the government to tax citizens' income! Americans work hard to pay into the federal treasury, but the Biden Administration's out-of-control spending policies bust their budgets with a 19% inflation tax. Repeal the 16th Amendment and give Americans their money back!