June 21, 2024

Friends,   

I hope you and your family are well! I wanted to provide you with a few updates regarding what’s going on –

Once-In-A-Generation Nuclear Energy Reforms

With S.870 being passed by the Senate on Tuesday, we have just delivered the largest update to nuclear energy policy in over a generation through bipartisan, bicameral policy for the American people!

I came to Congress with the goal of making a lasting impact on America’s energy security, and this legislation is the result of 14 years of dedication in the fight for American energy independence.

By unleashing nuclear power that is reliable, affordable, and clean, the United States can be prepared for the coming nuclear renaissance that will keep the lights on for hardworking Americans.

With America’s electric demand continuing to grow, we are nearing the precipice of a nationwide energy crisis. By working through regular order as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, I drafted drastic, meaningful reforms to preserve America’s nuclear fleet and increase nuclear power generation.

Through my Atomic Energy Advancement Act, we reduce emissions; fortify our economic and strategic positioning globally; and provide reliable, affordable, and clean energy for all Americans.

I want to thank Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Rodgers for placing her trust in me to lead the Subcommittee on vital energy policy reforms this Congress.

Second, thank you to Ranking Member DeGette for your collaboration and thoughtful debate as we found ways to work together for the good of the country, following the long legacy of bipartisanship on the Energy & Commerce Committee.

Lastly, thank you to Senators Capito and Carper for coming to the table to hash out policy reforms and navigating this bicameral package through the Senate.

I urge President Biden to quickly sign this historic nuclear energy policy reform into law.

With the President’s signature, we will be safeguarding our energy security and our national security.

JUSTICE Act

My bill, the Justice Act, bans the import of child-like sex dolls.

The manufacturers of these obscenities can create a sex doll that looks exactly like your daughter or grandchild by taking their photo from social media.

By using AI, they can then make the child-like sex doll sound just like your daughter or grandchild by ripping the audio from a video platform like TikTok.

These manufacturers then sell these sex-dolls of your child to pedophiles.

Americans should demand their Member of Congress stand against these obscenities by cosponsoring H.R. 148.

It’s time to put every Member of the House and Senate on record.

Do you support banning the import of child-like sex dolls or do you want to keep providing a gateway to pedophilia to perverts?

These Representatives stand with me AGAINST pedophilia: Calvert, Carter, Gosar, Posey, Rutherford, Bost, Fry, Wilson, Perry, Peters, Fleischmann, Tiffany, Bacon, Lesko, Harshbarger, Carbajal, Waltz, Mooney, Balderson, Nehls, Aderholt, McCaul, Higgins, Williams, Timmons, Norman, Curtis, Ciscomani, Valadao, Allen, Van Orden, Barr, and Griffith.

Keep American Tax Dollars Out of Hamas' Hands

While the Biden administration designates additional humanitarian aid for Gaza, I joined 7 of my colleagues to exercise oversight to ensure these funds do not end up in the hands of Hamas terrorists who are trying to exterminate our ally Israel.

American tax dollars should never be allowed to go to terrorists, much less to terrorists who want to obliterate our closest ally.

I will update you as I continue to exercise oversight on the Biden administration.

Old Glory Only Act

On Sunday, there were many social media posts about what was believed to be a Palestinian flag being flown over the U.S. Treasury Building.

The U.S. Treasury's communication team attempted to belittle comments from concerned Americans like former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich by pointing out it was a pride flag and not a Palestinian flag.

You know how to avoid this confusion? Only fly the American flag over Federal buildings, consulates, and diplomatic posts.

A version of my Old Glory Only Act passed in the spending packages for this fiscal year, but we must pass my stand alone bill the “Old Glory Only Act!”

Only the American Flag represents each and every American. We must stop the flying of pride and BLM flags over our Federal buildings.

Mountain Valley Pipeline is Flowing

The Mountain Valley Pipeline is finally flowing natural gas from West Virginia down to the Southeast!

This project shows how energy projects are being stifled by the left and radical, climate activists.

The project began in 2018 and was mired in countless legal battles to try and stop the project. Climate activists bring legal suits to waste financial resources of energy companies to make sure the project is no longer financially feasible.

We have seen this tactic used time and time again to cripple reliable energy generation. Congress took action to ensure the completion of the pipeline in the Fiscal Responsibility Act last year.

This pipeline not only frees up existing pipelines, but also adds new capacity for clean, American energy.

Los Angeles High-Rise Boondoggle

Finally, Los Angeles started to do something about the massive homeless population plaguing the city.

Unfortunately and in typical Democrat fashion, they created a boondoggle of tax dollars to create a lavish lifestyle for the homeless instead of stopping their horrific policies that lead to homelessness.

The new high-rise homeless center cost taxpayers $165 million to give luxurious amenities like a gym, music room, art room, and much more to the homeless.

Los Angeles should support the closure of the southern border to stop the drug epidemic and stop the overregulation of citizens and businesses.

How long will it be before this high-rise is turned into a haven for illegal immigrants by Democrats?

Schumer Shocks All

On Father's Day, Senator Chuck Schumer proved just how out of touch he is with everyday Americans by showing he doesn't even know how to cook a burger!

Not only was the meat raw while he slapped some cheese on top, but he was using a natural gas grill—the very natural gas he and Joe Biden want to take away from you. This is nothing but theater and pure hypocrisy from Chuck Schumer.

Sen. Schumer, let me know a day and I’ll teach you how to grill while we talk about the problems facing Americans like Biden’s Border Crisis.

Legislative Action

I cosponsored H.R. 8777, Rep Aaron Bean’s bill that would cut spending on Biden’s radical Green New Deal initiative and reduce some of the wasteful spending that has put us $34 trillion in debt.

I cosponsored H.Res. 1303, Rep. Randy Weber’s resolution that condemns the Biden administration’s destructive ban on LNG imports from countries without a free trade agreement and hinders our energy security when we desperately need higher energy production.

In the District

Congratulations to Carolina Handling, a material handling systems integrator that sells Raymond forklifts as well as warehouse materials from other brands, on their groundbreaking of a new $23.2 million facility. This investment will bring Carolina Handling's four distribution and logistics centers under one roof in the Upstate! The buildout will be completed in 2025.

Congratulations to Duke Energy on the 50th birthday bash for it's Hydro Station on Lake Jocassee. The station powers 600,000+ homes in the area. Duke welcomed the community to the Station for personal tours, to teach the community about the history of the dam, and to explain how the Hydro Station generates power for South Carolina.

Big news for Oconee County as Sandvik Coromant invests $29.4 million to expand operations! Sandvik Coromant is a tooling solutions supplier for the metal cutting industry. The investment will be used to update equipment and processes over the next four years.

It is an honor to serve the Third District of South Carolina. Should you or your family need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact my office directly.