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July 3, 2024
Dear John,
A More Perfect Union
BIG Update
July 4 marks 268 years of American pride and patriotism. As we celebrate by going to local parades, hosting a cookout, or watching the fireworks, we remember our greatest values: freedom, faith, and family. Our Founding Fathers shaped our nation with a vision to uphold these ideals and I aim to do the same in Congress to move America towards a more perfect union.
BIG Idea
When deciding how to improve the intersection of I-29 and 41st Street in Sioux Falls, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) considered several options before choosing the diverging diamond interchange. SDDOT found it improves safety and traffic flow and is the least expensive build option. This is the first of its kind in Sioux Falls. The completion of the interchange is the result of incredible partnership between federal, state, and local governments to improve our infrastructure.
At the Mueller Pallets Woodyard with their team
BIG News
For forty years, a Supreme Court ruling often referred to as “Chevron deference” has allowed unelected bureaucrats in executive agencies to interpret laws as they see fit – leading to overreaching and burdensome climate regulations, unconstitutional student debt cancelation, harmful government mandates, and more. This has created a bloated administrative state which has grown far beyond the size the Founding Fathers intended.
Last week, the Supreme Court overruled the Chevron decision, restoring the power of the legislative branch back to Congress. With this ruling, Congress must be more specific in legislating, so bills can be clearly interpreted by the executive and judicial branches. This decision strengthens the Constitution’s checks and balances in our government and ends the whiplash that is the result of shifting goalposts between each presidential administration. I look forward to legislating in this new environment, in which Congress truly holds the power to legislate. |
