The Week in Review 

Happy Friday!

I hope you had a wonderful week. I am grateful to serve you all in the 118th Congress. Read below to see what I’ve been working on this week.

Investigating United States Secret Service Failures

Last weekend, a would-be assassin fired several shots at President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. President Trump, fortunately, was not critically injured, but one bullet got close enough to graze his right ear. One attendee, firefighter Corey Compertore, was struck and tragically lost his life protecting his family, while two other attendees, David Dutch and James Copenhaver, were critically injured before the shooter was neutralized. My heart goes out to them and their families during this time.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has subpoenaed Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to testify next Monday, July 22. We will investigate the failures of the Secret Service and uncover how it failed the no-fail mission. I’ll keep you posted.

Protecting American Elections

Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and I led a letter, cosigned by 60 House and Senate colleagues, to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to inquire about the measures that have been taken by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to safeguard American elections from being hijacked by illegal aliens. Recent events in South Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio related to illegal aliens receiving voter registration information or attempting to register raise serious concerns about the integrity of our federal elections. The House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 8281, the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act, which closes loopholes in federal law that may have contributed to these concerning events. 

There is no publicly available information to suggest that the Department of Justice is investigating or bringing cases against aliens who violate existing federal election law that prohibits illegal aliens from voting in federal elections. 

Our letter requires AG Garland to provide information regarding the steps, if any, taken by the DOJ to prosecute non-citizens for illegally voting or registering to vote in federal elections.

Now more than ever it is imperative to ensure that American citizens can have confidence in the security of our elections.

Upwards of 10 million illegal aliens have been released into our country through our porous borders during Joe Biden’s presidency. Americans should not have to be concerned that their voices will be drowned out by the voices of illegal aliens when electing officials for political offices.

I’m grateful to Senator Hagerty for leading this effort in the Senate and to my colleagues who understand the significance of this oversight.

The letter may be read here.

Letters and Legislation

Bills Cosponsored:

•  H.R. 997 - English Language Unity Act of 2023 (Rep. Good)

Letters Led:

• Letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding measures taken by the Department of Justice to safeguard American elections from being hijacked by illegal aliens

Alien Invasion Border Documentary

Check out my border documentary titled Alien Invasion. The 30-minute documentary features footage from private ranches along the border, the Darien Gap in Panama, and interviews with members of Congress, Border Patrol, local and state law enforcement, and much more. It addresses how President Biden’s border crisis began, its consequences, and solutions to address the crisis.

The border documentary may be watched here.

Presenting A Flag to Gold Star Wife Casey Langen

It was my honor to present a flag to Casey, Gold Star Wife of fallen Marine Alec Langen. 

Sergeant Langen and four other servicemen tragically lost their lives in a military helicopter crash earlier this year. 

My heart goes out to all Gold Star Families.

Service Academy Nominations for Class of 2029 Now Open

Every year, my office has the pleasure of interviewing and nominating some of the brightest young men and women in Arizona to the most prestigious military institutions in the world.

Students interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy need to apply and obtain a congressional or presidential nomination in order to receive an appointment to four of the five Service Academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY.

Our nomination applications for the Class of 2029 are now open for students from Arizona’s Fifth District. Applications must be submitted by October 25, 2024. 

To request a Military Academy Nomination from my office or additional information, please contact Victoria Armijo at (480) 980-9609 or [email protected] for an application packet.

The Congressional App Challenge is Back!

Applications are now open for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge! I encourage all interested Arizona students to participate for the chance to have your app featured in the U.S. Capitol and on the House of Representatives’ website. 

Visit the Congressional App Challenge website to register before October 24th:

Top Media Appearances of the Week

I joined RSBN with Matthew Alvarez to discuss my initial reaction to the attempt on President Donald Trump’s life. Click the image below to listen to some of the segment:

I joined Newsmax with Joe Pinion and Lidia Curanaj to discuss President Trump’s bravery and resilience. Click the image below to listen to some of the segment:

I joined Real America’s Voice with John Solomon and Steve Gruber to discuss the radical Left’s violent rhetoric and its role in the assassination attempt on President Trump. Click the image below to watch some of the segment:

Tweet of the Week 

  Constituent Services 

Flags
Would you like to purchase a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol? Flags flown over the Capitol include a certificate, which may be personalized for a particular person, event, or organization. Click here to learn more about purchasing a flag.

Internships
If you or someone you know is interested in completing an internship in either my Mesa or Washington, D.C. office, they can apply directly on my website. 

Help With a Federal Agency 
I you can’t get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, my office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. For example, my office routinely helps constituents with issues involving the Veterans Administration, the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the State Department, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. You can learn more by visiting my website.

Click here to find out more information about my office’s services. 

Tours and Tickets

Interested in touring the White House or U.S. Capitol? As constituents of the Fifth Congressional District, you may request tickets and tours for various Washington D.C. destinations from my office. 

All tickets are provided to constituents on a first-come, first-served basis, so request tickets early.

Click here for more information.