A government that is accountable, transparent, and less costly is what every American demands and deserves. House Republicans have worked at an expeditious pace both to meet and exceed that mandate. Since the beginning of the 118^th Congress, we have secured numerous wins that benefit families and hardworking taxpayers across the nation. With that said, our work is far from over – we have no intention of sitting back and resting on our laurels when there are a great many more pressing issues to work on. Let’s talk about what has been done to date and why it matters.

From unleashing American energy to standing up to Communist China, confronting the catastrophe at the southern border to reining in runaway spending by the federal government – and much more – we have passed many pieces of commonsense legislation to help put America back on track and on a much stronger footing. For example, here are a few noteworthy pieces of legislation I would strongly recommend you should pay attention to:

H.R.1 – the Lower Energy Costs Act

H.R. 2 – the Secure the Border Act of 2023

H.R. 5 – the Parents Bill of Rights Act

H.R. 2811 – the Limit, Save, Grow Act

H.R. 5933 – the DETERRENT Act

Alongside advancing legislation to address the nation’s pressing issues, there have been numerous investigations that have been launched by separate committees within the House. These investigations focus on the Biden family’s business dealings, President Biden’s mishandling of classified information, antisemitism on college campuses, oversight of federal agencies following the striking down of Chevron deference – as I have discussed before – to name a few. The combined efforts of House Republicans represent our shared commitment to delivering upon the priorities of the American people. As I say time and time again, our work is far from over, and I’ll continue to both update you and provide the facts about the meaningful progress we continue to make.

About Time

Recently, three deans at Columbia University who exchanged disparaging text messages about Jewish students and colleagues resigned. Following reports that four Columbia deans had exchanged disparaging text messages as members of the university’s Jewish community discussed antisemitism in a panel on Jewish life on campus, I demanded that these texts be turned over to the Committee on Education and the Workforce as part of its ongoing investigation into antisemitism at colleges and universities. The texts came from threads involving Susan Chang-Kim, the vice dean and chief administrative officer of Columbia College; Cristen Kromm, the dean of undergraduate student life; Matthew Patashnick, the associate dean for student and family support; and Josef Sorett, the dean of Columbia College. The texts offered further insight into the perspective of these administrators on the climate at Columbia following the October 7 attacks.

To read my full statement, click here.

A Worthwhile Read

In my July 12^th newsletter to you, I talked about the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act which would dramatically strengthen election integrity across the nation – and my vote in favor of it when it came before the House for a full vote. This week, Speaker Johnson penned a new op-ed discussing the importance of this legislation, and why American citizens should be the only ones who vote in American elections. As Speaker Johnson lays out in this op-ed, “There are few things more important to our country than ensuring the integrity of our elections. The people rightfully demand it, and Congress has a duty to act.”

To read the full op-ed, click here.

Quote of The Week

“To work for the common good is the greatest creed.”

-Albert Schweitzer

Have a blessed weekend,