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.

Forum on the Assassination Attempt of Donald J. Trump

On Monday, I will participate in a forum to examine the assassination attempt of Donald Trump in Butler, PA. It has been 41 days since the tragic shooting occurred, and Congress has been provided with little meaningful insight into the Secret Service’s security failures.

I will be joined by Congressmen Eli Crane (R-AZ), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Cory Mills (R-FL), and Chip Roy (R-TX). We will be speaking with subject matter experts:

• Dan Bongino – Former United States Secret Service Special Agent
• Erik Prince – Former United States Navy SEAL Officer
• Ben Shaffer – Washington Regional SWAT Operator, Eyewitness

We look forward to working alongside Speaker Johnson’s task force and providing them with additional information. The American people have been without answers for over a month, and Congress must work to uncover the truth.

The event will be livestreamed on X, Rumble, YouTube, and Facebook. You don’t want to miss it!

Tele-Town Hall Next Tuesday, August 27th

I am hosting my virtual tele-town hall next Tuesday, August 27 at 8:30 pm EDT/5:30 pm PDT. I will provide district updates and discuss what I’ve been working on in Washington. Please join the town hall and ask me questions! 

The Radical Biden-Harris Regime Refuses to Hold Illegal Aliens Accountable

I sent a letter to Jessica Aber, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, concerning the alarming release of foreign nationals exhibiting potential terrorist activity.

Hasan Yousef Hamdan and Mohammad Khair Dabous, Jordanian nationals illegally present in the United States, were arrested and placed in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after attempting, and failing, to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico in early May. The pair of illegal aliens were then allowed to post bail and were subsequently released from federal prison, despite the threat they pose and the fact that one of the individuals, Hasan Yousef Hamdan, was reportedly flagged in the terror watch list.

U.S. Attorney Aber must provide answers regarding the reasoning behind the release of the illegal aliens.

The actions of this administration prove that it values the desires of illegal aliens over the safety of American citizens. It is unthinkable that illegal aliens who attempted to gain access to a secure U.S. military facility would be released on bail, but the radical Biden-Harris regime has once again disregarded existing immigration law in favor of the comfort of foreign nationals.

Illegal aliens–especially those who commit further crimes and who are being monitored for terrorism ties–must be detained and held accountable. I’m thankful for the support from my colleagues, and I look forward to timely answers from U.S. Attorney Aber.

The New York Post covered the letter here.

The letter may be read here.

Letters and Legislation

Bills Cosponsored:

• H.R. 9388 - the Modern Firearm Safety Act, which will stop states from enacting unconstitutional “handgun rosters” that prevent law-abiding citizens from accessing modern, safer handgun models

Letters Led:

• Letter to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia on the release of the Jordanian illegal aliens who attempted to enter Marine Corps Base Quantico

Letters Cosigned:

• Letter to Commerce Secretary Raimondo and Natcast CEO Hanford supporting Arizona’s proposal to host the co-located NSTC Prototyping and NAPMP Advanced Packaging Piloting Facility (Sen. Kelly) 

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.

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 Appearance of the Week

I joined War Room with Dave Brat to discuss Joe Biden’s role in his family’s corrupt business deals. Click the image below to watch part 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.