Dear John,
It was a busy week, but I’m back to keep you in the loop on how I am fighting for our conservative values.
I'm honored to have the Minnesota Farm Bureau PAC endorse my reelection. Supporting our rural communities, and especially their farmers, is a top priority, and I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished. From fighting overreaching regulations from liberal California that burden livestock farmers to advocating for fair trade practices and expanding opportunities for rural investment, I am committed to ensuring our agriculture industry has the public policies it needs to thrive. My next term will be more of the same. I will continue to champion the needs of our farmers, ranchers, and rural families in Congress and work to protect the values and livelihoods that sustain our communities and the world.
There is a new development in the Feeding Our Future scandal—the largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation, involving the theft of over $250 million meant to feed hungry children. Despite this fraud occurring under the oversight of Governor Walz’s administration and the USDA, both have failed to provide the transparency Minnesotans deserve.
Since September 2022, I have been relentlessly demanding answers and accountability for this massive fraud. I led the Minnesota Republican Delegation in pursuing documents and explanations from both the USDA and the Walz administration. Unfortunately, both parties responded to our calls for clarity with silence or half measures. We are now—regrettably—at the point where House Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, along with its committee members, issued subpoenas to Governor Walz’s Minnesota Department of Education and the USDA demanding answers.
The liberal lap-dog media in the Twin Cities can no longer shield Governor Walz's record now that he is in the national spotlight. The scandal has exposed a glaring lack of oversight, and I remain committed to holding those responsible—including the governor—accountable. Minnesota families deserve answers, transparency, and justice in return for this breach of public trust.
Yesterday was the last day of the traditional summer recess. I have enjoyed the extended time in the district with campaign events in Redwood, Meeker, Becker, Otter Tail, Kandiyohi, Lyon, and Renville Counties. While I certainly heard dissatisfaction with how things are going, it was outweighed by people’s optimism for this year’s election. People remember that in Donald Trump’s first term we had security on our borders, low gasoline and utility prices by being energy independent, an expanding economy that benefited everyone, and we were respected on the world stage. In addition, the Trump campaign is investing in our state to turn out the vote in November. It’s been great to connect with old friends and make new ones, like this week in Olivia.
