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Dear Friend, It was another busy week here in Washington, but we’re excited about the progress being made each day.
As we continue to roll through Senate confirmation hearings from President Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks, one thing is sure: He has selected outstanding leaders to forge ahead with the America First agenda, and we’ve never been more optimistic about the future!
We’re also counting down the days to President Trump’s historic inauguration, which will be the official start of a GOP trifecta that creates positive change. From the border to the economy, there’s a lot to tackle—and Republicans are ready to deliver.
Stay tuned as Senator Tillis works to ensure this new era brings safety and prosperity to North Carolinians and all Americans. We’re just getting started!
-Team Tillis
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Confirmations: Pam Bondi for Attorney General
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Confirmation hearings are well underway, and Thom is taking part in a number of them in the committees he serves on. First up was Pam Bondi. With a distinguished career as a prosecutor, it’s clear that she will be an outstanding Attorney General who will apply the law without bias.
As Florida’s Attorney General, Pam has fought tirelessly to take dangerous criminals off the streets, and she enjoyed bipartisan support as an advocate for victims of the opioid crisis. She’s also dedicated extensive time to dismantling drug cartels, disrupting organized crime, and strengthening public safety across the state.
Try as they may to question her credibility, Democrats are coming up short. Pam stood firm against baseless attacks and reaffirmed her commitment to upholding the Constitution and protecting the American people.
As Thom put it, the marketing department for her opposition is going to have to come up with new material—because their games are getting old. Pam has proven that she has the experience and vision necessary to serve as the nation’s top law enforcement officer, and Thom looks forward to voting for her confirmation in the Senate Judiciary Committee and on the Senate floor.
→ Watch here: Senator Thom Tillis speaks on Pam Bondi hearing (Fox News)
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Confirmations: Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
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Another confirmation hearing Thom had a front row seat for was for Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent, who is highly qualified and ready to implement President Trump’s economic agenda.
Scott Bessent’s story is another example of the American Dream. He understands firsthand the struggles of working families and shares our commitment to ensuring future generations have the same opportunities.
Thom has called on his Republican colleagues to extend Trump’s tax cuts, warning that 93 million Americans will face crushing financial burdens if Congress fails to act—and Scott has expressed agreement that failure to do so is not an option.
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Legislative Highlights: End Child Trafficking Now Act
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Under the Biden administration, thousands of unaccompanied children have crossed the Southern border with the help of strangers and cartels, and the devastating result has been a spike in cases of sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Knowing that something must be done, Thom and ten of his Republican Senate colleagues took a big step this week to protect children from the chaos, introducing the End Child Trafficking Now Act. This bill would require a DNA test to determine the relationship between illegal immigrants coming across the border and any accompanying children.
Specifically, the legislation would:
- Require DHS to deport illegal immigrants if they refuse a DNA test;
- Impose a maximum 10-year prison sentence for illegal immigrant adults who fabricate family ties or guardianship over a minor;
- Criminalize “child recycling,” which happens when the same child is used over and over to gain entry by illegal immigrants who are neither relatives nor legal guardians; and
- Require DHS to process the child as an unaccompanied minor under current law if family ties or legal guardianship cannot be proven with the accompanying adult.
President Biden’s refusal to enforce our immigration laws was completely unacceptable, and this legislation is a commonsense, humane reform that will put an end to the madness.
→ Read more: Southern Border Immigrants Face DNA Tests Under New Bill (Newsweek)
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