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Dear Mr. xxxxxx,
I wanted to pass along my latest update on what I have been doing to fight for you, Texas’ 21st Congressional District, and our country as a whole:
Why I Supported the House Budget Resolution
Congress is so pitiful that the mere fact of a budget resolution reducing the growth of so-called 'mandatory' (i.e., automatic) spending—and tying the extension of tax cuts to those spending reductions—is, sadly, an historic event.
By passing the budget resolution, we forced congressional spending addicts to admit they have a problem. For the first time in my memory, we forced the House to admit it must cut overall spending to address the 'inflation tax' crushing the dreams of every hard-working American family and young adult.
Admitting you have a problem doesn’t fix it. Congress must significantly reduce the size of deficits, and as drafted, this resolution only scratches the surface—but it provides a framework that gives us the chance to deliver.
First, we established a floor of $1.5 trillion in 'mandatory' spending reductions, which will require Congress to work on needed reforms to Medicaid, food stamps, and other programs plagued by waste, fraud, and abuse. If we don’t treat it as a floor and achieve greater spending reductions, we won’t shrink deficits.
Second, we budgeted for significant tax relief for Americans by extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts. We also tied any additional tax reductions to achieving further spending cuts. If we don’t maintain that connection, we won’t reduce deficits.
Third, we set an expectation for Congress to fulfill the efforts of DOGE to rein in out-of-control spending. DOGE shouldn’t just be a tool to expose bad contracts or for Republicans to fundraise on—it should drive and motivate Congress to shrink the size and scope of the federal government.
Finally, my support was contingent on additional crucial actions in a final reconciliation bill: an effective discretionary spending freeze that accounts for future emergency spending, the full eradication of Green New Deal IRA subsidies, and the termination of Joe Biden’s student loan bailout, among others.
We took one necessary step, but there are many miles to go.
The American people want results—and this budget resolution sets a framework to deliver them, along with reassurance that this Republican trifecta is putting America first. But only if we deliver.
Click here or below to watch my interview on the Charlie Kirk show discussing my vote to pass the House budget resolution.
The RESULTS Act
On Wednesday, I reintroduced H.R. 1632, the RESULTS Act, along with Senator Cruz to streamline FDA approvals for life-saving drugs and devices. The FDA is infamous for how slowly it reviews treatments, and as every patient understands too well, every day wasted could mean the difference between receiving a treatment and not receiving one. The RESULTS Act alleviates this problem by setting a 30-day window for the FDA to review drugs and devices approved and sold in developed and trustworthy countries.
The FDA’s treatment approval process is broken—sometimes taking decades to approve one drug. In Congress, we have an obligation to fight for our constituents, and this fight has been a long time coming.
Click here or below to read the exclusive article by the Daily Caller.
We Need to Reform Medicaid
Millions of Americans and states are exploiting Medicaid. It’s no surprise, but there are multitudes of able-bodied people who are enrolled in the program. There must be safeguards to reduce wasteful spending and ensure that only the most vulnerable among us are enrolled.
In the last 10 years, improper payments for Medicaid have exceeded half a trillion dollars, which equates to $4,300 per household. Clearly, Medicaid must be reformed.
Click here to watch my full remarks in the House Rules Committee on the failures of Medicaid.
Tele-Town Hall on Thursday
On Thursday evening, I hosted a tele-town hall to give you an update about things in Washington and to hear about the issues most important to you.
We discussed the latest news on the fight to reduce government spending and increase transparency, the recent news on border security, and the next steps forward in the battle for our nation.
I would like to thank those who took the time to listen in and ask questions. If you would like to be a part of my next tele-town hall, click here.
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NIH Reform Act
Last week, Representative Morgan Griffith (VA-09) and I reintroduced H.R. 1497, the NIH Reform Act, with the goal of checking the power of and preventing the harm that can be done by an unaccountable government employee with substantial influence over the wellbeing of American taxpayers. The NIH Reform Act will replace the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with 3 separate national research institutes, for the purpose of ensuring adequate oversight of biosafety research projects that pose potential risks and improve accountability to the American people.
I look forward to the prospect of new leadership in the form of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who President Trump has nominated to work towards healthcare freedom and regaining the confidence of the American people towards American health agencies. With that being said, we should work towards ensuring that our government will be just and effective to combat the potential risk that someone with interests contrary to those of the United States and her people.
Click here or below to read the exclusive article.
Bi-Partisan Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Act
For decades, Congress has completely abdicated its constitutional duty to deliberate on matters of war and peace. Nowhere is this more evident than in the case of our decades-old Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). This dereliction of Congress's duty is a longstanding and bipartisan problem.
Decades after the Iraq War, the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs are still on the books. They serve no clear purpose, and few of the legislators who passed them are still in Congress.
Times have changed and so have the mission and objectives of America's foreign policy. We can't stop the cycle of endless wars unless Congress is willing to step up, do its job, and ensure these authorizations can't be abused in the future. Repealing these AUMFs is an important first step to a more focused and more responsible foreign policy agenda.
Here are some other news articles of what I’ve been up to lately:
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Sincerely,
Chip Roy
Member of Congress
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