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Weekly Poll

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Supporting President Trump

Last night, House Republicans voted to continue supporting President Trump and his America First Agenda. Check out my message here:

Passage of the PATHS Act

This week the U.S. House of Representatives passed my bill, H.R. 1692, the “Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act” or “PATHS Act,” by a unanimous vote.

Through the legislation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would be granted authority to enter into other transaction agreements, or OTAs. These legally binding agreements allow DHS to engage with non-traditional contractors that would not normally do business with the Federal Government, from small business innovators to public universities, to meet the Department’s research and development or prototype project needs.

From prototypes to help CBP detect threats and illicit goods hidden inside vehicles at the border, to research to adapt machine learning practices that can identify supply chain anomalies to prevent the importation of goods that rely on forced labor, to a project conducted by the University of Southern Mississippi to develop sensors for unmanned maritime vehicles for DHS and United States Coast Guard use – the applicability and usefulness of this authority cannot be overstated.

The authority expired on September 30, 2024. I am proud to lead this reauthorization effort and am pleased that the House of Representatives has passed this important bill.

Visiting with Oxford House

Thank you to the Oxford House of Mississippi for stopping by my office. Oxford House does great work fighting addiction and supporting rehabilitation and recovery programs across our state.

Congressional Art Competition

 I am honored to host the annual Congressional Art Competition. Each year one student from Mississippi’s Third Congressional District is chosen to have his or her artwork displayed in the United States Capitol. To find more information about the Art Competition, please visit my website.

Military Academy Day 2025

Join me at Brandon High School on April 5th for my annual Military Academy Day.

Supporting Small Businesses

Small business drives our economy, and I am honored to support our small businesses both in Mississippi and across the United States. I will continue to vote for legislation that reduces red tape and allows small businesses to thrive.  Check out some of the bills I have supported this Congress:

Poll Results from Last Week

Recently, I asked if you support President Trump, and 74% of you said yes. Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X to stay up-to-date on my work serving you.