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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:
The SAVE Act Passes
On Thursday, on a bipartisan basis, the House of Representatives took a step in securing and ensuring election integrity by passing my bill, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to ensure that only US citizens vote in US federal elections.
If we want to preserve the republic, then we must uphold what it means to be eligible and able to vote in a U.S. election. Federal law has currently been interpreted to prohibit states from being able to check citizenship, such as in the state of Arizona, which has two voting systems, one for state and local, and one for federal elections. The state of Arizona checks for citizenship for state and local elections, but they do not check for federal elections. By allowing states to ensure a voter’s citizenship by requiring proof of American citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, we are ensuring that the American people have their voice in their representatives.
Thank you to Speaker Johnson, Chairman Steil, and Senator Mike Lee for partnering with me on this effort.
Budget
After a months-long battle, the House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res.14, the Budget Resolution setting up the Republican reconciliation bill. I reluctantly voted for the Senate amendment to the House Budget Resolution on the basis of three specific commitments that form the floor for my consideration of the final reconciliation package.
First, the President committed to a minimum of $1 trillion in real reductions in mandatory spending, efforts to fully repeal the damaging “green scam” subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act, and Medicaid reforms addressing eligibility, waste, fraud, abuse, and the disastrous money laundering schemes pervasive in the program.
Second, the Speaker of the House made a specific commitment to guarantee the House framework tying tax cuts to spending cuts. This was a non-negotiable deal-breaker – and will be for the final product. In keeping with the House budget resolution, the commitment would mean we start with a base assumption of $2.5 Trillion in economic growth and then $1 for $1 tax cuts to spending cuts above that number, such that when we achieve $1.4 Trillion in cuts, and achieve the number necessary for TCJA permanence.
Third, and finally, the Senate Majority Leader committed to achieving the House minimum of $1.5 Trillion in spending cuts. This comes on top of budget topline numbers that, while aspirational, represent a significant statement of commitment by the Senate to drive down spending.
But failure to achieve these baselines including deficit neutrality will make it impossible for me to support a final reconciliation product.
This is the opportunity for Congress to simply make a down payment on our $36 trillion national debt. It is on all Republicans to ensure that the crippling tax of inflation does not put car and home ownership further out of reach for the American family. It is time for House and Senate committees to get to work to save our Republic from financial ruin. Failure is not an option. I look forward to working with Majority Leader Thune, Speaker Johnson, and the President to deliver for the American people
Deportation Flights
Last week, a 5-4 SCOTUS majority ruled that the Trump admin may continue using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to deport Tren de Aragua members. The “conservative” majority added two stipulations to the use of the AEA, including that aliens must have “reasonable time” to challenge their removal in court before leaving the U.S. – this guts the underlying premise of the AEA to expedite the removal of foreign nationals.
The U.S. should be allowed to remove ANY illegal alien, especially gang members with little obstacles. Watch my interview on the Faulkner Focus on Fox regarding this ruling here or below.
Texas A&M University and University of Texas Visits
Last week, I had the honor and privilege of meeting with students and representatives from both sides of one of Texas’s most iconic rivalries, the University of Texas (UT Austin) and Texas A&M University (TAMU), as they traveled to Washington, D.C.
While the Longhorns and Aggies may be fierce competitors on the field, they came together here in our nation’s capital to discuss a shared concern: the evolving landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights and the broader challenges facing college athletics today.
Texas may be divided on game day but when it comes to defending student-athletes and the future of college sports, we can still find common ground.
Tele-Town Hall on Tuesday, April 15th
Tonight, I am hosting a tele-town hall to provide updates from Congress, and more importantly, to hear about the issues most important to you.
We’ll cover the latest efforts to rein in government spending, increase transparency, and address key issues like border security and election integrity.
Don’t miss it! Click here to register so you have the chance to ask your questions during the live event.
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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