When President Trump established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), he vowed to investigate, uncover, and deliver accountability for the squandering of our hard-earned tax dollars. Over the past few months, DOGE has carried out this mission by exposing and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse.

Following the Trump Administration and DOGE’s historic work, the American people turned to Congress to codify these cuts. This led to the White House transmitting a $9.4 billion rescissions package to Congress, which requested lawmakers to claw back these previously appropriated funds. 

In total, the package includes $8.3 billion in cuts to woke and weaponized foreign aid spending and $1.1 billion in cuts to the left-wing Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Take a look at several examples of these necessary cuts: 

$3 million for Iraqi Sesame Street.

$4 million for “legume systems research.”

$500,000 for electric buses in Rwanda.

$567,000 for LGBTQI+ programs in Uganda.

$1 million for voter ID in Haiti.

$33,000 for “being LGBTI in the Caribbean.”

$643,000 for LGBTQI+ programs in the Western Balkans.

$8,000 for promoting vegan food in Zambia.

$67,000 for feeding insect powder to children in Madagascar.

$889,000 for electoral reforms and voter education in Kenya.

$167,000 for free education & healthcare to Ecuadorian and Venezuelan migrants.

$6 million for “Net Zero Cities” in Mexico.

$5.1 million for programs to “strengthen the resilience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer global movements.”

$6 million for “supporting media organizations and civic life of Palestinians.”

$3 million for “sexual reproductive health” in Venezuela.

$2.1 million for “climate resilience” in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and East Africa.

$614,700 for “climate adaptation,” including to grow coral reefs in the Caribbean.

$135 million in contributions to the corrupt World Health Organization.

$833,000 for services for “transgender people, sex workers and their clients and sexual networks” in Nepal.

$3 million for circumcision, vasectomies, and condoms in Zambia.

$1.1 billion for the left-wing Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which uses your hard-earned tax dollars to fund propaganda machines like NPR and PBS.

Notably, it only takes a simple majority in both the House and Senate to approve these commonsense cuts.

Thankfully, the House has already taken action.

Last week, House Republicans passed the White House’s $9.4 billion rescissions package — delivering on our promise to codify the DOGE cuts, defend American taxpayers, and cut wasteful spending. I proudly voted YES, as I believe your tax dollars have no place funding woke nonsense.

I urge the Senate to swiftly pass the rescissions bill so we can send this critical legislation to President Trump’s desk and officially codify our first round of DOGE cuts. That’s right: The $9.4 billion rescissions bill is just the beginning. We can — and must — codify all of President Trump and DOGE’s cuts.

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On the new “From Combat to Congress,” I highlight the latest wins in Washington, including House Republicans’ progress in the FY26 appropriations process and fifth consecutive victory in the 2025 Congressional Baseball Game.

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Our Constitution provides Congress exclusive legislative authority to manage Washington, D.C.’s affairs — an authority I’ve effectively wielded to improve our nation’s capital city for all Americans. Yet there’s more work to be done to make D.C. safe and great again. That’s why last week, House Republicans passed three pieces of legislation to improve Washington for residents and visitors alike — including you and your family:

• H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act: This legislation puts an end to the D.C. City Council’s sanctuary policies that are blocking D.C. employees from providing an individual’s immigration status and enforces compliance with lawful Department of Homeland Security or Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer requests.
• H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act: This bill restores two provisions supporting law enforcement recently removed by the D.C. City Council’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 – specifically, collective bargaining rights for MPD officers and a statute of limitations on disciplinary cases – so D.C.’s law enforcement can be better supported as they fight to keep our capital safe.
• H.R. 884: This bill repeals the D.C. City Council’s Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, therefore preventing non-citizens, including illegal aliens, from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.

Our nation’s capital shouldn’t be a safe haven for criminals, including illegal aliens. Rest assured, my Republican colleagues and I will continue advancing commonsense legislation to bolster public safety in D.C. After all, folks from the Ninth District and across the country should be able to safely visit and enjoy America’s capital city. Please don’t hesitate to contact my office if you have any comments, questions, or concerns about these bills or my work on your behalf in Washington.

Philip Jeong & His Father, Woo Yong Jeong, Visit Winning
Submission, “Hope,” in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building

Last week, winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition traveled to Washington to participate in receptions honoring their remarkable achievement, as well as to view their artwork on display in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol building. My D.C. team and I were excited to welcome the Ninth District’s winner, Philip Jeong, and his father, Woo Yong Jeong, to our office on Capitol Hill for this celebratory event. In addition to viewing his winning art, “Hope,” the Jeongs also received a tour of the U.S. Capitol. Philip’s impressive artwork will be on display for the next year for visitors, staff, and Members of Congress to enjoy.

Are you interested in visiting Washington, D.C.? Please don’t hesitate to contact my office to schedule a tour of the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, U.S. Supreme Court, and more.

Since 1909, Republicans and Democrats from both chambers take a break from debating legislation to join in comradery to play in the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. Every year, this tradition raises money for local charities, such as the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington. This year’s game drew in a record-breaking $2.8 million for charity, providing an incredible way for Members of Congress to give back to our nation’s capital city.

If you missed the game, my Republican colleagues and I defeated the Democrats 13-2 — marking our fifth consecutive victory! Proudly sporting #9 for the Ninth District on my jersey, I enjoyed the competition with my colleagues in Nationals Park for this bipartisan charitable event.

This week, I’ll hold meetings with constituents and organizations to discuss my work on behalf of the Ninth District. Additionally, please join me in continuing to pray for Israel and U.S. troops in the Middle East as the Israel-Iran conflict persists

For regular updates on the week ahead, please follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Gettr, and X. Have a blessed week!