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Watch my remarks on the USA Strike on Iran here:

Operation Midnight Hammer

Iran was on the verge of obtaining a nuclear weapon, and President Trump put an end to their acquisition of nuclear weapons. The president’s targeted strikes are consistent with actions taken by past presidents of both parties. But we must stay vigilant.

 
The U.S. targeted three major Iranian nuclear sites:

* Fordow – An underground facility known as the centerpiece of Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. used 30,000-pound “bunker-buster” bombs dropped by B-2 bombers.

* Natanz – Iran’s largest uranium enrichment site. 

* Isfahan – A site containing Iran’s largest stockpile of nuclear fuel. It was struck by U.S. submarine-launched cruise missiles.

Highlighted by the White House

I want to thank President Trump and the White House for highlighting my work and support of the President’s efforts to secure the border. Check out the link to my op-ed on border security here:

Securing our Homeland

I am pleased that my bill, the Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2025, has been passed by the Committee on Homeland Security

Custom and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations, or AMO for short, plays a critical role in safeguarding the United States. It conducts extended border operations to detect and disrupt the illegal flow of people, drugs, and other contraband well before it hits our shore.

In the last fiscal year alone, CBP’s Air and Marine Operations enforcement actions resulted in more than 1,000 arrests and the apprehension of over 48,000 illegal aliens. They additionally seized or disrupted more than 240,000 pounds of cocaine and nearly 1,500 weapons.

AMO partners with foreign governments in the Western Hemisphere to combat trafficking and conduct humanitarian and law enforcement capacity-building missions.

As transnational criminal organizations extend their reach, the United States must be ready to meet this challenge with partner countries to interdict illicit persons and goods prior to their arrival in the United States. This legislation authorizes AMO to partner with other nations and will allow AMO and other designated CBP personnel to continue these successful bilateral agreements with partner nations to provide training, increase capacity, and conduct joint operations to facilitate the apprehension of human traffickers and drug smugglers.

Air and Marine Operations partnerships enhance operational capabilities and coordination efforts, making the region more secure and the American people safer. Watch my remarks on this bill below:

Legislation on the Floor This Week

 

H.R. 3944 — Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026

* H.R. 3944 fully funds veteran health care, veteran benefits, and other VA programs. The bill also strengthens our military superiority and prioritizes innovation and modernization.
 

H.R. 875 — Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

* H.R. 875 makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a ground for barring a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from admission into the United States or deporting the individual. 


H.R. 151 — Equal Representation Act

* H.R. 151 requires that the statement sent by the President to Congress after the decennial census indicating the number of persons in each state exclude noncitizens.


H.R. 275 — Special Interest Alien Reporting Act

* H.R. 275 requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report every month on non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who attempt to unlawfully enter the United States and who potentially pose a national security risk. 

In the Media

I joined WLBT to discuss the Middle East. Tune in here:

Poll Results from Last Week

Recently, I asked if you supported the Reconciliation Bill that passed the House, and 58% 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.