Peace Through Strength, Not Appeasement 

This past weekend, President Trump ordered targeted strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Those strikes were entirely consistent with President Trump’s America-First foreign policy.

During his first term in office, President Trump’s foreign policy was the textbook case of peace through strength.

He built closer ties with our allies in Asia, including India; Australia; and Japan. He also negotiated the historic Abraham Accords, while fostering stronger relations with our neighbors here in America’s backyard.

At the same time, President Trump put America’s enemies on notice, reversing the Obama years of appeasement.

He eliminated ISIS, killing its leader, Al-Baghdadi. Trump also took out Qasem Soleimani, the senior Iranian general who had American blood on his hands.

Just as he did with his decisions to take out Al-Baghdadi and Soleimani, Trump put America’s enemies on notice Saturday night with his strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities.

The President and his foreign policy team gave Iran opportunity after opportunity to come to the negotiating table and make a deal. At the same time, President Trump was consistent that Tehran could not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon as part of any deal.

But when Tehran refused, the President was left with no choice but to send a message that America would no longer sit back and allow our enemies to threaten our national security or that of our allies.

Other countries in the Middle East like Saudi Arabia and the UAE have already condemned Iran’s retaliatory strike on our military base in Qatar.

Iran is now finding itself further isolated and without any allies in the region, because President Trump was unafraid to enforce his red line against Tehran. They know that Trump wasn’t bluffing.

The last 4 years have shown us that weak leadership at home enables hostile regimes to test America’s limits, which only makes us unsafe here in Indiana.

Just look at the failed Biden-Harris foreign policy: the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal; Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; and Hamas’ October 7th attack on Israel.

All while Communist China lurked in the background, playing by its own rules.
President Biden’s foreign policy did not keep Hoosiers safe. When you have a weak President, you invite the aggression of your enemies.

President Trump has long understood that the American people never supported ‘forever wars’ with unclear goals and no clear metrics for success.

But at the same time, President Trump understands that when it comes to setting a red line, he will actually follow through and enforce it, sending a clear message that our enemies in Beijing and elsewhere should heed.

That’s what an America-First foreign policy means: peace through strength, not appeasement. And sometimes, you have to show strength.

Question Of The Week

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I participated in a hearing to evaluate Dr. Susan Monarez's nomination to lead the CDC. This is a critical opportunity to demand accountability, push for transparency, and end the era of politicized public health. Do you support the efforts of the Make America Healthy Again movement to reform the CDC and the federal government more broadly?

Yes - I support the Make America Healthy Again movement No - I don’t believe this is the right approach to health policy reform

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3rd Anniversary Of The Dobbs Decision 

This week marked the 3rd anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned the legally disastrous Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which created a constitutional right to abortion.

Countless lives have been saved since that historic decision nearly three years ago.
It goes without saying this day would not have been possible without President Trump, the most pro-life President in our lifetimes. He appointed 3 principled, constitutionalist judges to the Supreme Court, who overturned Roe.

The Dobbs decision marked nearly a half century of fighting for life. Dobbs was a major triumph for the many pro-life activists and groups across Indiana who have tirelessly advocated for the lives of the unborn.

Pro-lifers should be proud that Roe has been overturned. It was a horrible decision. But the work it took to get it overturned wasn’t easy. It took 50 years of determined activism and hard work.

That does not mean the work of the pro-life community has ended. Neither has the work of pro-life politicians. If we are to be successful as a pro-life movement, that means standing up and advocating for women when they feel as though they have no other choice but to seek an abortion. It also means doing the hard work of changing people’s minds on the subject.

As conservatives, we should not be afraid to go on the offensive when it comes to defending the sanctity of life. There is nothing wrong with the term ‘pro-life,’ and we as conservatives should remember that, as the left works tirelessly to preach otherwise.

SCOTUS Delivers Massive Victory For Life 

Big News out of the Supreme Court!

In a 6-3 decision written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court has ruled that states have the authority to prevent Medicaid dollars from going to Planned Parenthood. This is the first time that states like Indiana will be allowed to defund Planned Parenthood.

Although the Hyde Amendment and other state laws have already blocked taxpayer funds from covering most abortions, unfortunately, organizations like Planned Parenthood still receive substantial public funding annually. This is why we need to pass President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, which would prohibit Planned Parenthood from receiving additional federal Medicaid funds.

Indiana was one of the first states in the nation to pass legislation that would have defunded Planned Parenthood. However, the 7th Circuit issued an injunction in 2012, blocking the law from taking effect. Thanks to the Supreme Court's ruling today, the Indiana law can and should take effect immediately.

This is a massive victory for the pro-life community, 3 years after the Supreme Court overturned the morally disastrous Roe v. Wade. Indiana taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.

Thank You For Your Service To Indiana

This week, our first group of summer interns wraps up their time in my DC office. Thank you for your hard work and service to Indiana!

Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana

Thank you to the Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana and Kentucky for presenting me with their annual award. Proud to support Indiana’s construction industry!

American Nurses Enterprise

Great to visit with nurses from across Indiana today. Thank you for all you do! 

Veterans History Project

The Veterans History Project (VHP) was created by Congress in 2000 to collect and preserve the first-person narratives from United States military veterans from World War I through present day. Click here if you are a Hoosier veteran and would like to sit down and share your service story.

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