Email from Rep. Miller-Meeks Miller-Meeks Weekly Script June 29th, 2025 WEEKLY SC℞IPT View as Webpage Ending the Border Crisis for Good: How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Secures America Securing our southern border is not an abstract policy debate. It is a matter of life and death for every community in America. Ask the parents who lost a child to a fentanyl poisoning from drugs smuggled into the US. Ask survivors of human trafficking who were forced across the desert by cartels that treat people like cargo. For four years, the Biden Administration opened the gates. Illegal crossings hit record highs and fentanyl poured in at levels we had never seen. President Trump changed that on day one. Crossings are already down 94% from Biden’s peak. Now, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will lock in that progress and make sure the Biden border crisis can never be repeated. First, the bill finishes the border fence with a full wall system from the Pacific to the Gulf. Gaps that cartels exploited will soon be solid steel and concrete. And the much needed technology that CBP requires enhances the fence. Physical barriers work. They funnel traffic into secure checkpoints where agents can intercept drugs and rescue trafficking victims before they vanish into the interior. Second, the bill hires and equips thousands of new Border Patrol agents. These men and women will receive the latest surveillance tools, from mobile radars to unmanned aerial systems that track smugglers day and night. More eyes on the line mean faster interdictions and fewer families mourning a loved one lost to fentanyl overdose or fentanyl poisoning. Third, the bill funds next generation screening at ports of entry. Nonintrusive scanners will check every cargo container, every passenger vehicle, every parcel. Smugglers hide fentanyl in spare tires and infant formula cans. Advanced tech will find it.  Fourth, the bill directs resources to locate and deport violent criminals who have slipped through under Biden. Dedicated task forces will work with local law enforcement and ICE to remove gang members and repeat offenders before they strike again. Finally, the bill ends catch and release. It expands detention capacity so illegal migrants await their hearings in custody, not in your neighborhood. No more court summons that disappear into the wind. Border security is national security. It protects the families of Iowa as surely as it protects the families of Texas and Arizona. President Trump understands that. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act turns a crisis zone into a security shield. No more fentanyl pipelines. No more open season for traffickers. America’s border will be secure, and America’s people will be safe. The Weekly Wrap The Weekly Wrap from Washington DC! Getting the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Across the Finish Line As we approach our nation's 249th birthday, the One Big Beautiful Bill is almost ready for President Trump to sign into law. I'm proud to support this bill, which prevents the largest tax cut in history, secures the border, unleashes American energy dominance and strengthens Medicaid for those it was intended for. Representing Iowa's First District It was a privilege to stand alongside fellow veterans, their families, and local leaders for the ribbon cutting of the newly resurfaced Road of Honor in Keokuk. With strong community support and close to $1 million in federal funding my office helped secure, this road now pays fitting tribute to those who served and sacrificed. Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the WWII Army Rangers, men who scaled cliffs, stormed beaches, and led the way for freedom. They are the living spirit of the Greatest Generation. We honor their courage. We remember their service and the nobility of their selfless sacrifice. Great meeting with Women for Gun Rights. As a proud gun owner and 2A supporter, I’m committed to standing with these fearless advocates to protect the rights and freedoms of law-abiding Americans across Iowa and the country. This week, I hosted a briefing with healthcare leaders on the future of AI in medicine. We discussed how AI can improve patient care, reduce cost, alleviate physician burnout, and safeguard privacy. The United States must lead in this space. We cannot let China control the future of healthcare technology. Great to welcome the Koller and Morrison families to Washington DC, all the way from Donnellson in Lee County! Proud to see Iowans making the trip to our nation’s capital. Great meeting with AARP to discuss retirement security and the challenges facing Iowa seniors. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act helps our seniors by delivering a new tax deduction that ensures they keep more of what they’ve earned. Met with the Wood Industry Association to discuss the importance of reauthorizing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and ways to bring more young Americans into the skilled trades and wood products industry. Great meeting with Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen in DC. ISU research on rare earth metals and next-generation biofuels plays a vital role in American energy independence and national security. Great meeting with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores to discuss PBM reform, my efforts & bills to reduce prescription drug prices, and my commitment to protecting pharmacy access for every Iowan. Great meeting with the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians. We discussed payment reform, Medicaid, and workforce challenges. As a physician, I’ll keep fighting to make sure our doctors have the support they need to care for every Iowan. Always a pleasure joining the Simon Conway Show! Grateful to Representative Lisa McClain for joining me to share with the people of Iowa how the One Big Beautiful Bill will improve their lives. Great meeting with the American Carbon Alliance to talk about how the One Big Beautiful Bill puts Iowa’s biofuel producers and farmers first. This bill unleashes American energy dominance, boosts our agricultural economy, and delivers real energy security. Great meeting with Doral Renewables to discuss the energy wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and how we’re restoring American energy dominance! Committee Hearings I questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a key E&C budget hearing. I called for strengthening the Transition Assistance Program in a key VA Committee hearing. Sincerely, Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks Visit My Website ### Rep. 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