John,
It’s been a busy week working on the America First agenda, but I wanted to take a moment to update you on the important work we are doing to advance our conservative values.
Minnesota Republicans have been persistently pressing to confirm Daniel Rosen as our next U.S. Attorney, but top Democrats in the Senate are deliberately delaying the vote. Rosen isn’t the only one caught in the crossfire: nine other U.S. attorney nominees are being held up by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Whip Dick Durbin, despite broad, bipartisan support. Democrats claim this obstruction is payback for when Republicans (rightly) slowed down some Biden DOJ nominees. That excuse doesn’t cut it, so Senate Republicans changed the rules this week to break the impasse. While they've been bickering over old grudges, violent crime is surging, taxpayers are being fleeced by massive fraud operations, and Minnesotans are left without a permanent top federal prosecutor. We are hopeful that the rule change will allow Daniel Rosen to be confirmed soon and start safeguarding the citizens of Minnesota.
The brazen fraud uncovered in Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services program is a shocking example of what happens when Democrats run government programs with little oversight or accountability. This program was supposed to help our most vulnerable: seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those struggling with addiction or mental illness. Instead, Democrat mismanagement turned it into a pipeline for criminals to allegedly steal reams of taxpayer dollars. This week, federal prosecutors announced charges against eight individuals for using fake billing, inflated hours, and sham services to siphon off millions. In one case, a company called Brilliant Minds Services submitted $2.3 million in questionable claims in just over two years. While Governor Walz and state Democrats did nothing, the Trump administration’s federal investigators stepped in to bring justice and accountability. I’ll continue working in Congress to ensure that federal tax dollars coming to Minnesota are being used legitimately to help families in need and not to fund criminal schemes and Democrat-run waste.
On Friday, House Republicans took action to keep the government open while we continue the hard work of restoring fiscal sanity in Washington. We passed a short-term, clean funding bill that prevents a shutdown and protects the real progress we’ve made on conservative appropriations bills. Unlike the bloated omnibus bills of the past, this measure simply buys us time until November 21 to finish passing individual spending bills that reflect our America First priorities. For the first time since 2019, Congress is moving appropriations bills through regular order. As mentioned in last week’s roundup, three spending bills have moved to a conference committee to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions. This regular order is how Congress should pass bills: with transparency, simplicity, and accountability. Through steady, responsible leadership, House Republicans are laying the groundwork for serious reforms that change federal policy priorities and rein in Washington’s wasteful spending. We’ve done our part; the question is whether Senate Democrats will join us in the appropriations process or choose shutdown and dysfunction instead.
A Boston-based federal appeals court has cleared the way for President Trump’s administration to end Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and its affiliates, a historic victory for the pro-life movement. This decision allows the Trump administration to enforce a key provision of the Working Families Tax Cut Act (the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’), that blocks taxpayer dollars from going to organizations that perform abortions. Planned Parenthood sued to stop the law, warning that nearly 200 clinics in 24 states could close, but the court sided with the new law. This fight has been a top priority of mine through my Defund Planned Parenthood Act to ensure taxpayer dollars never pay for abortions outside of rare medical exceptions. Instead of funding abortion, we should be supporting women and families and promoting motherhood. That’s why I’ve introduced legislation like the MOMS Act to help new mothers and my Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act to cut off all federal funding to abortion providers. I applaud President Trump and my fellow House Republicans for delivering this monumental win for the unborn and for standing up to the radical pro-abortion lobby to protect life and the values of the American people.
As always, thank you for your continued trust and support. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance with anything.
With gratitude,
