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American Economy???????


Dear John??

The American economy is the engine that keeps, not only our country running,
but the entire world. Our market and our employment reports steer the global
economy and impact businesses of all industries. It?s always been essential for
Congress to prioritize the economy, but it?s even more crucial now. The
Coronavirus pandemic has dealt a blow to what was a roaring and record setting
economy, and now the challenge is how to get back to the levels we were at in
January and February. Jobs Report

One of the brightest pieces of news recently has been the jobs report that
came out in June. We added 4.8 million jobs and reduced the unemployment rate
to 11.1%. Make no mistake about it, this is fantastic news. If you hadn?t heard
about this significant report, that?s probably because the so-called ?experts?
predicted an unemployment rate above 20% and only 2.9 million additional jobs.
These predictions were of course covered by the mainstream media prior to the
release of the June jobs report, and when the real numbers came out that
squashed the ?expert? opinions, they media went silent. So, while there may be
a long way to go in our economic recovery, rest assured that there are positive
signs pointing in the right direction.???????


Buy America Policies

Something that has often bothered me is our widespread reliance on foreign
countries to produce and supply goods to the U.S. ? and while I recognize that
trade is a vital component of our economy and has larger implications on
international relationships, I believe we can make adjustments that benefit our
country and the American worker. There are too many times when we buy products
and ask the question: ?why can?t we make this here in America??. It?s a great
question, and often it is because of big government solutions that inevitably
don?t work.

For example, a few months ago I wrote about the need for medical
manufacturing to return to the United States
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. The reason for this was that the vast majority of our medical and
pharmaceutical supplies are made in China, where the global pandemic we are all
subject to originated. To me, it seems backwards to rely on the country that
started a virus to give us our potentially life saving medical products. I
believe a thoughtful solution here would be to promote Buy America policies
that incentivize medical manufacturers to return to the U.S. and create these
products here at home. The ripple effects would be widespread and beneficial
for us all, and other industries would prosper within our borders from the same
kind of policies.

Final Stimulus

As you may recall, a few weeks ago I updated you on the stimulus bill being
worked on in the Senate. It?s known as the ?Final Stimulus? since Majority
Leader Mitch McConnell has publicly said it would be the last one the Senate
will vote on. The focus of this stimulus will be relief for health care costs
prompted by COVID-19, boosting jobs, and relief for education. This is a far
cry from the HEROES Act that House Democrats voted on and passed, which was a
bill intended to check off liberal wish list items instead of taking care of
the American people. I opposed that bill and I am eagerly awaiting the
legislation coming out of the Senate. It?s reported that there will be action
before July, and if there is, I will keep you updated.???????

NASA

One of my greatest duties in Congress is serving as a member on the House
Committee on Appropriations and as Ranking Member on the Commerce, Justice, and
Science Subcommittee. As a member of these two bodies, it is my responsibility
to diligently review the upcoming fiscal year spending bill. This year, NASA
has been a huge topic, especially with the Artemis missions and President
Trump?s request for an increase in the space programs budget. Unfortunately,
some Democrats don?t want to give NASA a penny more than last year, which I
believe is a big mistake. Space exploration and carrying Moon missions as well
as planning for Mars missions spurs amazing innovations in the private sector.
Maintaining our leadership in space is also a national security issue. Overall,
we are able to partner with other nations, but we must never be in a position
of not controlling our own fate in space. That?s whyI criticized the Democrats
spending plan
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a subcommittee bill markup this week and advocated for President Trump?s
increased budget request for NASA. There is much our two parties can agree on
with regards to the space program, and I look forward to continuing working on
the space budget as this year?s legislative process continues.???????


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