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Pro-Life Update

My goal in Congress is to be a voice for the voiceless, which is how I have earned an A+ rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, fighting for the rights of the unborn. 

As a father and a Christian, I will continue to protect Mississippi values by supporting legislation that promotes the safety of the unborn. I am proud to represent Mississippi, the state leading the pro-life movement, and it is my hope that women and families outside of Mississippi will gain these pro-life, pro-woman, and pro-family policies.  

This July, I helped pass legislation into law that blocks Medicaid payments to abortion providers, like Planned Parenthood. This was a historic protection of your federal taxpayer dollars.  

My work is not yet done. I will continue to support laws that protect life and take every opportunity to remind our nation that all of us have been given the right to life here in the United States. 

Weekly Poll

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Happy Birthday to Mississippi

On December 10, 1817, President James Madison granted statehood to the western side of the territory, making Mississippi the Union’s 20th state. Mississippi is named after the Mississippi River, from the Ojibwe word for “great river.”  

Worldwide Threats to the Homeland Hearing

This week, I participated in a hearing about worldwide threats to the homeland. Witnesses included Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem; National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joseph Kent; and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Security Branch Operations Director Michael Glasheen. You can read more about the hearing here.

 

Watch my video previewing the hearing:

Watch the hearing here:

Speaking at the Annual Farm Bureau Meeting

Haley and I were both honored to speak at the opening sessions of the annual Mississippi Farm Bureau meeting. Thank you to President Mike McCormick for having us and thank you to our farming community for all that you do to feed America.

Legislation on the Floor This Week

H.R. 2293 – Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

H.R. 2293 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the 2016 depredation order under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act which restores protections for aquaculture producers and expands the protections to twelve additional states.

H.R. 1676 – Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

H.R. 1676 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of a State within 180 days of submission.

H.R. 2290 – World War II Women’s Memorial Location Act

H.R. 2290 - Provides that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall.

S. 1071 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

An Update on the Border for 2025

After the complete failures of the Biden-Harris Administration at the border, I am thankful for all the hard work that has led to the lowest border numbers in decades. Check out the hard work of the Trump Administration below:  

Border numbers:

January 2025 saw encounters down by 36% from December of 2024.

February 2025 saw record lows proving that President Trump’s border enforcement works.

March 2025 saw a decrease in border encounters by 88% compared to March of 2024.

April 2025 saw a 93% drop in apprehensions per day along the Southwest border compared to April 2024.

May 2025 saw zero inadmissible aliens were released by the United States Border Patrol into American communities.

June 2025 saw encounters at the Southwest Border below 10,000 for the first time in years.

July 2025 saw the average of 47,000 illegal aliens being departed each month.

August 2025 saw the removal numbers of illegal aliens reaching 1,500 per day.

September 2025 saw an 84.4% decrease  of apprehensions between the ports of entry at the Southwest border compared to September 2024.

October 2025 saw nationwide encounters decrease by 79% compared to October 2024.

Preparing for America’s 250th Anniversary

On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. As we look forward to that celebration, please check out these resources from the White House that tell the story of America. Here is the next installment in the series.

Poll Results from Last Week

Last week, I asked if you supported additional laws that support our law enforcement officers and 78% 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.