Dear Friend, 

The scenes of destruction and damage taking place in Minneapolis are abhorrent. This violence cannot be tolerated. Unfortunately, our state leaders’ inaction and support of these violent riots are failing every Minnesotan and putting law enforcement’s lives at risk. It’s past time for Governor Tim Walz to take accountability for his sanctuary state policies that got us here in the first place and lower the temperature across the state. 

I remain a fierce advocate for the rule of law. I am grateful to President Trump, his administration, and our ICE agents for their tireless work to restore safety to Minnesota. Murderers, rapists, kidnappers, and pedophiles—the worst of the worst—are coming off our streets thanks to ICE officers. Since Operation Metro Surge began in Minnesota, the Department of Homeland Security has arrested more than 1,500 illegal aliens. 

Expanding Access to Mental Health Services

On Tuesday, I reintroduced the Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act to expand access to mental health services. Worsening mental health is on the rise, and unfortunately, right now, there is not enough care to meet the demand. Approximately 80% of Minnesota counties have a mental healthcare shortage. When the care is not present, it overwhelms homeless shelters, jails, and hospital emergency departments, putting a strain on our systems that are not designed to be long-term for mental healthcare.

Patients in need should not be denied care due to outdated laws. This legislation allows inpatient psychiatric hospitals to access the mortgage assistance program through Housing and Urban Development’s 242 mortgage assistance program. This is a commonsense, nonpartisan bill that will eliminate barriers to mental health resources to those who need it most. Passing this legislation will alleviate the inpatient bed shortage across the country and encourage the expansion of psychiatric inpatient hospitals. 

Funding for Hard Infrastructure Projects in the Sixth District 

Last week, the House passed the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 for full-year funding to strengthen law enforcement, expand access to critical minerals, and more. House Republicans were able to deliver a budget nearly $2 billion less than the amount projected under the current continuing resolution. This lowered spending for Fiscal Year 2026 delivers real savings for American taxpayers. Most importantly, the legislation contained funding for nine projects within the Sixth Congressional District of Minnesota. 

We secured $2.5 million for the Sherburne County Jail to help with infrastructure updates. Additionally, we passed nearly $16 million in funding for eight wastewater treatment plants and sewer infrastructure upgrades across Sherburne, Benton, Wright, Carver, Stearns, and Anoka counties. This funding will help ensure Minnesotans in every corner of our district have clean water and up to date sanitation infrastructure. It will always be a priority of mine to ensure hard infrastructure projects in Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District have funding to support the future of our communities. 

Defending Women and Girls’ Sports 

This week, the Supreme Court held oral arguments on two cases regarding keeping men out of women’s sports. For far too long, we have seen the consequences that come when the radical left takes what was once a fair and clear playing field and turns it into a political minefield. Female athletes get exploited, injured, or robbed of opportunities, all because Democrats would rather cave to the radical activists in their party than stand up for the women they claim to champion. On Wednesday, I, along with several other House Republicans, had the privilege of hosting over a dozen female athletes where we reiterated our commitment to protecting women’s sports. This issue transcends politics. It’s about fairness, safety, and common sense.

It’s an honor to represent my fellow Minnesotans in Congress and advance our shared priorities. As always, if there is anything my office can do for you, don’t hesitate to reach out. 

Sincerely,