The Week in Review


Happy Friday!

The House interrupted its August recess this week to focus on two pieces of legislation that prove Democrats are out of touch with the American people. Every American is feeling the effects of inflation, an open border, and the crisis in Afghanistan. Yet Nancy Pelosi called the House back to federalize elections and start the process to spend another $3.5 trillion, pass a radical socialist agenda, and provide amnesty to illegal aliens. It’s time for President Biden and Nancy Pelosi to focus on the crises they’ve created and begin working for the best interests of the American people. Read below to learn about the important happenings of the week:

Prayers for Afghanistan

Thursday was a dark day in American history. I express my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those tragically killed. Since being sworn into office, President Biden has projected weakness. In this instance, that failure of leadership has emboldened the Taliban. As President, it is Biden’s duty to ensure that our country is so feared and respected around the world that our enemies think twice before attempting to do us harm. President Biden has done the exact opposite, and the American people are paying for it with their lives.  This tragic and avoidable turn of events will forever mar the United States and our reputation with allies and enemies. As a man of faith, I pray for the protection of those who are still in harm’s way. May God safely return them home to their families and loved ones.


H.R. 4: Democrats’ Second Attempt to Federalize Elections

This legislation is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Similar to H.R.1, it is an  unconstitutional power grab by Democrats to federalize all elections. It would effectively abolish Voter ID, allow for unlimited mail-in ballots and allow ballot harvesting.  Remember these policies when you hear about this bill because the Democrats love it and will do everything they can to pass it through Congress. Click on the photo below to listen to me explain why I oppose the bill:

Infrastructure & Reconciliation

The Senate-passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure package is full of wasteful spending initiatives with no plan to pay for them. Even worse, Democrats are using budget reconciliation to pass another $3.5 trillion dollar package chock-full of socialist policies and amnesty for illegal aliens. The package is so radical it caused several hours of last-minute negotiations among House Democrats as they tried to shove the package through this week. Now the process of crafting -- and fighting against -- the details of the reconciliation package will begin. Click on the photo below to listen to why I voted against allowing this process to proceed:

Interview on Fox Business with Varney & Co.

I joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss the Afghanistan withdrawal. I support bringing our troops home and so do the American people. However, a plan should have been put in place to execute it successfully. Instead, we are experiencing one of the worst military debacles in modern U.S. history with the potential to get much worse. Click on the picture below to watch:

Protecting Employees from Vaccine Mandates

This week I introduced a bill that would prohibit entities that received COVID-19 relief funds from forcing their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Many of these companies turned to the federal government for support during 2020’s tough economic times, and that support was provided by American taxpayers. Now companies are bullying those same tax-paying employees into taking a vaccine that they may not be comfortable with. My bill will stop those companies from enforcing those mandates by requiring them to return the relief funds they received if they don’t allow their employees to make their own personal health care decisions. Click on the bill below to read it:

Final Thoughts: Biden’s Afghanistan Failure

Since becoming President, Joe Biden created a border crisis, allowed crime to soar in our communities, spent recklessly, forcing inflation to rise to new highs, and now failed to safely withdraw our troops from Afghanistan. Joe Biden said he was going to, “Build Back Better,” but all we’ve seen from him is failure and weakness. America has no idea what Joe Biden’s plan is to fix this mess, he won’t answer questions from the press, and everything he and his Administration has predicted about the situation has been wrong. At this time, we need a leader to buckle down and let his actions speak louder than words. The world is watching and America is waiting for true leadership.