The Week in Review

Happy Friday!

I hope you all had a wonderful week. I spent my time back in D.C., working on behalf of the Fighting Fifth. In this newsletter, I’ll give you highlights from this week on Capitol Hill, most prominently, the Democrats’ push for a federal takeover of elections. Read below to learn more:  

Democrats' Power Grab 

On Wednesday and Thursday, Democrats made a frantic push to federalize elections by passing their misleadingly named Freedom to Vote Act, which will give federal funding to campaigns, mandate ballot harvesting, and abolish meaningful voter-ID laws. Bottom line, Democrats don’t care about election integrity; they care about power. This vote was simply another attempted power-grab by radical Democrats in their mission to centralize power in Washington, D.C. and usurp authority that the Constitution reserved to the states. Check out my full statement below:

No Mandates Act

On Thursday, I introduced H.R. 6395, the No Mandates Act, which prohibits federal agencies or any other entity that receives federal funds from issuing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate as a prerequisite for service. The bill also would require any entity who received COVID-19 relief funds to repay those funds if they issue a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for customers. I previously introduced legislation to prohibit entities from imposing vaccine mandates on their employees.

The American people have had enough of Big Government and Leftist corporations telling them how to live their lives. If we let these mandates continue, Democrats will attempt to impose them as a condition for grocery shopping, eating at a restaurant, flying on a plane, or any other activity outside the home. We’ve already seen instances of this. The government lacks the constitutional authority to require Americans to get a vaccine to live their daily lives, and I will not stand idly by as Democrats try to fool everyone into thinking they do. It's time to emphasize freedom and personal responsibility. Read more about my No Mandates Act below:

Demanding Transparency From Jan 6 Committee

On Monday, I demanded that the January 6 Select Committee allow all House members access to transcripts of the depositions they have conducted as part of their illegitimate investigation. House rules clearly provide the ability for Members of Congress to attend depositions and review collected testimony. The January 6 Select Committee and its sham of an investigation has failed to provide members access to these materials while simultaneously leaking, out of context, fragments of testimony. It's obvious the goal of the Committee is to tarnish the reputation of Republican Members by leaking bits of information in a way that creates an alternative "truth" that fits the narrative of the Left. I demand the Committee release the full testimony and be transparent about the truth. See the full letter below:

ICYMI - I started off 2022 highlighting the mistreatment of the January 6 prisoners and the illegitimacy of Nancy Pelosi’s January 6 Select Committee. Click below to see my letter, op-ed, and podcast regarding these topics!

Letter:

Op-Ed

Podcast:

First Telephone Town Hall of 2022

This upcoming Thursday, I will host my monthly telephone town hall where I will give you a brief update on congressional happenings and answer questions from Fifth District constituents. It is an honor to be your Representative, and I will always fight to ensure your voice is heard in the halls of Congress. Check out the details below to participate, and please follow my Facebook and Twitter page to stay in the know for all upcoming telephone town halls! 

Queen Creek Police Department

On Tuesday, my staff was honored to attend the operational launch ceremony for the Queen Creek Police Department led by Chief Randy Brice. I’m grateful to have so many amazing men and women of law enforcement working to protect Arizona’s 5th District. Check out the photos below.  

Border Security Caucus

On Tuesday, we held our first Border Security Caucus meeting of the year. We were joined by Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls and Yuma County Supervisor Jonathan Lines to discuss the impacts of the Biden border crisis. Check out pictures below:

Tweets of the Week