The Week in Review

Happy Friday! 

While the House was in recess, I spent the week in Arizona meeting with constituents. I always enjoy being home in the valley and learning about the needs and challenges facing Arizonans. It was a busy week, so I hope you’ll read below to learn about the important happenings:

Opposing Ketanji Brown Jackson's Confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court 

This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held confirmation hearings for President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Unfortunately, Jackson’s previous rulings as a judge worry me, especially her leniency towards those who committed sexual crimes against minors. That’s why on Monday my House Republican colleagues and I sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee, calling on them to fully investigate Jackson’s past. 

Not only has KBJ advocated for more lenient treatment for sex offenders, she failed to adequately explain why she repeatedly gave lighter sentences to some of America's most serious criminals during her hearings this week. 

Americans must question KBJ’s philosophy to determine the type of justice she will be. It’s important that justices are impartial arbiters of the law, rather than activists legislating from the bench. For that, we look to her record. Judge Jackson serves on the board of trustees of a private high school that promotes critical race theory. In past writings, she has even endorsed critical race theory. Judge Jackson has not used the term “alien” in the context of interpreting immigration law, instead using “noncitizen,” which is both imprecise and improper in the legal context. She has additionally called former U.S. president George Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld "war criminals."

It’s clear that politics and political pressure influence Jackson’s judgment. Her mindset lacks the impartiality required for a Supreme Court Justice. The Senate should reject her nomination.

Below are some ads I released on social media this week: 

University of Arizona Nursing Tour 

On Tuesday, I toured the University of Arizona’s School of Nursing in Gilbert and spoke to staff and students who specialize in integrative health.

The Integrative Health Pathway is the university’s newest pathway, blending conventional medicine with complementary approaches to Mind-Body-Spirit and Well-being. Students learn how to clinically treat conditions through a variety of methods, including lifestyle enhancement, nutrition, and appropriate biomedical therapies.

I appreciate the hard work these students do and their passion to make Arizona a healthier and safer place.

CalPortland Cement Plant Tour

On Wednesday, I visited CalPortland Cement Plant outside of Tucson to learn about their production of concrete, from mining the limestone to creating a ready-to-use product. 

Concrete is an essential component in many infrastructure and economic development projects around the country. Yet, CalPortland faces the same supply chain, labor, and bureaucratic disruptions as do many other industries.

I appreciated the opportunity to see their facility first hand and the fruitful discussions about how to bring stability back to the market.

Protecting Military Readiness

On Thursday, I introduced the Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act. For decades, environmentalists have forced the military to alter day-to-day operations to fit their radical agenda. These actions cost the military time, resources, and delay mission readiness. The need for this change was brought to my attention in a briefing with national security experts. 

This bill ends the Endangered Species Act’s application in areas used for national defense-related operations and prohibits the Secretary of Interior from designating areas necessary for military operations as critical habitat. These changes will allow the Department of Defense to carry out its mission without being hamstrung by bureaucratic red tape.

With rising threats abroad, Congress must ensure that our military remains strong and skilled. This can only happen if our military is able to test and train without interference from environmentalists. My bill ensures that the Department of Defense is able to conduct the training necessary to keep the men and women of our armed forces prepared.

The bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) and Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-04). 

The bill text may be found here.  

Top Media Appearances of the Week 

On Friday, I joined Real America’s Voice to discuss my opposition to President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson and my latest letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray. Click below to watch the full segment.

On Thursday, I joined One America News Network to express my concerns over an influx of Cuban migrants en route to the U.S.-Mexico border. Click below to watch the full segment.

On Tuesday, I joined NTD News to explain a recent letter I sent to FBI Director Christopher Wray. Director Wray must address the bureau’s misconduct in investigations involving politicians, candidates, and religious groups. It's time to hold the FBI's leadership more accountable. Click below to watch the full segment.

On Thursday, I interviewed with Newsmax radio’s Rob Carson. We spoke about President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s troubling record, rising gas prices, and why Biden’s border crisis is about to get much worse. Click below to hear the full segment.

Impeaching DHS' Alejandro Mayorkas 

On Thursday, I explained in a Breitbart op-ed why Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is a danger to our country. Last August, I introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas because he had opened our southern border and issued orders directly contrary to our laws. Under his watch, millions of aliens illegally entered our country, tons of dangerous drugs have infiltrated our neighborhoods, and violent criminals have been released into our communities.

Top Tweets of the Week

Definition of the Week 

Everyday, it feels like we’ve fallen deeper into George Orwell’s 1984, with Democrats redefining the most basic terms and making up facts to match their own agenda. One example from this week: woman.  

From the Left promoting “Lia” Thomas as a female swimmer, to Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s inability to define the word “woman” because she is “not a biologist,” it’s clear Democrats have attempted to wipe the traditional definition from reality.

Courtesy of Michael Knowles’ Speechless, here’s what we think is the latest definition: 

Woman: NOUN: a person who may or may not be a man (formerly, a person who is not a man).

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