Congresswoman Lesko Weekly Update

Good Afternoon,

I spent another week in the great state of Arizona! I had a fantastic time visiting Valley Vista High School as part of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Foundation's Capitol Hill Challenge. We discussed what I do in Congress as well as the importance of financial literacy. Thank you for having me! 

I had a great time speaking to the Kiwanis Club of Glendale! The Kiwanis Club of Glendale is dedicated to improving the lives of children and our community. Thank you for all that you do!

I had a fantastic time visiting the Western Maricopa Education Center and speaking to their General Construction Technology class. Additionally, I got to see demonstrations from their students. Keep up the excellent work!

I had a wonderful time speaking with constituents at the Rotary Club of Glendale!

I was honored to meet with the Military Officers Association of America to discuss the ways that we can continue to support our veterans!

I had a wonderful time meeting with the Assyrian American National Federation to discuss the issues that are important to their community!

I presented a Congressional Recognition to One Bag At A Time for their work in providing clothing, toiletries, and food to the homeless individuals in our community. Keep up the great work!

I presented the Expendables Motorcycle Club with a Congressional Recognition for providing charitable donations to various nonprofits and causes. Members of the club include federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, along with military, fire, and correctional officers.

It was a pleasure to have met with Steve Wenger, a constituent of mine who contracted a rare disorder known as Guillain-Barré Syndrome which doctors believe to have been triggered by the COVID vaccination.

Lesko Calls on President Biden to Keep Title 42 in Place

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI-06) and I, along with several of my Republican colleagues, have called on President Biden to keep Title 42 in place. Lifting Title 42 will have devastating impacts on our nation’s national security and immigration system. Read the full letter to Biden HERE.

Lesko Pushes Nuclear Independence

I cosponsored Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH-05) NO RUSSIA Act to create a national strategic uranium reserve and increase our nation’s production of uranium.

GET THE FACTS: Over One Million Migrant Encounters at our Southern Border in Six Months

Our southern border is overflowing with illegal immigrants! In six months, there have been over 1,000,000 migrant encounters at our southern border. If this many were caught, how many got away? Keep in mind that these numbers are prior to Title 42 being lifted. Once Title 42 is lifted, these numbers will only get worse. The Biden Administration’s failure to secure our border has endangered the lives of every American. We must keep Title 42 in place, end catch-and-release, and finish the wall. Border security is national security and under the Biden Administration, we are failing at both.

Around the District 

In honor of Diana Pompa’s outstanding volunteer work in our community, Monica from our office presented her with a Congressional Recognition. Thank you for everything that you do!

Casework Highlight

A constituent was awarded Social Security Disability but had opted out of Medicare B. After almost two years of asking Social Security to stop taking Part B premiums out of her monthly check, my office contacted Social Security. This led to the issue being resolved and a back payment being sent to the constituent.

Encouraging Story

I am pleased to share this story about two freshmen students at Arizona State University who won the Red Bull Basement 2021 global competition for their note-taking app. Brinlee Kidd and Sylvia Lopez came up with a way to simplify the process of taking notes. Seeing the creative and innovative solutions that our youth come up with is fantastic. Keep up the great work!

The 2022 Congressional Art Competition

Calling all Arizona high school artists! The 2022 Congressional Art Competition is a great chance for students in grades 9-12 to show off their artistic abilities. The winner will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year. Visit my website for more information on how to participate. We are accepting submissions now through April 27, 2022.

Service Academies Conference 2022

My office is hosting a Service Academy Conference on May 7, 2022, from 10 AM – 1 PM AZ Time at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, AZ with Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) and Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ-06) to answer your questions about applying to our U.S. Military Service Academies.

We are Here to Help

As always, my office is here to help. My Surprise district office is open and serving constituents. To make an appointment with the office, please call 623-776-7911.

My Washington, D.C. office is open and answering your calls. Please feel free to contact us via phone at 202-225-4576 or via email by going to my website at https://lesko.house.gov/contact/.

I encourage you to visit the website and to also follow me on Twitter, Instagram, Parler, Gettr, and Truth Social, and like my Facebook page for up to date information on what I'm doing and how my office can help you.

May God continue to bless you and our great Nation.

Sincerely,

Congresswoman Debbie Lesko