Hello, Friends —
This week in Congress was marked by the testimony of some controversial Biden administration officials, along with important consideration of the Air Force's FY23 budget request. Moreover, the House of Representatives took its biggest vote of the week yesterday on S. 3522, the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022, which passed 417-10. While Congress voted in support of this measure, I was joined by 9 colleagues who also saw though this ruse to enable President Biden to send any weapon other than nukes to Ukraine and to waive the requirement for the U.S. to be repaid in a timely manner. I support weapons for Ukraine, but I oppose waiving America's future rights for repayment. This week also involved some contentious but necessary committee hearing moments, as well as some essential points raised on my podcast, Firebrand with Matt Gaetz.
REP. GAETZ TO SECRETARY MAYORKAS: 'YOU DON'T HAVE A PLAN!'
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In this week's House Judiciary Committee on DHS Oversight, I made it crystal clear to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that he is derelict in his duty to protect America's border. The Secretary's inability to deport 1.2 million illegal aliens who roam free in our country is unacceptable. We must turn the tide on this and fight for America as a sovereign nation!
WATCH: BIDEN'S AIR FORCE SECRETARY CONTRADICTS LLOYD AUSTIN ON HYPERSONICS
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When Biden’s Secretary of the Air Force admitted that China is currently “more capable” than the U.S. regarding hypersonics, during Wednesday's House Armed Services Committee hearing, he directly contradicted Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s claim just weeks ago. We must continue to push for clarification and transparency from our leaders, as U.S. strength at home is the only way to protect us from threats abroad.
MATT GAETZ AND TUCKER CARLSON SLAM COMMENTS BY MCCARTHY & SCALISE: 'NOT FITTING OF LEADERSHIP'
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I joined Tucker Carlson on Fox News this week, where we discussed the breaking revelation of a Republican leadership acting against President Trump. This notion that you can have these clandestine calls and try to foment action against Republicans by Big Tech and DOJ is not fitting of leadership. Tune-in for more!
FIREBRAND EPISODES 38, 39, and 40
Episode 40: Burned by Biden
Congressman Matt Gaetz reacts to Secretary Lloyd Austin's embarrassing gaffe regarding hypersonics, Rep. Bennie Thompson calling Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas an "Uncle Tom," and Joe Biden's failure to expel Russian diplomats and act on cannabis reform.
Episode 39: Biden’s Military Purge (feat. Active-Duty Service Members)
Rep. Matt Gaetz interviews 3 active-duty service members standing up against Biden’s military vax mandate to discuss how the mandates have negatively impacted morale, encouraged retaliation against others in service, and purged great Americans from service.
Episode 38: Leaders & Liars (feat. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene)
Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene react to Kevin McCarthy’s previous desire for President Trump to resign, how the Left weaponizes election challenges, Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter for $44B, and more!
AROUND THE DISTRICT
LIVE FROM DC: CONGRESSMAN GAETZ HOLDS FL-01 TELE-TOWN HALL
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In case you missed it, I was able to engage with my constituents in Florida's First District, to hear many perspectives on present events concerning America and related issues from this week! It is always great to connect directly with the people of Northwest Florida and I hope to hear more next time!
ART COMPETITION
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Last week, I announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for Florida’s First District at Artel Gallery in Pensacola.
Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by members of the U.S. House of Representatives. High school students from across Florida’s First Congressional District submitted their artwork for the competition, and a panel of local art professionals judged the pieces. The winning artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from participating districts across the country.
The winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition are listed below:
1st Place Winner: Jason Creef, Booker T. Washington High School
2nd Place Winner: Elly Diaz, Pace High School
3rd Place Winner: Aaron Waters, Pace High School
1st Place Runner Up: Evelyn Mosley, Rocky Bayou Christian School
2nd Place Runner Up: Elizabeth Plauche, Rocky Bayou Christian School
3rd Place Runner Up: Coral Pyritz, Pace High School
4th Place Runner Up: Alexandra Cherif, Destin High School
5th Place Runner Up: Kaydee Cook, Tate High School
Congratulations to these students and thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s competition!
GAETZ IN THE NEWS
BPR — April 29, 2022
Sparks fly on Capitol Hill as Gaetz squares off with Mayorkas and brings the goods
“I think it’s telling that you got plans for pronouns and you got plans for misinformation,” Gaetz said, pressing the issue, “but when it comes to the plan to remove the people that have had due process, you don’t have one at all. Now 800,000 people, have encountered your CBP agents, and those folks have been released into the country, like, some of those people commit crimes, aren’t they?”
Breitbart — April 28, 2022
Matt Gaetz Blasts Mayorkas for Failing to Deport 1.2M Illegal Aliens: ‘You Actually Don’t Want to Remove Them’
"Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) confronted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a hearing Thursday about the 1.2 million illegal aliens living freely in America who have received final orders of deportation."
Post Millenial — April 28, 2022
Reps. Gaetz, Jordan grill Sec. Mayorkas over chaos at southern border
"Mayorkas faced fiery criticism from Reps. Matt Gaetz and Jim Jordan over his inability to control the chaos at the southern border."
WHAT WE'RE READING
New York Post — April 28, 2022
Heading for an election wipeout, Joe Biden is doubling down on every failed policy
New York Post — April 28, 2022
Stagflation is staring Biden in the face — but he refuses to change course
The Hill — April 26, 2022
Message to woke corporate America: Butt out of politics
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