The Week in Review 

Happy Friday!

I spent my week in Washington D.C. as the House was back in session. It was a busy week, so I hope you’ll read below to learn about the important happenings:

FBI/DOJ Overreach on America's Press Hearing

On Tuesday, I held a hearing to address the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI)’s overreach on America’s press. The hearing featured prominent Republican lawmakers who are House Freedom Caucus members and serve on the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees. 

Project Veritas President James O’Keefe, Emmy-Award Investigative Journalist Sharyl Attkisson, and Harmeet Dhillon, Attorney and CEO for the Center for American Liberty, provided testimony at the hearing. 

The event examined the abusive tactics employed by the DOJ and FBI and their efforts to circumvent the judicial system to perpetuate these injustices. My congressional colleagues and I will take this information to draft legislation to prevent future abuses, and to conduct further oversight to hold those accountable who have abused their authority. 

I’d like to thank our witnesses, my congressional colleagues, my staff, and FreedomWorks for making this event a success. 

To watch a recap of the hearing, click here.

Letters and Legislation 

Bills Cosponsored

H.J.Res. 86 - a resolution that would scrap a Department of Justice proposed rule relating to the identification of firearms.

H.Res. 1091 - Calling for the immediate resignation of Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security (Hartzler, R-Mo.)

H.R.426 - Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021 (Steube, R-Fla.)

H.R. 7719 - Unborn Protection Act (Fischbach, R-Minn.)

Letters Cosigned

Letter to Attorney General Garland demanding enforcement of the law and action against those intimidating Supreme Court Justices following the leak of a draft decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson case before the Supreme Court. 

Holding the CDC More Accountable

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a deeply flawed agency. CDC bureaucrats have published confusing guidance, acted outside their legal authority, undermined efforts to reopen schools, and shockingly allowed political organizations to edit official guidance. Recent reporting regarding alleged data mining and tracking of Americans’ cell phone locations only adds to these concerns. 

I led an effort this week, along with Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), asking Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Select Subcommittee Chairman James Clyburn (D-S.C.) to hold an oversight hearing to examine the CDC’s many failures during the pandemic. 

The full letter may be read here. 

In addition to this hearing, I joined Congressman Jody Hice’s (R-Ga.) efforts to investigate the CDC’s reported tracking of location data from millions of Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

If this report is true, the CDC committed gross violations of the 4th Amendment and must be held accountable. 

The full letter may be read here. 

Police Appreciation Week

This week marked the start of National Police Week and I am making sure law enforcement officers receive the recognition and respect they’ve earned. Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to keep our communities, towns, and cities safe. 

As part of my appreciation for these officers, I sent President Biden a letter urging him to light the White House blue on May 15, 2022, for Peace Officers Memorial Day. I hope Biden gives them the honor they deserve. The letter may be read here.

I also had the wonderful opportunity to meet with the Chandler Police Cadets and representatives of the Mesa Honor Guard in my D.C. office today and thanked them for their service.

Arizona Dodie Londen Excellence in Public Service 

Yesterday, I met with a group of women from Arizona’s Dodie Londen Excellence in Public Service Series. 

The program offers monthly training sessions that provide an opportunity for women from around Arizona to engage in learning experiences taught by state and national leaders in their field. Each May, the National Excellence in Public Service Series Federal Government training takes place in Washington. 

I’d like to thank this group for stopping by and chatting with me about our political climate today. 

Top Media Appearances of the Week

This week, I joined the Sara Carter Show to discuss the SCOTUS leak, left-wing protesters targeting Justices’ homes, and the $40 billion Ukraine aid bill. Click below to hear the full segment. 

I joined One America News Network to discuss the FBI/DOJ’s overreach on America’s press and the hearing I led on it. Click below to watch the full segment. 

I also joined the Joe Pags Show to discuss historic inflation and out-of-control government spending under Biden, the $40 billion Ukraine aid bill, and FBI/DOJ overreach on America’s press. Click below to watch the full segment.

What's the Biggs Idea? Podcast Episode w/ Congressman Ralph Norman 

On Thursday, I recorded my podcast, “What’s the Bigg’s Idea?” in a new video format. The episode was live-streamed on my Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube pages. 

Congressman Ralph Norman from South Carolina’s fifth district served as this week’s guest. We discussed the nation’s border crisis, record high inflation, FBI/DOJ overreach on America’s press, and wokeness in our society. 

We’ll be posting more of these episodes soon. Check out our social media pages for more updates! 

Top Tweets of the Week

Definition of the Week 

President Biden has created a supply chain crisis where most stores across the country are facing baby formula shortages. Even worse, reports now say that some of the limited baby formula has been sent to the southern border to assist with the humanitarian needs of Biden’s border crisis. 

President Biden and his administration have not offered any immediate solutions to address this troubling crisis. It is also unclear when this crisis is expected to end.

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

Baby formula: A strong indicator of a healthy economy.