‌ ‌ WEEKLY UPDATE June 17th, 2022 Dear Kansas friends, Thank you for your interest in receiving my newsletter. Please feel free to share this with your friends and family. Introducing Federal Work Requirements for Welfare I am proud to introduce the Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act. I believe the best welfare program is a job. This legislation will encourage able-bodied adults to re-enter the workforce and end their reliance on taxpayer-funded government assistance while also helping businesses combat the continued labor shortage. Read more HERE The policy success of linking work and welfare has eroded, especially since the pandemic. It’s time to restore that success by passing commonsense legislation to encourage able-bodied adults to re-enter the workforce. Read my latest op-ed with Congressman Rodney Davis in National Review HERE Supporting Farmers and Ranchers Under the Biden Administration, farmers and ranchers across Kansas are facing a laundry list of crises. I joined my colleagues to provide President Biden with real, near-term solutions to bring down input costs, roll back burdensome regulations, and empower American farmers to meet the global food demand. Read more: Border Crossings Reach New Monthly Record BREAKING: 239,416 illegal immigrants crossed the southern border in May—the worst month ever recorded. Month after month, President Biden fails to take action to secure our border and the humanitarian & national security crisis worsens. Gas Prices Hit $5 Gas hit an average of $5.00 per gallon nationwide for the first time in history today. Republicans’ solution? Unleash American energy production. Democrats’ solution? Buy a $50,000 electric car. Blueprint to Save America I'm proud to support the Republican Study Committee’s Blueprint to Save America FY23 Budget: Balances the budget in 7 years Secures our border Unleashes American energy Cuts taxes Protects life Saves social security & medicare Strengthens our military Confronts the threat from Communist China Read more HERE Biden Continues to Pass the Buck on Inflation President Biden continues to blame everyone but his own administration for the highest inflation in four decades. The reality is that prices have been skyrocketing ever since President Biden took office thanks to Democrats' reckless federal spending. Take a look HERE President Biden: "Since I took office, families are carrying less debt, their average savings are up...more Americans feel financially comfortable..." The cost of gas and everyday household items is soaring. Hourly wages have decreased 10 out of the last 14 months and can't keep up with skyrocketing inflation. Many Kansans I talk to are struggling to feel financially comfortable. The White House is out of touch with Americans. Watch HERE Biden's Crime Crisis Crime is out of control in major cities across America. This week, House Democrats BLOCKED the Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act which would help ensure soft-on-crime prosecutors are held responsible if they decide to put convicted criminals back on the streets instead of behind bars. The American people deserve safety and security in their communities. Providing Security for SCOTUS Justices Despite increased threats against Supreme Court Justices, including an assassination attempt on Justice Kavanaugh, Speaker Pelosi waited a month to bring this legislation to a vote. This shouldn't be a partisan issue. I'm glad the House finally passed this bill to protect ALL our SCOTUS Justices. Read more HERE Happy 247th Birthday to US Army! I’m grateful for the service and sacrifice of our brave soldiers, past and present, who answered the call to defend our freedom. Happy Flag Day! On Flag Day, we celebrate and honor the greatest symbol of freedom and democracy in the world. Join me in thanking our servicemen and women who sacrifice so much to defend the United States of America every single day. ‌ ‌ Rep. LaTurner | 1630 Longworth, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]