THE CONSEQUENCES OF BIDEN'S FAILED ECONOMIC AGENDA

Due to record high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates this week by .75%. This is the highest rate of increase in nearly 30 years. It is also the third time it has raised rates since March. This not only means higher prices for credit card bills, car loans, and mortgages, but also an increase in the national debt. The American people cannot afford President Biden's economic policy. 

June 18, 2022

WE NEED TO SUPPORT OUR DOMESTIC PRODUCERS

If President Biden and House Democrats refuse to turn to our domestic producers to lower prices at the pump, then House Republicans will. This week, I filed a discharge petition for my bill, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, to force House Democrats to consider this legislation that would have an immediate impact on bringing down the price of gas. My bill would establish transparent, reliable procedures for the construction and operation of energy facilities that cross the U.S. border between Canada or Mexico, ensuring the U.S. can more efficiently continue the trade of energy products such as oil, electricity, and natural gas. Click here to read more.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY 

On Tuesday, we celebrated the U.S. Army's 247th birthday. This day and every day, we are forever grateful for the generations of soldiers who answered the call to serve.

DEMOCRATS' DEAFENING SILENCE

There have been 15 documented attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers since the leak of the draft Dobbs v. Jackson opinion and Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ) has stayed silent on every single one of them. Now, I've joined over 100 of my House Republican colleagues in demanding the DOJ investigate this partisan violence for what it is: domestic terrorism. Click here to read the letter. 

BIDEN'S OPEN INVITATION TO THE WORLD

President Biden’s open border polices have incentivized lawlessness and created chaos, not only in border communities, but also across the entire United States. Despite the record-breaking increase of migrant encounters and ever-growing threat to American lives, President Biden continues to turn his back on this crisis.

There have been over 2.75 million migrant encounters at our southern border since President Biden took office. These are not simply migrants seeking asylum, there are criminals with weapons, drugs, and trafficked persons that are arriving. This is not just an immigration issue, but a matter of national security.

Of these run-ins, over 700,000 known “gotaways” have evaded CBP apprehension and entered the U.S., and over 40 known or suspected terrorists have been caught trying to do the same. These are only the ones accounted for.

In the first five months of this year, CBP seized more than 6,601 pounds of deadly fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. This is enough to kill more than 2.4 billion people. Unfortunately, our nation has already experienced the dangerous consequences of this reality as drug overdose-deaths in 2021 topped 100,000 for the first time ever in a calendar year. There is no question this was fueled by drug trafficking at our southern border.

I want to take a moment to extend my gratitude to our CBP agents who are working tirelessly to defend the homeland. It is clear they are understaffed and overworked, as they continue in their commitment without support from their Commander in Chief. I am also grateful for the Trump-appointed federal judge in Florida who blocked the repeal of Title 42 – one of the last lines of defense our agents have against a flood of illegal traffic into this Republic.

Despite the dedication of our border patrol agents, manpower is not enough. We must finish the wall to truly secure the southern border. There is a quarter of a billion dollars’ worth of steel currently rotting away in the elements meant for this very effort.

America is nation of laws, and our laws must be enforced. Our country has always thrived as a nation of freedom and opportunity, but in order to maintain our freedom and protect that opportunity, we must first enforce the laws that ensure the safety of our people.

WORKING IN WASHINGTON

As always, thanks to those who took the time to stop by this week.

I had a great meeting with the Associated Builders and Contractors of Oklahoma this week. We discussed the need to prioritize fair and open competition within the construction industry regardless of labor affiliation.

Christie and I had the honor of showing a very special group of eighth graders from Stilwell around the Capitol this week.

LONG MAY SHE WAVE

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed a resolution adopting our flag for our new nation. From that day on, Old Glory has served as a symbol of freedom and a beacon of hope to people around the world. We will never forget those who served to protect it.

WEEKLY WRAP UP

As our nation deals with crisis after crisis, we have career politicians in Washington who remain out-of-touch with the American people and the struggles they're facing. For example, John Kerry said this week we "absolutely do not need" drilling. Really? I know a long list of people who can no longer afford gasoline that do. You can watch this week's wrap up on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube.

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Votes for the week of June 13th:

S. 3580 Ocean Shipping Reform Act (NO)

H.R. 6270 AAIM Act (NO)

H.R. 2020 Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act (YES)

S. 4160 Supreme Court Police Parity Act (YES)

H.R. 2773 Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (NO)

H.R. 7211 Small State and Rural Rescue Act (YES)

H.R. 2543 Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act (NO)