Congresswoman Lesko Weekly Update

Good Afternoon,

This week, I was back in Washington, D.C. for a series of votes in the U.S. House of Representatives! I was proud to witness Congresswoman Mayra Flores (R-TX-34), the newest Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, being sworn in! She is the first Mexican-born woman elected to Congress. I am excited to work with her!

I spoke at a roundtable with House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks, and female athletes to fight back against the Biden Administration’s efforts to undermine women’s athletic opportunities and eliminate fair competition in women’s sports.

I also attended a press conference with House Republicans to celebrate the monumental U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson that defends LIFE! I will continue to fight alongside my colleagues for unborn babies everywhere!

It was a pleasure to meet with Baker Commodities to discuss sustainable ways to support the food production and restaurant industries. We also discussed the impact of labor shortages, including the shortage of truck drivers. 

It was a pleasure to meet with the National Association of Convenience Stores to discuss issues affecting convenience stores in Arizona and across America. 

I had a wonderful time meeting with the American Physical Therapy Association! We discussed the different issues facing physical therapists across our nation.

In the News

I want to make sure that you don’t miss a minute of what I’m doing to fight for Arizonans each and every day. Check out some of my latest interviews below. 

One America News Network

Watch my interview with One America News Network where we discussed the crises Americans are facing under the Biden Administration. We also discussed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to save lives and return the power to decide on abortion to the people and their elected officials.

Family Policy Alliance

Watch my full interview with Family Policy Alliance where we discussed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to protect life and my work in Congress to protect unborn babies everywhere!

Standing up for Women and Girls in Sports 

This week, we marked the 50-year anniversary of Title IX. 50 years later, we must protect the integrity of women’s and girls’ sports from being erased by the radical left. 

Click below to read my op-ed with Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA-01) in Fox News!

Fighting Back Against the Sexualization of Children

I wrote an op-ed in The Washington Times about how we must push back against the Far-Left's push to normalize the sexualization of children. Click below to read more!

Title IX Roundtable 

Watch my full remarks from the roundtable with Leader McCarthy and Congressman Jim Banks on protecting women's and girls’ sports below!

House Energy and Commerce Committee

This week in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy Subcommittee, I discussed the need to promote American mining and energy production to stop our reliance on foreign adversaries. I also advocated for keeping energy costs down for low-income Americans!

In the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, I introduced an amendment to ensure that Big Tech companies don’t use biased algorithms to censor or suppress political speech.

I also expressed support for Reese’s Law to protect kids in Arizona and across the country from accidental ingestion of button cell batteries. We MUST protect our kids!

Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Ruling

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. My full statement on this decision can be found below:

“The U.S. Supreme Court made the right decision on Dobbs. The abortion debate will finally be returned to the people through their elected representatives. The Court made it clear that there is no Constitutional right to an abortion and agreed with Constitutional scholars on both sides of the debate that Roe v. Wade was originally decided on shaky legal grounds.

Now, more than ever, it is time for us to unite to support vulnerable women and their unborn babies, and it is time for Republicans and Democrats alike to reject violence and intimidation.”

Statement on House Passage of Gun Control Legislation

The House's gun control bill is just another way for Democrats to take away your Second Amendment rights. My full statement on the passage of this legislation can be found below:

"It is imperative that we reduce violence without taking away law abiding citizens' constitutional rights. Keeping our children safe in schools is a bipartisan priority. That is why this week, I supported bipartisan legislation, H.R. 7666, that provides increased funding for mental health and suicide prevention in our schools and local communities. It is also the reason why I cosponsored H.R. 7966, the Secure Every School and Protect our Nation's Children Act, which provides funds to schools for more resource officers, mental health counselors, and school security.

Today, however, I voted against the Democrats’ gun control bill that strips law abiding Americans of their due process and Second Amendment rights. If we truly want to make our schools safe, we need to treat the cause, not take away Americans’ constitutional rights."

Lesko Introduces Legislation to Hold Big Tech Accountable for Political Bias

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-23), Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA-01), Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN-06), Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05), and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) joined me in introducing legislation to hold Big Tech companies accountable for silencing conservative voices through biased algorithms that mark political emails as spam.

Around the District 

Monica from our office attended the ribbon cutting for Vici Aesthetics’ grand opening! Vici Aesthetics is a medical spa that provides anti-aging treatments.

Monica from our office attended Anthem Law’s ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand opening.

Monica from our office attended the grand opening for Benefitness. Benefitness is an adaptive gym where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can get specialized individual and group fitness instruction.

Casework Highlight

A constituent contacted our office because his retirement pay from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) was not being paid in full. He made many attempts to have OPM correct the issue, but he was not successful. Our office reached out to OPM, which fixed the pay error, and the constituent is now receiving the correct benefits he earned.

Encouraging Story

I am pleased to share this story about Isaiah Cosme, a Canyon View High School student in Waddell, AZ, who overcame much adversity to graduate. Isaiah is a survivor of Shaken Baby Syndrome. He was told that he would not walk, talk, or live for very long. Isaiah defied all odds by surviving Shaken Baby Syndrome through motor development and the ability to walk and talk.

Mobile Office Hours

Our office is hosting Mobile Office Hours on June 30, 2022, at the White Tank Library from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM AZ Time. Our casework team is ready to answer your questions and assist you with individual issues involving federal agencies.

Military Academy Nominations

Are you interested in attending a Military Service Academy? Applications for Service Academy Nominations are now open! The deadline for this year’s Service Academy Nominations is October 28, 2022. Visit my website or click here to learn more and apply!

Congressional App Challenge

Submissions for the Congressional App Challenge are now open to all middle and high school students! The Congressional App Challenge is a competition to encourage students to engage in coding and computer science. App submissions are due by November 1, 2022. Winning apps will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol! Register today and submit your app here.

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