The Right to Life Wins and Morality is Restored Greetings! I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the meaning of Independence Day Weekend: Independence Day Reflections This Independence Day weekend, as we enjoy the summer sunshine, fireworks, backyard barbeques, and quality time spent with family and friends, let us remember all the sacrifices made in our quest for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Those sacrifices to preserve our freedoms continue to be made to this day. There is no denying that the United States is facing significant challenges right now – Inflation is at a 40-year high, Americans are faced with choosing between buying groceries for their family or filling up their car, mothers can't buy formula for their babies, and there is an invasion at our southern border. As every American continues to work towards their American Dream, it is now more important than ever for us to remember that the United States is STILL the greatest country the world has ever known. On the seal of the U.S. House of Representatives, it states “E pluribus unum” meaning “Out of many, one”. This serves as a reminder of America's successful attempt to make one unified nation of people from many different backgrounds and beliefs. I believe that we can, and we WILL, come back from this stronger and more prosperous than ever before – and it is because of good people like the ones in Texas' 22nd District who love our flag, stand for freedom, and still believe that America is the greatest country in the world. God Bless the United States of America. Announcements and Upcoming Events Casework Highlight: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm and Explosives (ATF) Have you been experiencing delays in your ATF Form application processing? My office is here to help. While we can't expedite this process, we can make sure your application has not gotten caught behind red tape. You can check normal processing times here. If you have any questions or feel your application is out of normal processing time, please fill out this release form on my website. My casework team will reach out within the next business day. For any other questions, please call my district office at 346-762-6600. Need a Passport? If you are traveling this summer and need to renew, replace, or obtain a passport, my office is here to help. While my office cannot apply for passports on your behalf, we can help navigate you through the process. You can find all information about documents and eligibility here. If you have any questions, you can call my office at (346) 762-6600 or reach out to [email protected]. My Office is Accepting Applications to Congressional Academy Applications for the 2022 Congressional Academy are now open. This academy gives high school and undergraduate students a chance to participate in a mock Congress. Participants will learn the interworkings of multiple levels of government from elected official guest speakers, including myself! You can apply HERE, or call my office at (346) 762-6600 with any questions. If you have any questions or feel your application is out of normal processing time, please fill out this release form on my website. Congressional App Challenge Available to TX-22 Students We are pleased to announce that the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding, will be hosting our annual coding competition this year. Students are encouraged to register online and submit their app by November 1st. For more information, you can visit the official Congressional App Challenge website, or email questions directly to [email protected]. You can also visit our website or contact Bailee Higgins at [email protected]. Applications for Service Academy Nominations is Now Open One of my greatest honors in Congress is having the ability to nominate a future leader to one of our nation’s esteemed military academies. I'm thrilled to announce applications for service academy nominations are now open! Visit my website at nehls.house.gov/service-academy-nominations to learn more about the nomination process. All materials must be submitted by October 7, 2022. We Want to Hear From You I always appreciate learning about the issues that are important to you. If you have a concern, please contact me HERE. Use this QR code to follow my Facebook and Twitter accounts and join my Newsletter for updates. It's an honor to represent you and the great state of Texas in the United States House of Representatives. Do you believe America is the greatest country in the world? Yes or No YES Select NO Select Sincerely, Troy E. Nehls Member of Congress ‌ By participating in the survey, you are opting into further communication from Rep. Nehls Rep. Nehls | 1104 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]