Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, I voted in favor of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, providing our military funding and support they need to protect and defend our country. Passing this defense funding bill was crucial, as it combats the Biden Administration’s reckless cuts to our national security, ensures pay raises for our troops, modernizes our military, and counters China and Russia’s aggression. This year’s NDAA also takes long awaited and necessary action to declare the record number of illegal crossings and trafficking at our southern border a crisis and risk to national security. As long as America’s military prowess remains unparalleled, we will continue to serve as the greatest nation this world has ever seen. While it is the servicemen and women who lead the way in this effort, this bill is certainly an important step and I am glad to have played a part in this crucial legislation. I was glad to have four amendments pass through this year’s NDAA that will further protect our nation’s security and veterans: #96 – Requires greater transparency on “stolen valor” used to gain monetary and government benefits received through misrepresentation of military decorations or medals. This will crack down on those who lie about their service to get benefits and medals they did not rightfully earn. #185 – Helps service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses remain competitive in government contracting. #936 – Requires a DOD report on the feasibility of partnerships with companies providing third-party job search software in assisting service members and veterans find employment following their active duty service. #1170 – Requires a report on the amount of small business assistance that has been received by foreign-based small businesses from COVID related relief packages. On Tuesday, I sent a letter to President Biden as he embarked on an unprecedented trip to East Jerusalem – a move Israel strongly opposes and rewards the Palestinian Authority, which continues to support acts of terrorism against Israeli civilians. You can read the entire letter here. On Thursday, I joined my House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee colleagues to discuss the rampant inflation that’s plaguing the transportation industry and hear from stakeholders on how Congress can address this crisis. During a House Small Business Committee Hearing on Wednesday, I highlighted how the Biden administration's economic policies are hurting small businesses in Texas-24 and across the country. You can watch my full remarks here. I enjoyed meeting with the North Texas Restaurant Association and sharing my legislative plans to support North Texas restaurants and small businesses. You can read about some of my work here. I also met with the Institute for Policy Innovation this week to discuss my effort promoting limited government and individual liberties. Hometown Hero of the Week This week’s Hometown Hero is Pamela Goodwin, who not only battled cancer herself, but made great strides to raise awareness. Pamela hosted the inaugural “Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye” event last year and raised $167,000. Read more on the event here. Rep. Van Duyne on Twitter Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your voice in Washington. To stay up to date on what's happening each week, follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, GETTR, Parler, Rumble, and YouTube. Please do not hesitate to contact my office if we can ever be of service to you. Sincerely, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24)  ‌ ‌ ‌ Rep. Van Duyne | 1337 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]