‌ ‌ WEEKLY UPDATE July 22nd, 2022 Dear Kansas friends, Thank you for your interest in receiving my newsletter. Please feel free to share this with your friends and family. 988 is Active If you call or text 988, you will be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Please don't hesitate to speak with a professional if you are struggling, experiencing a mental health crisis, or need someone to talk to. Visit 988lifeline.org for more info. Democrats Continue to Waste Taxpayer Dollars Despite soaring inflation, Democrats just forced through a massive $400 BILLION spending bill. What was in it? Taxpayer-funded abortion Green New Deal policies Increases non-defense spending by 14% $1 billion to the IRS 20% increase for the EPA 12% increase to maintain EMPTY federal buildings This package puts Kansas families last. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is Dangerously Low The Strategic Petroleum Reserve has dipped to its lowest level since 1986. This is a huge national security risk. Reminder → Republicans proposed to refill the SPR when oil prices were low, but Senate Democrats blocked this commonsense action. Read more HERE Rising Costs are Hurting the Agriculture Industry As energy and input costs remain high for America's ag industry, it's vital that the House passes the Reducing Farm Input Costs & Barriers to Domestic Production Act to provide relief and certainty to Kansas farmers. Kansas farmers are facing the highest input costs in American history. I joined my fellow Kansans, Senator Marshall and Rep. Mann, to urge President Biden to waive import duties on fertilizer. Read more: Biden Continues his War on American Energy President Biden didn't have to travel over 13,000 miles to Saudi Arabia to beg a dictator to increase oil production.  He could have taken a short flight to Kansas and talked with oil and gas producers about how we can work together to unleash American energy production. Biden's Border Crisis Over 3,000,000 illegal immigrants have attempted to cross our southern border since Joe Biden took office. Democrats have ignored this national security and humanitarian crisis for far too long. I joined my colleagues on the Oversight Committee for the SIXTH TIME to ask for a hearing on securing the border. Read more: Over 200,000 illegal immigrants attempted to cross our southern border in June. Since President Biden took office, 3.1 MILLION illegal immigrants have been apprehended—that's not including the 800,000+ "got-a-ways" who evaded law enforcement. Border security = national security. Getting Formula to Kansas Parents Last week, the House passed the bipartisan Formula Act. The Formula Act will bolster our supply chains and suspend tariffs on the importation of infant formula. This is a big step towards addressing this crisis and making baby formula affordable again for Kansas parents. Read more HERE Inflation is Devastating Kansas Families Inflation is a tax on ALL Kansans and continues to cost families over $400 a month. I joined KZRG this week to discuss the historic June inflation numbers and what Congress needs to do to fix this economic crisis. Listen HERE Inflation is crushing folks across our country.  According to the Joint Economic Committee, Kansas families paid an extra $725 on average last month to keep up with the historic inflation levels. Americans are paying the price for Democrats’ reckless economic policies. Gas Prices are Still at Historic Highs Why is the White House bragging that gas is at $4.45 per gallon nationwide? Kansans are still paying historic prices to fill up their tanks. Gas in Topeka was $2.25 per gallon when President Biden took office. It’s time to prioritize American energy. Celebrating the Anniversary of the Moon Landing 53 years ago this week, the Apollo 11 mission successfully landed on the moon and showed our nation that anything is possible. As a member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, I will continue to be a strong advocate for space exploration. Next Week's Staff Mobile Office Hours Next week, my staff will continue hosting mobile office hours across the district. Please stop by if you need any help navigating the federal government. Monday, July 25 Blue Rapids City Hall 9:30 am - 10:30 am Sabetha - Mary Cotton Library 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Holton - Beck Bookman Library 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wednesday, June 27 Atchison Public Library 9:00 am - 10:00 am Troy - Doniphan County Library District No. 1 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Pleasanton Lincoln Library 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Wednesday, June 15 Rossville Community Library 10:00 am - 11:00 am ‌ ‌ Rep. LaTurner | 1630 Longworth, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]