Week-in-Review

Dear Mr. xxxxxx,

As I return to Texas after another busy week in D.C., I wanted to pass along my latest update on what I have been doing to fight for you, Texas’ 21st Congressional district, and our country as a whole:

Defending the Second Amendment:

On Friday, I spoke on the House floor twice to raise the alarm on the radical gun control agenda Democrats continue to advance. It defies all logic that the radical left is focused on disarming the American people, while leaving them defenseless from the armed cartels terrorizing our Southern border and from the rising crime in Democrat-run cities across our nation.

You can watch my speeches defending the 2nd Amendment here and here.

Securing the border:

Early last week, I spoke at the America First Agenda Summit’s border security panel to lay out how we can turn back the invasion at our southern border. I have a plan to stop this crisis. We need to build the wall and navigable roads for Border Patrol, require DHS and ICE to enforce our border security laws, and designate cartels as the terrorist organizations they are.

Watch my America First Agenda Summit speech here. 

Introducing two new bills:

My Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act would raise the mandatory pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 to ease the ongoing pilot shortage. Americans are now experiencing flight delays and cancellations on an unacceptable scale due to a worsening pilot shortage. My bill would alleviate this crisis.

My Public Service Reform Act would make all federal bureaucrats at-will employees — just like private sector workers — and claw back the inordinate protections some federal employees grossly abuse while helping legitimate whistleblowers and victims of discrimination get the justice they deserve. On average, it takes federal agencies six months to one year to fire an underperforming employee — my bill would streamline this process.

The border crisis comes to the Swamp:

On Thursday, I joined Tucker Carlson on Fox News to discuss DC Mayor Bowser hypocritically complaining about Texas bussing migrants to DC, while ignoring the cartel-driven invasion at our border. 

The full clip of my Tucker Carlson interview is available here.

• Rep. Chip Roy Slams Biden ‘Assault’ on Border: ‘Americans Are Dying, Cartels Are Profiting’
• GOP Rep: American Citizens ‘Dying’ As Cartels Along Southern Border Profit Off Gov’t Neglect
• 'There Needs to Be a Reckoning': Republicans Introduce a Bill to Make Feds At-Will Employees
• Congressional Republicans Demand Answers from CDC on LGBT Children’s Website
• GOP Rep. Roy: China’s Land Purchases Are Like if Khrushchev Bought Up Land During Cold War — CCP ‘Taking Specific Steps’ to ‘Attack’ U.S.
• The US is 'asleep at the switch' on China buying up American farmland: Rep Chip Roy
• Republicans launch bill to raise pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 - to stop 14,000 having to step down over the next five years and reverse the crippling shortage causing travel chaos
• Lawmakers draft legislation that would raise the pilot retirement age
• Lawmakers Introduce Bill With Key Reform To Stop Flight Cancellations
• Republicans deny ballooning spending under Trump caused inflation

• Be wary about sharing your social security number, bank account, or credit card information online or over the phone, and avoid clicking links in emails or text messages from unfamiliar sources. Consult a trusted friend, family member, or financial adviser before taking any action.
• The Internal Revenue Service is warning of several popular scams targeting taxpayers, particularly the elderly. Details of these scams and resources to protect yourself can be found here.
• If you or someone you know has been a victim of elder fraud, help is standing by at the National Elder Fraud Hotline. You can contact them at 833–372–8311.
• If you have received a scam phone call, email, or message, you may report it to the Federal Trade Commission online or by calling 877–FTC–HELP (877–382–4357).

Passport Advisory

When making plans to travel over the summer, please remember to check your passport expiry date. The U.S. government recommends renewing passports approximately nine months before they expire, as certain countries require passports to remain valid for up to six months after travel. Instructions for passport renewals can be found here.

Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program

Governor Greg Abbott recently announced the opening of the Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program. This program will provide grants to Texas businesses that have been negatively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry. For more information, please click here.

Baby Formula Resources

The Department of Health and Human Services has compiled resources for parents struggling amidst the ongoing baby formula shortage:

• A resource page on where to find formula in your community here.
• A social media kit in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Haitian Creole here.
• A public service announcement from the First Lady and U.S. Surgeon General here.

USDA Wildfire and Drought Resources

The US Department of Agriculture offers several resources available to farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent wildfires and drought in Texas. We encourage you to take advantage of this federal assistance if eligible.

Resources for wildfire and drought recovery and risk management are available here and here, respectively.

Create your own app!

Rep. Roy is happy to announce that the district-wide Congressional App Challenge is now open to middle school and high school students! This challenge encourages students interested in computer science careers to develop coding skills by creating a unique app. Find out more here.

Interested in being nominated to a military academy?

For students interested in learning more on how to obtain a congressional military academy nomination, please see the information below and visit the website here.

Members of Congress may nominate up to ten military academy applicants for each academy who meet the eligibility requirements detailed on the website. The deadline to submit a packet and compete for nomination to the Kerrville district office is October 15, 2022.

If you have any concerns that my office can help out with, please don’t hesitate to call or email through the “email me” portal on my website. If you feel so inclined, you can also just send an old-fashioned letter to my Washington or district offices. 

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Sincerely,

Chip Roy
Member of Congress