You don't want to miss this. Dear john, We hope everyone is keeping cool and safe amid this extremely hot summer! This week the June Consumer Price Index report was released, showing a 9.1% increase over the past 12 months. Read more about my take on solving our inflation issues below. It's time to put Americans and Texans first! If you have any questions, or need help with a federal agency, please don't hesitate to contact one of YOUR offices both in district or in Washington. Do you approve of Joe Biden’s recent sale of our strategic oil reserves to foreign countries? Yes Select No Select Join Us for Our 2022 Town Hall Tour! For the 2022 Town Hall Tour, Congressman Fallon will visit 6 locations throughout Texas’s 4th Congressional District. The Congressman will be using these forums to provide an update on anything happening in Washington and answer any questions that constituents may have. Please find the schedule below. August 8th: Rains Town Hall @ 12pm CT Rains County Courthouse Annex 167 E Quitman St, Emory, TX 75440 Hopkins Town Hall @ 6pm CT Hopkins County Civic Center 1200 Houston St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 August 10th: Lamar Town Hall @ 6pm CT Paris Junior College 2400 Clarksville St, Paris, TX 75460 August 11th: Rockwall Town Hall @ 6pm CT Fate City Hall 1900 CD Boren Pkwy, Fate, TX 75087 August 15th: Grayson Town Hall @ 5:30pm CT Grayson College 6101 Grayson Dr, Denison, TX 75020 Fannin Town Hall @ 7:30pm CT Fannin County Courthouse 101 E Sam Rayburn Dr, Bonham, TX 75418 June Consumer Price Index Report For months, this Administration has been telling the American people that inflation would be "transitory" or "temporary." They were wrong! Earlier this month, the Consumer Price Report (CPI) - a major inflation indicator - for the month of June was released and boy, it was BAD. Over the last 12 months, there has been a 9.1% increase, the largest 12-month increase since November 1981. Let's just take a look at the numbers. The price of: Gasoline is UP 59.9% Energy as a whole is UP 41.6% Eggs are UP 33.1% Chicken is UP 18.6%; and, Milk is UP 16.4% All of this is happening while wages are DOWN 3.6%! It's clear that the Democrats' policies are causing pricing to skyrocket to places we haven't seen in decades. At the end of the day, it is simple, inflation is not temporary, and it has proven to be a tax on ALL Americans. Instead of addressing the root causes of the crisis, Democrats are going to continue to push out-of-control spending policies. If we do not cut spending, implement a balanced budget, and enact budget guardrails, I fear what may come next. It is past time to get out financial house in order! For Texas and Liberty, Pat Fallon Member of Congress Texas 04 Source: [link removed] In Case You Missed It: Our Southern Border Crisis Joe Biden's open borders, mass releases, and zero enforcement policies have created the worst border crisis in our nation's history. TWEET: The Worst Border Crisis in our Nation's History Head over to our Youtube to watch more! Retirement of Corbett Howard Earlier this month we attended the retirement ceremony of Mr. Corbett Howard - or as we like to call him, "Mr. Celina." Mr. Howard has served the City of Celina for over 20 years in many different capacities, as a city councilman, as the mayor, and much more. After many years of service Mr. Howard chose to retire from his role with the city. It was an honor to attend his retirement ceremony to reflect on all the wonderful things he has done for Celina and to present him an American flag for his dedication to service. We will miss Mr. Howard's contributions to Celina greatly! Retirement of Officer Robert Pemberton Constituent Services Representative Erik Simien attended the retirement ceremony of Officer Robert Pemberton and read an Extension of Remarks written by Congressman Fallon. Mr. Simien also presented Officer Pemberton with a flag flown over the nation's capitol. Opening of Torchy's in Rockwall This week we visited in the ribbon cutting at Torchy's, which is a new restaurant in Rockwall. This allowed our office to see new investment in our local communities and our constituents businesses! Social Security Information Beginning April 7th, the Social Security Administration will again offer in person service for people without an appointment. Click here to learn how you can receive help from Social Security. Passport Information Planning to Travel? Apply early! Apply at least least 4-6 months before planned travel. Due to limited availability for urgent travel appointments, the US Department of State cannot guarantee you can receive in-person service at a passport agency or center. Visit their website for more on passports. Congressmen Pat Fallon and Jim Himes Introduce Container Missile Notification Act Earlier this week, Congressmen Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Jim Himes (CT-04) introduced the Container Missile Notification Act. This legislation would amend The Intelligence Authorization Act for FY16 to require the federal government to provide missile notifcations for China, Iran, and North Korea. Read Congressman Fallon's statement here. Fallon, Houlahan, Rosen, and Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bicameral Legislation to Incentivize Investment in Defense-Focused Small Businesses Earlier this week, Representatives Pat Fallon (TX-04), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Investing in American Defense Technologies Act. Read Congressman Fallon's statement here. Congressman Pat Fallon Leads Strategic Petroleum Reserve Letter Earlier this week, Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) led 6 of his colleagues in a letter to President Biden addressing the release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that was sent to China. Read Congressman Fallon's statement here. Office of Congressman Pat Fallon | 1118 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]