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Weekly Wrap
August 19, 2022
This week marked one year since the Biden administration's disastrous
withdrawal from Afghanistan, during which 13 U.S. Marines lost their lives.
Those 13 lives will not be forgotten.
This Week: At A Glance
Monday, Esther Joy King (IL-17) released a powerful new ad highlighting her
work to help 51 people escape Afghanistan last year. Click below to watch.
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Tuesday, candidates Katie Boyd Britt (SEN-AL) and Jennifer-Ruth Green (IN-01)
highlighted that the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act is not actually
expected to lower inflation.
The Congressional Budget Office said the bill will have "a negligible effect"
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on inflation in 2022, and in 2023 its impact would range between reducing
inflation by 0.1% and increasing it by 0.1%. Click here
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to read more.
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Wednesday, new information released shows the national security crisis at the
Southern Border is worsening. FY22 saw a historic number of terrorists
apprehended, according toSen. Joni Ernst (IA).
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Thursday, Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01) shared a disturbing photo of a bag of pills
that CBP agents confiscated in Arizona during an illegal crossing. Securing the
border to protect American families has never been more important!
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Campaign Spotlight
WFW-endorsed candidate Michelle Bond (NY-01) is in the home stretch as she
campaigns during the final days leading up to her primary next Tuesday! Good
luck Michelle!
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In The News
Axios: Florida judge orders government to submit redacted Mar-a-Lago affidavit
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It's a sign of Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart's potential willingness to
unseal parts of the affidavit, which would shed light on new details of the
investigation, including theprobable cause that warranted
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Fox News: MSNBC, ABC, CNN realize Inflation Reduction Act doesn’t reduce
inflation after bill is passed: ‘Marketing’. <> The bill, which was passed by
the Senate earlier this month and the House of Representatives last week, costs
an estimated $437 billion, with $369 billion going toward investments in
"Energy Security and Climate Change," according to a summary by Senate
Democrats.
Forbes: After Nursing Mom Calls Out TSA, A New Bill Addresses The Handling Of
Breast Milk At Airports
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In 2016, the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Act was
signed into law, making it easier for those traveling with breast milk and
related accessories to get through TSA checkpoints at airports.
Independence Bulletin Journal: Hinson Speaks Against Reckless Spending, New
Taxes on House Floor
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Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) spoke against the so-called ‘Inflation
Reduction Act’ on the House Floor August 12.
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