Dear Friends,
Last Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index (CPI) report showing that inflation rose to 8.3% in August – with Americans paying over $700 extra last month for everyday goods. The report also showed that core inflation rose 0.6%, which doubled the forecast. Making matters worse, the food index increased 13.5% from a year ago – which is the largest 12-month increase since the period ending in May 1979. Biden’s inflation crisis is putting a massive strain on the cost of food, with prices rising at an extremely alarming rate. This economic crisis is a direct result of Biden’s big government socialist policies and reckless spending.
As folks are clearly suffering from this administration’s policies, Joe Biden took time last week to celebrate his radical policies that are fueling this economic crisis. His promise to Americans that the “Inflation Reduction” Act would slow this economic crisis was nothing but a bold faced lie.
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| U.S. Air Force Birthday |
On Sunday, we celebrated 75 years of the United States Air Force! Thank you to all of the men and women past and present who have served in the Air Force. Their outstanding valor and patriotic service have made America’s flying force the best in the world.
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| Committee Update |
Last Wednesday, the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee held a hearing on the future of United States-Taiwan trade. During the hearing, I discussed the need for the U.S. to act quickly to strengthen our already robust trading relationship with Taiwan to counter the growing threat China presents. The Biden administration is lacking a coherent trade strategy which has weakened the U.S. influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Click here to watch my remarks.
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| Biden’s Inhumane Open-Border Policies |
After traveling to Eagle Pass, TX and Nogales, AZ to see first-hand what's happening at our southern border, it's crystal clear that our border is wide open – with a large number of migrants illegally entering the United States every day.
This should come as no surprise to this administration since they've been misleading the American public on their open-border policies since day one. As a result, every state is now a border state. The Mexican cartels are continuing to send large groups of migrants across our border to tie up agents so they can traffic drugs into the U.S. They’re playing this administration like a fiddle.
I recently joined American Agenda to discuss what is happening on the ground. Click here to watch the full interview.
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| Georgia Chamber of Commerce Fly-In |
It was great to speak with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce during their D.C. fly-in last Tuesday. With the many challenges our economy currently faces, the resilience of our state’s business community has been remarkable. The Peach State continues to thrive as the best place in the country to do business.
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| Guardian of Small Businesses |
Small businesses are the backbone of Georgia’s economy, and I am proud to fight for them in Congress to ensure they continue to thrive. I was honored to receive the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award.
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| POW/MIA Recognition Day |
Friday marked the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day. We will always honor and remember the sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform who were taken as prisoners of war while defending our freedoms, and those who never made it home. We are forever indebted to these American heroes. Their memories and selfless service to our country will never be forgotten.
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| The Week Ahead |
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The House will consider the following pieces of legislation this week:
H.R. 1456 - Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022, as amended
S. 3895 - United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
H.R. 7240 - READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, as amended
H.R. 8503 - Securing Global Telecommunications Act
H.R. 8520 - Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act
H.R. 7338 - Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act, as amended
H.R. 6265 - CAPTAGON Act
H.R. 6846 - CORRUPT Act, as amended
H.Res. 558 - Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization, as amended
H.R. 8453 - Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act, as amended
H.R. 1433 - Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2022, as amended
S. 3157 - Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
H.R. 7566 - Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act
H.R. 7181 - Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022, as amended
S. 169 - ARTS Act
H.R. 4330 - PRESS Act, as amended
H.R. 3034 - To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Western District of Washington, and for other purposes
H.R. 4009 - Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act, as amended
H.R. 6353 - National Service Animals Memorial Act, as amended
H.R. 6734 - Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022, as amended
H.R. 7618 - To designate the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial in Bedford Heights, Ohio, as a national memorial
S. 2490 - Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
H.R. 820 - New Philadelphia National Historical Site Act, as amended
H.R. 4358 - Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act, as amended
H.R. 7698 - To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Ventura, California, as the "Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic"
S. 2771 - To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Angelo, Texas, the "Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic"
S. 1098 - Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act
Possible Consideration of H.R. - Presidential Election Reform Act
Possible Consideration of Legislation Making Further Appropriations for FY23
Additional Legislative Items Are Possible
As always, I’m here to serve you. Please contact my office with any questions, comments, or concerns. Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep track of upcoming legislation and events! Also, if you are having issues with a federal agency or have a casework question, don’t forget to reach out to my Newnan District office at 770-683-2033.
Sincerely,
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| In This Edition |
- Skyrocketing Food Prices
- U.S. Air Force Birthday
- Committee Update
- Biden’s Inhumane Open-Border Policies
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce Fly-In
- Guardian of Small Businesses
- POW/MIA Recognition Day
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Newsmax American Agenda
Biden’s Border Crisis
House Ways and Means Committee Hearing
Dental Medicaid Continues its Downward Spiral as British NHS Dental Program Nears Collapse – Part 1
Dentist Today
Rep. Drew FERGUSON (R., GA), also a dentist, argued it made more sense to improve Medicare Advantage. “It’s disingenuous to tell seniors they’re getting a new benefit when it will all be greatly reduced in a few years because of insolvency,” Dr. Ferguson said.
Rep. Ferguson to Newsmax: VP Saying Border Secure Is ‘Disingenuous’
WLSAM
Responding to Vice President Kamala Harris’ comment that “we have a secure border,” Georgia Republican Rep. Drew FERGUSON tells Newsmax that the southern border is “nowhere near secure.” Speaking with “American Agenda” on Tuesday, the congressman says that the vice president’s comment to “Meet the Press” on Sunday is “disingenuous.” “The question I [would] ask,” Ferguson continued, “how would she even know, she doesn’t go down there?”
The Jolt
AJC
The letter mostly focuses on the provisions in the bill related to electric vehicles, including the fact that some of the tax credits may not apply to cars made by companies in Georgia. The commentary was signed by U.S. Reps. Austin Scott, Drew FERGUSON, Andrew Clyde, Buddy Carter, Jody Hice, Rick Allen, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Barry Loudermilk.
Kamala Should be ‘Ashamed’ for Saying This | Drew Ferguson | ‘American Agenda
USSA News Online
"…drug trafficking that is being sent across our southern border is sending record amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine into our communities. Every District now is a border district because of this." | US Rep. Drew FERGUSON | ‘American Agenda’
Ferguson land bank bill seeks to aid rural communities
Insider Advantage
U.S. Rep. Drew FERGUSON (R-GA) believes land banks provide critical opportunities to bring economic growth to local communities – especially in rural areas. Last week, Ferguson, chief deputy whip of the House Republican Conference, joined U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, in introducing the National Land Bank Network Act.
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