Fellow Kansan,

Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter! I’m excited to update you on my work in Washington, D.C., and in the First District of Kansas.

Please feel free to share this email with family and friends who may be interested. As always, if you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please contact my office - my staff and I are here and ready to assist you.

Yours in service,

As a member of Congress, it is my honor to offer service academy nominations for ten students in the Big First District who wish to pursue a career serving in our nation's military. My office is now accepting nominations for the 2022 class of Miltary Academy Nominations. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to the five U.S. service academies:

• U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY
• U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD
• U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO
• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT

If you, or a student you know, would like more information about attending one of the U.S. service academies, please visit my website for more information about the nomination process, or contact my Manhattan office at (785) 370-7277.

All required materials must be submitted by November 1, 2022.

House Republicans' Commitment to America

A Government that's Accountable

Our government should work for the people, not against them. But under one-party rule, the Democrats have used the government to silence their critics. When the Republicans earn back the U.S. House of Representatives, we will:

• Conduct rigorous oversight to rein in government abuse of power.

• Root out corruption and provide transparency to the American people.

• Hold the White House accountable for its mismanagement and overspending.

This is our Commitment to America.

Listen to my full message below.

In the Office

Voting Against Fifth Short-Term Continuing Resolution

This is the fifth time that this Congress has passed a short-term funding bill, channeling billions of dollars to band-aid the Biden Administration’s failed policies. At a time when inflation is skyrocketing, the supply chain is still struggling to recover, and the livelihoods of Americans are at risk, Washington Democrats chose to push through a stop-gap funding bill rather than have a meaningful debate on our nation’s finances and pass a comprehensive, fiscally responsible budget.

Congress must work to produce a fiscal year 2023 budget that provides certainty for Americans, cuts wasteful spending, and puts America on a path toward fiscal sustainability.

Special Order on the National Budget

There are better ways to solve our nation’s problems than by simply throwing money at them, but that is all that the Biden Administration seems to know how to do. In August, Speaker Pelosi pulled members of Congress from their work in their districts back to Washington, D.C. to vote on the so-called "Inflation Reduction Act," a $700 billion tax-and-spend plan chock full of Green New Deal priorities. Just a few weeks ago, President Biden announced his plan to "forgive" up to $20,000 per borrower in student loans - without receiving any approval from Congress. This plan will cost taxpayers more than $400 billion. Now just last week, Washington Democrats rammed through yet another stop-gap spending bill.

Listen to my remarks on the House Floor below.

Holding the Biden Administration Accountable for the Southern Border Crisis

There have been more illegal crossings at our southern border in the past 18 months under President Biden than in 8 years of the Obama Administration.

No matter what the Biden-Harris Administration claims, they have refused to secure our southern border. This failure to act has created a humanitarian crisis and emboldened cartels to engage in rampant human trafficking and drug smuggling across the border into our country, flooding American streets with fentanyl. My colleagues and I sent a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, and Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, Chris Magnus, demanding answers about their lack of action.

Kansans in the Office

Beef Alliance

Thank you to members of the Beef Alliance for taking the time to meet with me. Beef Alliance members are located across the country and represent around 25% of the fed cattle supply in the country. I truly appreciate hearing their comments and concerns, and I am grateful for their advocacy for cattle feeding companies in Kansas and across the country.

McClure and Alexander Family Tour

It was great to meet the McClure and Alexander families from Assaria, KS during their tour of the U.S. Capitol. 

If you are visiting Washington, D.C. and would like a tour of the U.S. Capitol, please contact my office. We look forward to hosting you!

Questions? Contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-2715.

Since last January, my staff and I have corresponded with and assisted thousands of Kansans, and we are here to serve you too! Please call my Manhattan or Dodge City offices if you need assistance with federal agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs. If you would like to share comments or concerns regarding current legislation, or are planning a visit to Washington, D.C., and would like a tour of the Capitol, please contact my Washington, D.C. office.