Friends,

This week, President Biden announced he will release another 15 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, meaning this administration has now sold nearly 40% of our reserves to nations like China. This petroleum reserve is meant for use in times of war, not for the president’s political emergencies. It’s time to hold this corrupt president accountable for his actions that have weakened our nation and force him to unleash America’s full energy potential.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to add the COVID-19 vaccines to the immunization schedules for children. This new guidance means the CDC recommends all children receive the COVID vaccine once they reach six months of age and will result in more school districts requiring children receive the vaccine before attending school.

The data is clear: COVID-19 poses no significant threat to children’s health. I have introduced legislation, the Keeping Immunizations Discretionary for Students (KIDS) Act to prevent the Biden Administration from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations in public schools and will continue fighting back against this tyrannical overreach.

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GOODEN RECEIVES HERO OF MAIN STREET AWARD

On Wednesday, I was honored to receive the Texas Retailers Association’s “Hero of Main Street” award. I will always prioritize small businesses in Texas over the banks on Wall Street, and I appreciate retailers in Texas recognizing me for my work to ensure they can compete and grow their businesses.

Congressman Gooden pictured receiving the award at Brookshires in Canton, Texas.

INFLATION CONTINUES TO SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL

The Department of Commerce confirmed last week that under President Biden inflation has increased at the fastest rate in four decades and over 8% on average this year alone.  These alarming numbers come just weeks after liberals passed their so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” that spent billions of dollars and poured more fuel on the fire. Americans are struggling to feed their families and heat their homes because Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden refuse to stop spending. 

IN THE NEWS

Rep. Gooden's credit card bill puts Wall Street, China on notice

Tyler Morning Telegraph

“A current lack of competition in the credit card industry is leading to higher prices and lower security for consumers. Credit card behemoths Visa and Mastercard have monopolized the credit card industry, dominating nearly 80% of the market and making it impossible for smaller credit card networks to compete. This lack of competition is driving increased costs while threatening security and reducing innovation.”