Helping Tenth District Communities

This week, I was honored to present a Department of Justice grant to Catawba County District Attorney Scott Reilly, District Court Judge Amy Sigmon Walker, and the entire team of the Catawba County Recovery Court (CCRC). The $750,000 grant will support the CCRC and its goal of reducing recidivism through building family and community support relationships, and assisting participants with employment, housing, and physical health needs. Thank you all for serving our community.

It was also great to celebrate Iredell County's recently awarded U.S. Department of Justice Byrne Grant. This grant, in the amount of $697,727, will facilitate a Veterans Treatment Court for Iredell and Alexander Counties, offering a diversion program for veterans struggling with substance abuse. This grant supports a program that is an excellent example of the community coming together to find alternative solutions besides jail for our nation’s veterans struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues. Thank you to John Gallina and Brad Borders with Purple Heart Homes for the grant writing assistance. Congratulations to Purple Heart Homes, District Attorney Sarah Kirkman, the Iredell County Commission, and all involved for securing this funding to help our veterans and our community. Click here to learn more about the grant from the Statesville Record and Landmark.

A Busy Week in the Tenth District

In addition to celebrating efforts to reduce recidivism and get local veterans back on their feet, I also had a great time visiting some of the people and places that make the Tenth District such a wonderful place to call home. Tuesday morning I visited St. Stephens Elementary School in Catawba County. I enjoyed the tour, interacting with students, and learning about the Dual Language immersion program at the school. Many thanks to Principal Kathy Keane, District Superintendent Matt Stover, and all the school faculty and staff for hosting me.

I am proud to serve Tenth District farmers in Congress and to support the vital role they play in our communities. This week, I was in Iredell County where I was honored to receive the Friend of Farm Bureau Award for my efforts during this Congress. Agriculture is the number one industry in our state and delivers essential goods to our families. Thank you to the American Farm Bureau Federation and the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation for this tremendous honor and your advocacy on behalf of the agriculture community. Click here to learn more about my visit with farmers in Iredell County and my work to be their voice in Washington.

My next stop was with the team at Kooks Headers and Exhaust in Statesville. Kooks is a family owned business that has been producing essential parts for racing and car enthusiasts since 1962. Businesses like Kooks are why I introduced the RPM Act to protect them from EPA overreach. I will continue the fight to ensure our motorsports heritage is protected and our motorsports economy can continue thrive in Iredell County.

It was nice to end my visit at Station #6, the newest Mooresville Fire-Rescue station, where Chief Curt Deaton gave me a tour. This facility is a tremendous asset to Mooresville and I appreciate the opportunity to present a flag in honor of the official opening earlier this year.

A Commitment to a Future Built on Freedom

Thanks to their efforts to prioritize far-left policies over the lives of the American people, the last two years of one-party Democrat rule in Washington have seen Americans’ freedoms being continually threatened. These bad policies have allowed our children to fall critically behind in their education, parents' concerns to not only be ignored but vilified, and a top-down, one-size-fits-all government approach to healthcare that made the system worse. Learn more about how House Republicans’ Commitment to America is a promise to stand up for a future built on freedom and against reckless and dangerous progressive policies by clicking here.

What I've Been Reading

Inflation an issue for Thanksgiving meal

The Mount Airy News

Thanks to President Biden’s reckless far-left agenda, American families are spending more on everyday necessities like food and electricity. This Thanksgiving, nearly everything will be more expensive, including the traditional Thanksgiving turkey. Inflated prices are making it even harder for communities like Mount Airy who are trying to offer free Thanksgiving meals to those in need.