Friends,

In President Ronald Reagan’s famous ‘Time for Choosing’ speech, he said, “You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on Earth, or we will sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness.”

President Reagan knew then that the decisions of our political leaders would have consequences for generations. Yet he remained eternally optimistic that America’s best days were always ahead because of his faith in God and the American people.

When I look at my 7-year-old son today, I can’t help but think his generation may be the first in American history with less opportunity than the one before him. If you have kids or grandkids, you have probably felt the same way. Every day, it seems we get another reminder of how our country is headed in the wrong direction.

The cost of living remains out of control as inflation sits at 8.2%, costing families in North Carolina an additional $660 per month or $7,917 out of your pocket this year. Just last week, the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates yet again, as inflation is stubbornly high. On top of this, both fuel and energy prices remain up 58% and 20% respectively, making it hard to fill your gas tank or heat your home this winter.

Our border also remains in crisis. In the last year alone, there have been over 2.37 million illegal crossings of our southern border – a record. Since January 2021, over 3.8 million illegal immigrants have been apprehended crossing the southern border, including at least 98 individuals on the terrorist watchlist. How many did we miss? Just one could have dire consequences. Failing to secure the border and stop these illegal crossings, as well as the flow of deadly opioids like fentanyl, threatens every community in America. Beyond the economy and our border, communities across this nation remain threatened by increases in violent crime.

Our nation needs a new direction, one that promises a better future for you and your family. Unfortunately, my Democratic colleagues in Congress have no plan to address these problems. However, Republicans do.

Our “Commitment to America” is a vision to help your family and save our country. It starts by building an economy that’s strong by cutting reckless spending and promoting an economic atmosphere that encourages growth, job creation, and lower costs. This commitment also entails working to create a nation that’s safe – a goal that can be achieved by rejecting anti-police and soft-on-crime agendas and by giving law enforcement the resources and support they need to get the job done. Safety also means border security, which can be addressed by implementing proven measures like keeping “Remain in Mexico” in place and finishing the wall.

Our plan will also aim to establish a future built on freedom by confronting big tech censorship, improving health care quality and personalization, and giving you more say in what happens in your kids’ school.

This election we have a “rendezvous with destiny.” Like President Reagan, I remain optimistic. I want my 7-year-old and every child in America to have more freedoms and opportunities than any previous generation. That is the “American Dream” and what has defined our nation since its founding. We have strayed from this course. Yet we have a ‘Commitment to America’ to get us back on track. It’s an honor to be your Congressman and always fight for solutions to make an economy that’s strong, a nation that’s safe, a future built on freedom, and a government that’s accountable.

Until Next Week,