|
November 18, 2022
Dear John,
An Opportunity to Deliver More Results
I am grateful and honored to serve as South Dakota’s only voice in the U.S. House of Representatives for another two years. Since coming to the U.S. House in 2019, Republicans have been the minority party. Despite that, I’ve stayed focused on effectiveness and led more than a dozen bills across the finish line. I plan to bring that same attitude to the 118th Congress—working hard and getting things done for South Dakotans.
South Dakotans sent me back to the House to fight inflation, secure the border, increase American energy security, end our reliance on China, and increase their overall quality of life.
Inflation
At the top of everyone’s mind is inflation. Months of record-high inflation is making it hard for families to make ends meet. With a conservative majority in the House, we can effectively block reckless, trillion-dollar spending packages pushed by the Biden Administration. Closing the gap in workforce shortages and passing pro-growth deregulatory policies are two of my priorities that will boost the American economy from coast to coast and fight inflationary pressure.
Border
South Dakota communities have seen an uptick in local crime, specifically crime connected to drugs trafficked across the southern border. On Tuesday, FBI Director Wray testified before the House Homeland Security Committee and mentioned just one incident in which the FBI took down a vehicle with enough fentanyl to kill the entire state of Pennsylvania. Open border policies have created a crisis. We need to reimplement the Remain in Mexico policy, finish building the border wall, increase the number of border patrol officers, and employ advanced technology to prevent illegal border crossings and trafficking by cartels.
Energy
America’s energy insecurity must be remedied. High gas prices, a diesel shortage, a depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and more anti-American energy actions by the Biden Administration have hurt the pocketbooks of hardworking American families. I’m focusing on implementing an all-of-the-above energy approach, cutting the permitting process time in half, and ending the Administration’s reliance on other countries like Venezuela and Russia for energy.
China
China has been expanding its influence for years. Whether it’s purchasing U.S. based agriculture businesses or influencing American youth on TikTok, Congress needs to take the threat of Chinese expansion seriously. I have been and will continue to be a leader opposing China’s control over our supply chain and ability to access Americans’ sensitive data.
South Dakotans have sent me to Congress to deliver results for them. I have done it before and look forward to doing so again alongside my Republican colleagues.
|
