Weekly Wrap

December 9, 2022

This Week: At A Glance

Monday, Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK-05) worked across the aisle to launch a bipartisan paid family leave group to solve workforce shortages. Click here to read more. 

Also Monday, Rep. Carol Miller (WV-03) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) celebrated the passage of the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill to provide resources to vulnerable families. This is a wonderful success and a beautiful way to celebrate the memory of Rep. Jackie Walorski who sadly passed away this August. 

Tuesday, hackers linked to the Chinese government stole at least $20 million in U.S. Covid relief benefits. Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N Nikki Haley shed light on the ordeal. Click below to learn more. 

Wednesday, members-elect Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) observed the 81st anniversary of Pearl Harbor. 

Thursday, Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) reminded Americans of the threat an open border posees to U.S. national security. In the last month, at least 40 individuals on the U.S. terrorist watch list have been nabbed while crossing the border. Click here to learn more. 

In The News

Axios: Oil prices fall to lowest level of the year

The sell-off came despite ostensibly good news for the economy, as China announced plans to scrap the harsh regime of testing, quarantine and lockdowns that have pushed the nation's growth rate well below goals set by officials.

Washington Examiner: Narrow House GOP victory should point toward policy development agenda. Fifteen Republicans will represent districts that they won by less than 3% and balancing the desires of firebrand conservatives in safe seats with members from narrower-margin districts will be a distinct challenge.

Des Moines Register: Iowa, other states at risk of 'energy emergencies' this winter, group warns. Iowans and other Midwesterners are at risk of "energy emergencies" this winter, given power plant retirements, possible natural gas and coal shortages and railroad disruptions, a national utilities group is warning.

FOX Business: Republicans probe Biden over COVID-19 relief fraud: 'Egregious waste of taxpayer dollars'. Republican lawmakers on Thursday probed the Biden administration over billions in missing COVID-19 relief money, demanding Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen answer what the White House is doing to address one of the largest frauds in U.S. history. 

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