‌ ‌ WEEKLY UPDATE December 9th, 2022 Dear Kansas friends, Thank you for your interest in receiving my newsletter. Please feel free to share this with your friends and family. Giving Kansas Students a Tour of the Capitol The first time I visited Washington DC was in 8th grade on the Galena Williamsburg Trip—a truly fantastic memory and experience. This week, I had the honor to take 8th graders from across the Second District on a tour of the U.S. Capitol. Thanks for making the trip! Passing the NDAA Yesterday, the House passed the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act. The bipartisan FY2023 NDAA ensures our military readiness while also providing additional benefits for our brave servicemembers and their families. Read my full statement HERE You can watch my statement HERE The Military Vaccine Mandate has Ended BIG NEWS: President Biden's COVID-19 military vaccine mandate has officially been eliminated from this year's NDAA.  The Biden Administration must now correct service records and reinstate the thousands of brave Americans who were fired from our military for not getting the vax. Bringing Oversight to the Biden Administration House Republicans promised the American people that we would be a check on the Biden Administration's failed policies & actions. On January 3rd, we'll begin to deliver on that promise. Here's our plan to give Americans the accountability they deserve. Read more HERE The Border Crisis Hits New Record Over 73,000 illegal immigrants evaded law enforcement at the southern border and entered our country undetected last month—the highest number of gotaways ever recorded. President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas have failed to secure the border. Read more HERE Discussing Plans for a New Republican Majority Great talking to Brent from KFEQ about the new Republican House majority and our plan to get America's economy back on track for Kansas families.  Read more HERE Welcoming New Kansas Leaders Congratulations to Reps. Dan Hawkins and Chris Croft on being nominated to lead Republicans as Speaker and Majority Leader of the Kansas House. I look forward to working together to help families and communities succeed across our state. Read more HERE Biden's Prisoner Swap Left Americans Behind President Biden just traded a deadly Russian arms dealer, aka the "Merchant of Death," for Brittney Griner while leaving Paul Whelan behind. This is unacceptable. Paul is a Marine veteran who has been wrongfully imprisoned in Russia for years. The Biden Administration must remain committed to bringing Paul home. Introducing Commonsense Solutions to Rising Gas Prices I'm proud to join Rep. Mann and Rep. Estes in introducing this commonsense legislation to allow year-round sale of E-15. As energy prices continue to soar under President Biden, this bill will help ensure Americans have access to affordable, reliable sources of fuel while also supporting farmers across Kansas. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Wednesday was Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day—an opportunity to remember and honor the thousands of brave Americans who lost their lives defending Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. We will never forget the bravery and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation ‌ ‌ Rep. LaTurner | 1630 Longworth, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]