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January 12

Highlighted Blogs


Evangelical Leaders Respond to Biden's Border Visit, Participation in Leaders Summit - Amid a series of new policies intended to address the challenges at the border and President Biden’s first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, several prominent evangelical organizations sent a letter to both President Biden and congressional leaders. The letter urges the new Congress “to set aside partisan differences and forge consensus to address the crisis at our border in ways that both prevents those without authorization from entering and remaining in the United States unlawfully and ensures that those who profess a credible fear of persecution are treated humanely and receive due process as they seek to avail themselves to the protections offered by U.S. law.”

Kevin McCarthy Never gave up! - It should have been a piece of cake, but McCarthy didn’t fully understand that the strong conservatives weren’t going to give up either. The rule changes had been presented to him during the summer. Congressman Chip Roy of Texas and his allies cajoled McCarthy to make the rule changes and the consideration of seven bills necessary in order to receive their votes. Sonja Harris reports on the election for Speaker of the House.

Arrington Honors Law Enforcement Appreciation Day with Legislation to Support Law Enforcement - On National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Representative Jodey Arrington reintroduced two pieces of legislation in the House of Representatives that would protect law enforcement and hold rioters accountable. The David Dorn Act of 2023 doubles the maximum imprisonment for rioting in the US code, 18 USC Section 210, and establishes a mandatory fine. The Patrick Underwood Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2023 increases the penalties for assault on a federal officer in the US code, 18 USC Section 111, by heightening the fines and establishing mandatory imprisonment for assault with a deadly weapon.

Featured Topic

ID and Tax

"ID and Tax" is a system where unauthorized immigrants would be issued tamper-proof IDs, would be taxed at the same or a higher rate than American citizens, and would be required to work for employers who deduct and match taxes. Find out more about the problems we face and the solutions.
Additional Blog Posts

New Congress Confronts China

Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Legislation To Prohibit Federal Funding For Corrupt Teachers’ Unions

Arrington Urges Biden to Highlight USMCA at North American Leaders Summit

Newhouse Blocks IRS From Blatantly Targeting American Taxpayers

Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Garcia Applaud Enactment Of Legislation Honoring Fallen Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén

What They Are Saying: The West Stands with Newhouse in Calling Out the Biden Administration’s Disastrous WOTUS Rule

Pfluger Sends Letter To Texas-11 Following Speaker Election

Thank you for Allowing me to Serve

Cornyn, Klobuchar Bill to Reauthorize Anti-Human Trafficking Law Signed into Law
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