The Week in Review 

Happy Friday!

I hope you had a wonderful week. I am grateful to serve you all in the 118th Congress. Read below to see what I’ve been working on this week. 

Remembering the Great Russell Pierce 

On the House Floor, I honored the life and legacy of constituent, colleague, patriot, and friend Russell Pearce of Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District. 

Of course, Russell is best known for his work in the Arizona State Legislature. In 2008, he ran to represent north Mesa in the Arizona State Senate, handily winning both his primary and general election contests.

Russell first answered the call to serve in 1965 when he joined the Arizona National Guard during the Vietnam Conflict. He served honorably until 1972, and in the interim, he joined the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office after being sworn-in as a Deputy Sheriff in 1970. 

While Russell Pearce’s professional and political legacy is truly unmatched, it is only outshined by his love of God and service to his church, his loyalty to the country he loved, and most importantly the beautiful family that survives him – his wife LuAnne, his five children, and his thirteen grandchildren.

Click the image below to watch my full remarks:

Tele-Town Hall Recap

Yesterday, I hosted a tele-town hall with several thousand constituents. I provided updates on the debt ceiling fight, the invasion at the southern border, and 118th House Republican priorities. I also answered a wide range of questions from constituents.

I’d like to thank all who joined me last night. It is always a pleasure to hear from you all and respond to your insightful questions. 

Click below to watch a recap of the town hall:

Protecting American Energy from the Biden Regime 

Today, I joined his colleagues to pass H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act, which would prevent President Biden from misusing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), and ensure that the Administration has to develop a plan to increase domestic energy production before drawing down oil from the SPR in the future. I also introduced the Strategic Petroleum Response and Implementation Act, which would require that this plan is being implemented before any Administration can draw on our oil reserves.  

The Biden Regime’s relentless war on American energy must come to an immediate halt. The Biden Regime has decimated America’s domestic energy production and has no plan to rebuild our supply. That’s unacceptable.  

The SPR was never put in place to bail out failed energy policies or to sell oil to adversaries like Communist China. My legislation ensures that rogue Administrations do not exploit these limited fuel reserves and allows for enhanced energy and economic security.

Earlier this year, I reintroduced two pieces of legislation to tackle inflation through domestic energy production and to stimulate more production. They may be read below:  

H.R. 98, the Federal Land Freedom Act, would allow states to take over responsibility for energy development on federal lands within the borders of their states. 

H.R. 110, the FUEL Reform Act, would eliminate the Renewable Fuel Standard, the biofuel mandate currently established in law, which artificially inflates the cost of gasoline.  

Navy Seal Presentation 

Yesterday, the U.S. Navy Liaison office presented me with a Navy seal. I’d like to thank Captain Kyle Gannt and his team for stopping by the office and chatting about how my office can be of assistance to the Navy.

I am eternally grateful for the heroic men and women serving in the U.S. Navy, and every branch of our military. They make our country safer each day. 

Save the Date: Drop Zone 2023

My annual Drop Zone event is coming up! Drop Zone 2023 will occur on Saturday, May 13 from 10 am to 2 pm at the American Leadership Academy, Applied Technologies, located at 7729 East Pecos Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212.

Drop Zone is the one-stop shop for all veterans. You’ll be able to access health screenings, taxpayer advocates services, community support groups, and much more. 

Save the date and we hope to see you there! 

Legislation and Letters

Legislation cosigned: 

H.R. 407 - Protect the UNBORN Act

H.R. 450 – Repeal the NFA Act

H.R. 551 - No Taxpayer Funding for the Chinese Communist Party Act

H.R. 425 - History and Tradition Protection Act of 2021

H.R. 552 - No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act

More can be found at: https://www.congress.gov/. 

Letters cosigned:

Letter to Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs Dennis McDonough on COVID-19 vaccine data for VA doctors, nurses, and other employees.

My America First Contract 

House Republicans will need to immediately reverse the Democrats’s disastrous policies to get our country back in good shape. 

My America First Contract is an outline to reduce inflation and strengthen the economy, secure our border, restore transparency and parental choice in education, reduce violent crime and preserve the rule of law, restore election integrity, break up Big Tech, put America First in foreign, energy, and trade policies, and reinstate good government practices. 

In addition to achieving these eight goals, the plan calls on conducting enhanced oversight and using available leverages to stop the abuse of power from President Biden in 2023. I will introduce legislation supporting each area of the plan within the first 100 days of the next Congressional term and will work with my colleagues to bring that legislation up for consideration in the House.

The full contract may be read here. 

Alien Invasion Border Documentary 

Check out my border documentary titled Alien Invasion. The 30-minute documentary features footage from private ranches along the border, the Darien Gap in Panama, and interviews with members of Congress, Border Patrol, local and state law enforcement, and much more. It addresses how President Biden’s border crisis began, its consequences, and solutions to address the crisis.  

The border documentary may be watched here.

Top Media Appearances of the Week

I joined Fox Business’ Stuart Varney to discuss why the House of Representatives shouldn’t raise the debt ceiling and why balancing the federal budget is necessary for future generations. Click below to watch the segment. 

I joined Real America’s Voice’s Charlie Kirk to debunk debt ceiling myths—including that Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare programs. Click below to watch some of the segment.

I joined Newsmax’s Bob Sellers to provide instant reaction on DirecTV and AT&T colluding with Democrats to remove One America News Network and Newsmax from their networks. Click below to hear some of the segment.

Tweets of the Week

What's the Biggs Idea w/ Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO)

This morning, Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) joined the “What’s the BIGGS Idea?” podcast. Rep. Buck represents Colorado’s 4th Congressional District and serves on the House Judiciary and House Foreign Affairs committees. Rep. Buck and I discussed Big Tech’s overreach on American citizens and solutions to address their abuse.

We’ll be posting more episodes soon. Check out our social media pages for updates.

Click below to view the podcast. Or visit my website to watch previous episodes.

Constituent Services 

Flags
Would you like to purchase a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol? Flags flown over the Capitol include a certificate, which may be personalized for a particular person, event, or organization. Click here to learn more about purchasing a flag.

Internships
If you or someone you know is interested in completing an internship in either my Mesa or Washington, D.C. office, they can apply directly on my website. 

Help With a Federal Agency 
If you can't get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, my office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. For example, my office routinely helps constituents with issues involving the Veterans Administration, the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the State Department, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.  You can learn more by visiting my website.

Click here to find out more information about my office’s services. 

Tours and Tickets

Interested in touring the White House or U.S. Capitol? As constituents of the Fifth Congressional District, you may request tickets and tours for various Washington D.C. destinations from my office. 

All tickets are provided to constituents on a first-come, first-served basis, so request tickets early.

Click here for more information.

Definition of the Week 

This week, it was revealed that immigration authorities encountered 17 illegal aliens on the terror watch list at our southern border in December. 

Since the beginning of the fiscal year in October, immigration officials have encountered 38 illegal aliens on the terror watch list. 

The terror threat at the southern border is legitimate and the Biden Administration continues to reject the 9/11 Commission’s national security recommendations. 

As evidenced by the horrific events that transpired on September 11, 2001, it only takes a handful of bad actors to inflict catastrophic damage on the nation. 

Inspired by the Biden Administration, here’s the definition of the week:

17: Not a high enough number of terrorists for the Biden Administration to be concerned.