President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address this week, where he made false claims about Republicans and the state of our economy and security. The truth is that his policies have driven our country into an economic February 10, 2023 President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address this week, where he made false claims about Republicans and the state of our economy and security. The truth is that his policies have driven our country into an economic and national security crisis. We are paying substantially more in 2023 for the same goods and services we bought in 2021. When President Biden took office, inflation was at just 1.4%. It spiked to 13% under his watch. Millions of illegal migrants have crossed our southern border along with an unknown number of drugs, terrorists, and weapons. December set a new record high for migration, with monthly encounters exceeding 250,000. Meanwhile, our biggest adversary, China, is emboldened by this administration's foreign policy failures and continues to test America’s resolve, as seen with the recent spy balloon incursion into U.S. airspace. One point the President and I agree on is that oil and gas WILL be essential for years to come. The difference is that Republicans have laid the groundwork to improve our energy infrastructure and prioritize energy security. My hope is that the President will correct course and work with the legislative agenda that House Republicans are proposing to restore American energy dominance, bring down inflation, secure the border, and make our government accountable again. Chinese Spy Balloon The Biden Administration's failure to protect the U.S. mainland from a Chinese spy balloon is an example of how the President's foreign policy weaknesses and inability to deter aggression threaten our National Security. It is imperative that we return to American strength. We must put an end to Chinese spying on Americans–whether in our airspace or on our children through their phones. I joined Fox News's Neil Cavuto to discuss. Click here or below to watch. I am proud to be an Airman and to have served in the U.S. Air Force as an F-22 pilot — the very same jet that was used to bring down the Chinese surveillance balloon. Biden’s decision to allow an adversary aircraft to fly over sovereign American airspace was the single largest strategic failure in airpower’s 100-year-plus history. Make no mistake, this wasn’t a failure of the airmen flying, of technology, tactics, or capability. It was a failure of political will — exposing the weakness of Biden and his administration. I also wrote an Op-Ed originally published in Fox News this week outlining President Biden's failed response to this test, and the steps we must take to regain American political strength. Click here to read more. Blocking Noncitizens from Voting in DC Last fall, the radical D.C. City Council passed a bill to give illegal immigrants, Chinese and Russian agents, foreign exchange students, and quite literally anyone who finds themselves in our Nation’s capital for longer than 30 days the ability to vote in local elections. Allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections is an extreme risk to the security of our election system. I was the first Member of Congress to introduce legislation to block this ludicrous provision. Congress has a limited time to REVERSE the D.C. City Council decision, and this week we passed a bill to overturn the measure. This should not be a partisan issue, but unfortunately 162 Democrats sided with noncitizen voting! Americans deserve confidence in our election system and confidence in knowing that ONLY LEGAL American citizens are casting their vote in elections here in this country. Click here or below to view my speech on the House Floor. Repealing the Natural Gas Tax  The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on my bill to strike the Natural Gas Tax that Democrats included in the Inflation "Expansion" Act last year. These new fees will be devastating to small and independent producers and raise costs for all American families. The U.S. is the leader in innovation and conservation and will continue to boast the cleanest air and water in the world, all while delivering affordable, reliable energy to American families. Congress should pass my bill to repeal President Biden's tax on natural gas to lower costs for American families and ensure American energy can again dominate the world stage. Watch my remarks here or below. San Angelo Office Ribbon Cutting and Open House Our San Angelo office has officially relocated! Please join in the celebration of our new space on Tuesday, February 14th from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. I would be honored to meet you and show you around your office. Click here or below to RSVP. Join the Energy & Commerce Field Hearing in the Permian Basin Next week, the House Energy & Commerce Committee is coming to the Permian Basin for a Field Hearing. 20+ Members of Congress, including Democrats and Republicans, are coming to learn about the energy industry directly from local leaders in the industry. The event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP HERE to join. Sign-Up for Telephone Town Halls This week I hosted a Telephone Town Hall before the State of the Union Address to hear from folks in the 11th District. As your voice in Washington, it is my first priority to listen to your thoughts and bring your concerns to Congress. If you missed the call and would like to join the next one, click here or below. The People's House is Open It has been wonderful to have some of you visit D.C. this week! MISD Board Member Sara Burleson, Kempner Mayor John Wilkerson, and Steve Adams from Brownwood were kind enough to come by and visit on their trips to Washington. 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