Thank you for reading my newsletter. Here's a summary of last week:

Key Votes 

To terminate proof of COVID-19 vaccination to travel into United States - YES

Condemning the Chinese Communist Party's use of spy balloon in U.S. airspace - YES

Disapproving the action of the DC Council approving non-citizen voting - YES

Disapproving the action of the DC Council reducing mandatory min. sentences - YES

TOMORROW: Hosting Office Hours 

Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 14th, I will be hosting office hours in three locations. Please stop by to receive help with any federal issues from my incredible casework team or just to say hello!

State of the Union

President Biden confirmed what we already knew, his presidency is not based on reality. Although he painted a rosy picture of the current state of our country, Americans simply don't feel the same. More Americans than ever before feel worse off financially than before President Biden took office. 

While I had hoped to hear his vision of rebuilding our economic strength, restoring the public's trust in our government, and addressing the historic crisis at our southern border, we received nothing. Instead, he rambled on making empty promises, using feel-good platitudes, and smearing Republicans with false accusations.

The President is out-of-touch with the issues that matter most to the American people and tonight proved that once again.

Financial Services Committee

Combatting the Economic Threat from China

The Financial Services Committee, of which I am a new member, kicked off the Congress with its first hearing to discuss how the United States can better compete with China in the global economy. The country plays a significant role, including being a primary manufacturer of many critical goods, and we must ensure to learn from the pandemic by reducing our reliance on them.

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Interview on TMJ4

 It was a pleasure speaking with Charles Benson and Shannon Sims about President Biden's State of the Union speech and why his vision for America fails to meet the moment. He is simply out-of-touch with how Americans feel about our economy and what they wish to see Washington take action on.

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Interview on Fox and Friends First

I joined Fox News's Fox and Friends First to react to the State of the Union and President Biden's visit to Wisconsin following his address. The President's economic policies simply aren't working for folks in Wisconsin and I can't imagine his visit this week changed many minds.

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Interview on NewsNation's On Balance

After President Biden's State of the Union address, I joined NewsNation's On Balance to react. Biden's self-congratulatory, political performance was pure theatre and failed to answer to many of the critical issues facing our country. 

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Interview on Newsmax's American Agenda

I joined Newsmax's American Agenda to discuss President Biden's State of the Union speech and share my concerns with what I believe he failed to speak to in his address.

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Meeting with the Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police

Thank you to the WI State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police for stopping by my office today. I am grateful for your work supporting our law enforcement.

Latest Column: The pandemic is over, it’s time to act like it

Congress finally took action to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us once and for all. We passed legislation to end the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for federal health care workers, to formally end the public health emergency, and to require federal workers to finally show up to work again...

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Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Hiring Fair

In Milwaukee, on February 22nd, the Veterans Benefits Administration will be hosting a PACT Act In-Person Hiring Fair. Please contact my office at (202) 225-5101 for more information. We'd be glad to help!

That’s a wrap for this week’s eNewsletter! Follow me on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date on my work for the 5th District of Wisconsin.

Sincerely,

Scott Fitzgerald
Member of Congress